Motorola 3460 manual Before You Start, Vanguard Daughtercard Setup

Chapter 2

Basic Modem Setup

Introduction

To operate the modem using mostly pre-configured options (an option set), follow the instructions here. To set advanced options, follow the instructions in the next chapter.

Before You Start

To get started, you’ll need:

•A computer, cabled to the modem

•A communications program, which may be:

—A general-purpose program to set fax options and dial into an on-line service, using asynchronous (async) protocols

—A remote control program to operate a host computer or access a host network, using synchronous (sync) or async protocols

(You do not need a communications program to configure a modem that has the four-button/LCD front panel.)

If you don’t know which type of communications you’ll use, check with your network administrator.

Vanguard Daughtercard Setup

The Vanguard 3460 V.34 Daughtercard’s default option set uses an async protocol. However, the 3460 Daughtercard does not have a computer port, so it cannot be cabled directly to a personal computer.

To configure the 3460 Daughtercard, connect a personal computer to the modem card network-management port, and use Fast’RVu to set options. Or, to configure for async applications only, set the modem’s Pass Through option. To do this, establish a call from one Vanguard port (e.g., a CTP or PAD) to the 3460 Vanguard daughtercard port, and echo AT commands through to the modem.

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