NEC Versa L320, User Manual

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6-2 Communicating with Your NEC Versa
MDC Modem
Some models of the NEC Versa L320 come equipped with a 56K capable fax/data
modem that allows you to communicate with others via fax or e-mail, or to connect to
an online service or bulletin board.
Note
Due to FCC regulations in effect at the time that this document was printed,
the 56K modem transmits at a maximum speed of 52K.
The speed of data transmission is dependent on the quality of telephone lines. Digitally
terminated lines improve the speed of data transmission. Contact your service provider
for more information.
Connecting the Modem
The fax/data modem provides one standard phone connector. NEC provides one analog
cable for your convenience.
Use only 26AWG phone line when connecting the modem.
Use the following steps to connect the analog phone cable to your modem.
Note
When using a modem outside the U.S. and Canada, you might need an
international telephone adapter, available at most electronics supply stores.
1.
Locate the analog phone cable that ships with the NEC Versa L320. Each end of
the cable has a RJ-11 connector that plugs into a standard wall outlet.
2.
Connect one end of the cable into a standard telephone wall outlet.
Check that your phone line is an analog phone line. If you are
not sure, check with your telephone company. Never use your modem with a digital
phone line. Doing so can destroy your modem.
3. Connect the other end of the cable into the computer’s modem port on the left side
of the system (see “Around the Left Side of the System” in Chapter 1).
Note
Depending on your operational requirements, you may need to disable the
modem in order to enable the IR port for wireless data transfer.