3Com OFFICECONNECT 3C886 - Manual (Page 27)

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H
ARDWARE
D
ESCRIPTION AND
I
NSTALLATION
This chapter provides an overview of the hardware description and installation of
the 56K LAN Modem.
Package Contents The 56K LAN Modem package contents includes one of each:
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OfficeConnect 56K LAN Modem
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Power cable with an AC wall transformer
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Analog telephone cable
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10BASE-T Ethernet cable
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3Com Companion Programs CD-ROM
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OfficeConnect 56K LAN Modem Getting Started Guide
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Rubber feet and stacking clips
Before You Install the
56K LAN Modem To install, configure and use the 56K LAN Modem successfully, you must have the
following:
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An available analog POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) connection with an
available RJ-11 outlet.
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A personal computer with TCP/IP and Ethernet connectivity that meets UL
standards in the United States or is certified to CSA standards in Canada.
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For a PC, a 386 or higher processor is recommended and a 10BASE-T
Ethernet card is required.
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For an Apple Macintosh computer, system 7.6 or later operating system and
Open Transport (included in System 7.6 or later). Built-in Ethernet
connectivity is provided through an Apple Ethernet port in all Power
Macintosh computers.
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A frames-capable, JavaScript-enabled Web browser. A Web browser is required to
access and configure your LAN Modem and to view the OfficeConnect 56K LAN
Modem User Guide. You may use the customized browser provided on the 3Com
Companion Programs CD-ROM, or you may use any frames-capable Web browser,
such as Netscape Navigator (3.0 and later) or Microsoft Internet Explorer (3.0 and
later).
If you already have a version of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer Web browser installed
and would like to install a later version, you should first uninstall the older version.
During installation, you may be asked to replace the older files. It is recommended
that you do so.