Installing the Modem 1-3
Connecting
Telephone Line and
Phone Set
1. Locate the most convenient telephone wall outlet.
If a phone is already connected to it, unplug the telephone cable from the wall outlet.
2. Connect the telephone cable from the phone set to the Phone jack of the modem, as shown
in Figure 1-1.
3. Connect one end of the telephone cable to the wall outlet and the other end to the Telephone
Line jack of the Modem Blaster, as shown in Figure 1-1.
About Your
Telephone Line
To ensure that the modem functions properly, note that:
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Your modem may not be used on “party lines”, toll or coin-operated lines.
Contact your local telephone company for help if you are not sure about the suitability of
your telephone line.
❑
This modem is intended for use on an analog telephone line, also known as a POTS (Plain
Old Telephone Service) line. You cannot connect the modem directly to a digital telephone
line, such as those commonly used in offices.
If you want to connect to a digital line, you need an analog converter compatible with the
telephone line you are using.
❑
Certain optional telephone features, such as the “message waiting” light or call waiting, are
not compatible with this modem. We therefore advise you not to enable these features.
In most areas, call waiting should be disabled on outgoing calls. If call waiting is enabled,
you may experience problems when transfering data with your modem.
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