Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation

This chapter shows you step-by-step how to set up your Multi-Tech modem, test it, and make your first calls.

Ship Kit Contents

●One MultiModem ZDX (MT5656ZDX)

●One set of four self-adhesive rubber feet

●One power supply

●One RS-232 cable (a DB9F to DB25M serial cable)

●One RJ-11 telephone cable

You Supply

●A computer with an available serial port

●A nearby AC power outlet

●A nearby phone jack

Optional: If you want speakerphone functions along with the ability to record sound or .WAV files through the sound card at the same time, you need:

●One stereo PC microphone

●One stereo male to male patch cord

●One sound card

●Speakers

Safety Warnings

●Use this product only with UL- and CUL-listed computers.

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

●Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.

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

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

●Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.

●Avoid using a telephone during an electrical storm; there is a risk of electrical shock from lightning.

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

●The telephone cord is to be disconnected before accessing the inside of the equipment.

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