Chapter 2: installation, Introduction, What you will need – Multitech MULTI MODEM II MT5600BA User Manual
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2 Installation
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MultiModemII User Guide
Introduction
This chapter shows you step-by-step how to set up your Multi-Tech MultiModemII,
check it out, and make your first calls.
What You Will Need
Before starting, please make sure you have everything you need:
We supply
4 An MT5600BA or MT5600BL modem
4 A power transformer
4 Country-specific telephone cordage
4 A 9-pin to 25-pin serial cable (international modem kits only)
4 A printed Quick Start Guide
4 An installation CD containing modem drivers and this User Guide
4 A CD containing data communications and other programs
You supply
4 A computer with an unused serial port
4 A shielded RS-232 serial cable with a male DB-25 connector on one end and a
connector to match your computer’s serial port on the other end (North America
only)
4 A nearby AC power outlet
4 A nearby telephone line jack
4 A nearby leased line jack or terminals (optional)
Safety Warnings
• Use this product only with UL- and CUL-listed computers.
• To reduce the risk of fire, use only 26 AWG or larger telephone wiring.
• Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
• Never install a telephone jack in a wet location unless the jack is specifically de-
signed for wet locations.
• Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line
has been disconnected at the network interface.
• Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
• Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm;
there is a risk of electrical shock from lightning.
• Do not use a telephone in the vicinity of a gas leak.