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To connect using a Dial-Up connection
1. Insert the modem card into the PCMCIA slot on the back of the
iCEBOX.
2. Plug the analog telephone line into RJ-11 jack on the modem card.
• Further configuration is required. See Configuring a Dial-Up Connec-
tion on page 29.
Digital Versus Analog Phone Lines
Two types of phone lines are commonly available: analog and digital.
Most homes are wired with analog phone lines. Digital lines are usually
found in commercial and industrial sites. However, newer homes, apart-
ments, and condominiums may be prewired with high-speed digital phone
lines.
All modems, including those in PCMCIA networking cards, require an
analog phone line. Connecting a modem to a digital line will cause per-
manent damage to the modem.
To determine which type of line you have, look at the phone line connec-
tor. An analog phone connector is terminated with 2 or 4 copper wires. A
digital connector is terminated with 6 or 8 copper wires. If you cannot
determine for certain which type of phone line you have, contact your
phone service provider.
If You Have a Digital Phone Line
In commercial buildings, apartment buildings, and condominiums, digital
phone lines usually come from a telephone switch or PBX located in the
building. These telephone switches will also support analog phone lines.
The telephone system administrator may be able to arrange for an analog
phone line to be brought to your location from the local telephone switch.
If you live in a house wired with a digital line, you can arrange with your
phone company to have an analog line brought into your home. In addi-
tion, many digital phone manufacturers offer inexpensive adapters that
plug into the digital phone line and convert it to an analog line. These
adapters usually work best at lower modem speeds.
Connecting Other
Devices
Printer
You can print Web pages with a compatible printer. Connect a printer to
one of the USB ports on the back of your iCEBOX (See Figure 5).
Caution: Do not connect the iCEBOX to a digital phone line.
Severe damage can occur to the iCEBOX. !