Viking 56K - Manual (Page 6)

VIKING COMPONENTS 56K EXTERNAL MODEM USER’S GUIDE
3 Installation
This chapter contains instructions on installing your Viking 56K External
fax/modem.
Hardware Installation
1. Turn off your computer and any attached devices, such as printers or external
drives.
2. Locate the serial port on the back of your computer and connect it with the ser-
ial cable on the back of the external modem.
Windows Based Systems: It may be marked COM, SERIAL, MODEM or RS-232.
Do not select AUX, GAME or PARALLEL port. If you are not familiar with the
location of these ports, your computer uses icons to mark its ports or there are no
markings on any of the ports, please refer to your systems “Owner’s Guide” for
detailed instructions. The Viking external modem comes standard with a 9-pin
connector on its serial cable to correspond with the majority of today’s systems.
If you computer has a 25-pin serial port, you will need to purchase a 9-pin male to
25-pin to female adapter.
Mac Based Systems: Locate the external modem port on the back of your
machine. Plug the corresponding connector on the serial cable into this port.
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