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Contents Chapter 1 — Introduction....................................................... 1-1
Netopia ISDN Modem features................................................ 1-2
Farallon support.................................................................. 1-3
Netopia ISDN Modem package contents.................................. 1-3
Computer system requirements .............................................. 1-4
PC requirements................................................................. 1-4
Macintosh computer requirements ....................................... 1-4
Cabling requirements .......................................................... 1-5
Chapter 2 — Setting Up ISDN Service .................................... 2-1
About ISDN............................................................................ 2-2
ISDN and the Netopia ISDN Modem...................................... 2-2
Terms used in this user’s guide........................................... 2-5
SPID formats...................................................................... 2-6
Preparing for an ISDN line....................................................... 2-7
Find an ISDN service provider .............................................. 2-7
Decide on a type of ISDN line............................................... 2-8
Choose a phone line ........................................................... 2-8
Use your ISDN worksheet .................................................... 2-8
Ordering your ISDN line........................................................... 2-9
Contacting the telephone company..................................... 2-10
General ISDN line configuration.......................................... 2-14
Chapter 3 — Installing the Netopia ISDN Modem ....................3-1
Connecting to a PC................................................................. 3-2
Connecting to a Macintosh computer....................................... 3-4
Connecting analog equipment................................................. 3-6