Before You BeginRecording Model and Serial NumbersChecking System Requirements

Some supplied software will run only in Windows 95/98. Refer to the readme file in the Installation CD for more information.

Modem Blaster must be connected to an analog telephone line, also called a POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) line.

This section provides information you should know about before using this manual.

Recording Model and Serial NumbersChecking System RequirementsDocument Conventions

Your modem has a model number and a serial number. After removing the modem from its packaging, write down its model and serial numbers for future reference. You will need to quote these numbers when contacting our Technical Support office.

The following are the minimum system requirements:

Available serial port

133 MHz Pentium® or faster IBM® compatible PC

25 MB of free hard disk space

16 MB RAM on motherboard (32 MB recommended)

Microsoft Windows® NT 4.0, Windows 95/98, Windows 2000 and Windows Me

CD-ROM drive for modem and communication software installationAn audio card for video conferencing

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