3Com Dual 56K manual Before YOU Begin, Package Contents, Before You Begin

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

	This chapter explains how to set up your Dual 56K LAN Modem, and guides you
	through the basic pre-installation checks that you should perform on all
	workstations that you will attach to the LAN Modem. This includes checking each
	workstations’ TCP/IP and IP address settings to determine whether it is set up for
	dynamic or static IP networking. Instructions for setting up TCP/IP on your
	workstation are provided for users who must perform this step.
Package Contents	Your Dual 56K LAN Modem package should contain all of the items shown:

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OfficeConnect Dual 56K LAN Modem
Companion Programs CD-ROM
Contains:
• User Guide (PDF and HTML)	Network Assistant CD
• Getting Started Guide (PDF)
	Contains helpful networking
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Web Browsers	tutorials, troubleshooting
• EZ-LAN Wizard	tips and product information

•LAN Modem Desktop Manager

•Virtual FAX Modem/PhoneTools Fax Software

•Dial-Up Networking 1.3

Two analog	Power supply
telephone cables	transformer and
(RJ-11 to RJ-11)	country-specific
	power cord
Phone port adapter	One 10BASE-T
(not provided for	Ethernet cable
all locations)
	(RJ-45 to RJ-45)

Before You Begin	In order to install and configure your Dual 56K LAN Modem, you should already
	have the following:
	■ One or two available Analog Telephone Connections, with available RJ-11
	outlets
	■ An Internet Service Provider (ISP) Account (unless you are only connecting
	to a private network)
	■ A Workstation that meets country-specific regulatory standards, with the
	following requirements:
	■ A 10BASE-T Ethernet card or Ethernet connectivity (Ethernet connectivity is
	built in for Power Macintosh users)
	■ TCP/IP software (built in with Windows 95, 98, NT, and 2000 and
	Macintosh OS 7.6 or later)
	■ CD-ROM drive