Chapter 2 - Installation and Connection

2.2.1Safety Warnings

1.Use this product only with UL and cUL listed computers.

2.To reduce the risk of fire, use only 26 AWG (.41mm) or larger telephone wiring.

3.Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.

4.Never install a telephone jack in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations.

5.Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface.

6.Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.

7.Avoid using a telephone during an electrical storm. There is a risk of electrical shock from lightning.

8.Do not use a telephone in the vicinity of a gas leak.

2.2.2Installation Procedure

The following procedures will guide you through the physical connections required to make your modem operational. Software loading is covered later in this guide.

Step Procedure

1Verify that the settings for DIP-Switch #5 and DIP-Switch #10 match those of your system configuration.

The 16-position DIP-Switch (numbered 1-16) is accessible through a cut-out on the right side (as the LEDs are facing you) of the modem chassis. For a full description of all DIP-Switch Settings, refer to Chapter 7.

DIP-Switch

Condition

Effect

#5

UP*

Selects Answer mode

 

DOWN

Selects Originate mode

#10

UP*

Selects Dial-Up operation

 

DOWN

Selects Lease Line operation

* indicates Factory Default setting

2 Verify that the ON/OFF switch at the rear of the modem to the OFF (Down) position.

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