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Installing the analog cable, Connecting to a 10base-t ethernet port – 3Com OFFICECONNECT 3C886 User Manual

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10BASE-T Ethernet cable (8-pin to 8-pin connectors) labeled Ethernet which
was provided in the package. It is recommended that you use the cable
provided. However, if you choose to use another cable it must be a
straight-through 10BASE-T Ethernet cable. A crossover cable may not be used
to connect the LAN Modem to a workstation.

Power adapter (you must use the power adapter provided in the package).

Installing the Analog

Cable

To install the analog cable:

1 Connect one end of the RJ-11 analog cable to the RJ-11 analog port labeled Line

on the 56K LAN Modem’s back panel, as shown in Figure 11.

Figure 11 Analog Cable Connection

2 Connect the other end of the RJ-11 analog cable to a POTS analog wall jack.

Connecting to a

10BASE-T Ethernet Port

To connect a computer to the 56K LAN Modem, do the following.

1 Insert one end of the 10BASE-T Ethernet cable into one of the four LAN ports on

the back of the 56K LAN Modem, as shown in Figure 12.

Figure 12 10BASE-T Ethernet LAN Connection

2 Insert the opposite end of the cable into your computer’s 10BASE-T Ethernet port.

CAUTION: Connect only one computer to the 56K LAN Modem for initial
configuration. Once configuration is complete, you may connect the rest of the
computers to the LAN.

RESET

10-18 VDC

0.8 A MAX

LINE PHONE

RESET

10-18 VDC

0.8 A MAX

LINE PHONE