Getting Started
Dial-Up Connectivity
To connect to a
Note: The iCEBOX does not currently support any ISPs that require downloading or installing software. At the time of the printing of this manual, AOL is an example of an ISP that will not work with the iCEBOX because of their download requirements, although you can still retrieve AOL mail using the iCEBOX Internet browser.
To connect using a Dial-Up connection
1.Insert the modem card, with the card’s label facing toward the center of the device, into the PCMCIA slot on the back of the iCEBOX.
2.Plug the analog telephone line into
•Further configuration is required. See Configuring a
! | Caution: | Do not connect the iCEBOX to a digital phone line. |
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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
All modems, including that in a PCMCIA networking card, require an ana- log phone line. Connecting a modem to a digital line will cause permanent 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.
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