Chapter 2 – Installing the Modem
Connecting the Phone Line
Plug one end of the phone cable into the modem’s LINE jack and the other end into a phone line wall jack. Note: The LINE jack is not interchangeable with the PHONE jack. Do not plug the phone into the LINE jack or the line cable into the PHONE jack.
Note: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and Industry Canada impose certain restrictions on equipment connected to public telephone systems. See Appendix A for more information.
Connecting a Telephone
For voice‐only calls, you can optionally plug a telephone into the modem’s PHONE jack.
Installing the Modem Driver
Installation Overview
Compatibility: This MultiModem is compatible with Windows Operating Systems Vista/XP/2003/2008 and Linux.
Windows Drivers: The MultiModem product driver must be installed in your computer’s program directory. You can download the Windows drivers from the Multi‐Tech website. A complete set of drivers for each operating system is organized into Vista and XP with either 32‐bit or 64‐bit processor. Most users select either the 32‐bit Vista or 32‐bit XP drivers (Windows 2003 also use the XP drivers). Server users can select either 32‐bit or 64‐bit depending on their application. For server users to determine whether they have a 32‐bit or 64‐bit operating system, go to Start I All Programs I Accessories I System Tools I Computer and click on the System Properties button. Under System you see System Type: 64‐bit Operating System.
Linux Drivers: You can also use the Multi‐Tech website to download Linux Operating System drivers. Refer to the Readme file (also in the Linux directory) for the correct driver file and installation guide for your distribution/version of Linux.
Windows Driver Installation Overview
This section describes how two install wizards guide you through the software Installation.
●The first wizard installs the TUSB3410 Serial Port.
●The second wizard installs the modem driver.
Installing the Modem Driver in Windows Vista
Before You Begin
1.Ensure you have downloaded the modem driver from the Multi‐Tech website.
2.Power up your computer.
3.If you have not already done so, connect the modem’s USB cable to a USB port on the computer and connect the phone line between the modem and a telephone wall jack.
4.Windows detects that the new modem is present.
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