Modem Hardware Installation
Before conne cting the 56USBSL modem we r ecomm end re moving any
previous modem drivers, har dware, and software from your system.
1 . Turn on the power to your computer and wait for the desktop to
a p p e a r.
2 . C onnec t one end of the supplied USB cable into a n available
USB port on your system. (Note: A USB hub can also be used.
The USB hub must be a powered USB hub.)
3 . C onnec t the remaining end of the USB cable into the USB port
on the 56USBSL m o d e m .
4 . You will be notif ied that Windows found new har dware.
C ontinue to the next step only if the found new hardware wizard
a ppears. Do n o t continue if the wizard does not appear. Instead
you may want to try a different USB port to see if that m ay
r esolve the problem.
5 . C l i c k the C A N C E L button when the wiz ard appears.
Connec t the Telephone Cable
Insert one e nd of the supplied telephone c able into the tele phone line
wall outlet and insert the opposite end of the c able into the connector
marked RJ-11 on the ba ck of the modem.
Modem Driver Installation for Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
1 . I nsert the Best Da ta Installation disc into your CD-R OM drive.
An installation menu will appear if auto-run is enabled on your
C D-ROM drive .
NOTICE 1: If auto- run is not e nabled you can double click
the My Compu ter icon on your desktop, d ouble click the
icon r epresenting your C D - R O M drive, and double click the
5 6 U S B S L . E X E i c o n .
NOTICE 2: If you receive an err or about a m issing file or out
of date file you should first double click the
R U N T I M E . E X E icon on the CD and then repeat step 1 when
c o m p l e t e .
2 . F rom the Installation menu single click the install modem
d r i v e r l i n k. While the driver is being installed you will se e a
progre ss bar indicator. When the ba r disappears the driver
installation is complete.
NOTICE 1: Windows 2000 may inform you tha t the driver
is not digitally signed. You must click Y E S to install the
d r i v e r.
NOTICE 2: Windows XP may inform you tha t the driver has
not passed Windows logo testing. You must click Continue
A n y w a y to install the driver.
NOTICE 3: If you have Windows 2000 or Windows XP
insta lled and receive either of the above poste d notices
please do not be concer ned with the actua l text of the
messa ge. The message only implies that Microsoft has not
personally tested the drivers and approved them for use.
H o w e v e r, Best Data has thoroughly te sted the drivers prior
to the rele ase of the product. The product uses a Smartlink
chipset. Smartlink has also verified full functionality in
these operating system s.
3 . Some versions of Windows may prompt you to restart the
c o m p u t e r. Click y e s to restart if you are pr ompted. This
concludes the modem driver installation.
Modem Drive r Installation for L i n u x
Please refe r to the README files on the Installation CD, located
in /drivers/linux/sldm-2.7.14
To avoid a shoc k haza rd·
• Do not c onnec t or disconnect any cables connected to this product
during an e lectrical storm.
• The power cord must be connected to a properly wire d and earthed
r e c e p t a c l e .
To Prevent Static Discharge
D i s c h a rge sta tic-electricity f rom your
body before you touch the product. Yo u
can discharge static elec tricity by
touching the unpainted back part of the
computer chassis.
B e f o re You Begin
Have the following items available and be sure you me et the
minim um system requirements before you install this modem .
Package Contents·
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5 6 U S B S L V.92 USB Modem
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USB Cable
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Quick S tart Guide
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War ranty Card & FCC Notice
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R J - 11 Te lephone Cable
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M odem I nstallation CD
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A O L I nstallation CD
Minimum System Re quire m e n t s
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P C Compatible with an available USB port
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I ntel Pentium 266mhz or equivalent C PU
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M icrosoft® Windows® 98/ME/2000/XP
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C D-ROM Drive
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20MB Hard Disk Space Av a i l a b l e
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32MB R AM
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C all Waiting telephone service required for Internet ON Hold
f e a t u r e .
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Quick Start Guide
5 6 U S B S L V.92 USB Modem
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