Multitech MT5634ZBA-USB manual Connections, Connecting to the Computer USB

MT5634ZBA-USB User Guide

Connections

To use your modem, you must connect it to your computer (“USB”), to a telephone line (“LINE”), and optionally to a telephone set (“PHONE”).

USB PHONE LINE

Figure 3-1. USB and communications connectors.

Connecting to the Computer (“USB”)

Using a USB cable, connect the USB connector on the modem to a USB connector on the back of your computer*.

*Note: Do not plug the modem into the USB port on you keyboard—this port is for low power devices such as a mouse.

Connecting to the Telephone Line (“LINE”)

Plug one end of the cable provided with the modem into the telephone jack in your home or office. Plug the other end into the LINE jack on the modem.

Note: The LINE jack is not interchangeable with the PHONE jack. Do not plug the telephone into the LINE jack or the line cable into the PHONE jack.

Note: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Industry Canada, and other regulatory agencies impose certain restrictions on equipment connected to public telephone systems. See Appendix A for more information.

Connecting to a Telephone Set (“PHONE”)

If you wish to connect a telephone to the same line as the modem, you can plug it into the modem’s PHONE jack. This connector is provided as a convenience; you can also connect your telephone to a duplex jack inserted into your wall jack.

Note: The PHONE jack is not interchangeable with the LINE jack; do not plug the telephone into the LINE jack or the line cable into the PHONE jack.

Surge Protectors and Lightning

Your modem has self-resetting lightning protection to protect it from electrical spikes on the telephone line. During an electrical storm, your safest course is to unplug your computer equipment from both the power outlet and the telephone line.

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