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Apple PowerBook (3400 series) User Manual

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See the documentation that came with your modem and your communications
software for instructions on setting up a PC Card modem for each application.
Check to see if PC Card modem files for your software were included.

Modem files for some communications programs, including Apple Remote
Access (ARA), come on your Macintosh PowerBook’s hard disk. The
instructions for setting up your modem with one of these application
programs are given in the section below. You can get other modem files from
the manufacturer of your modem or your communications software. You can
use the steps given below for setting up ARA as guidelines for setting up
your PC Card modem with other types of communications software if you are
having trouble connecting.

2

Insert the PC Card modem.

When a PC Card modem is inserted, an icon like the one pictured below
appears on the desktop:

Some card manufacturers may use a custom icon.

3

Plug your modem into a working phone line.

4

Follow instructions for setting up your modem with the communications software you

are using.

Using Apple Remote Access with a PC Card modem

Apple Remote Access uses modem files (sometimes called connection scripts
or CCLs) to get the best performance from some modems. Follow these steps
to select your modem file:

1

Insert your PC Card modem.

2

Open the ARA application program.

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