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Your modem needs a serial cable to connect it to your 
computer. One end must 
have a 25-pin plug, 
and the other end must 
have a socket that 
matches the 
modem port on 
your computer. 
This is a 25-pin 
or a 9-pin 
connector.

Quick Installation for the DataPort External Modem

Plug the serial 
cable into 
your modem.

Plug the 
serial cable 
into the 
serial port 
of your PC.

Plug your phone 
into the modem jack 
marked PHONE.

Take one end of the line cord 
(included with your modem) 
and plug it into the modem 
jack marked LINE.

Take the other end of the 
line cable and plug it into 
your telephone wall outlet.

Plug the 
small power 
connector 
into the 
modem 
jack marked 
POWER.

Plug the 
transformer 
at the other end
of the power cord
into a 110 Vac 
power outlet. 
Turn on your 
modem and 
your PC.

B. Get your Quick Link II Fax software ready:

C. Get yourself ready!

A. Get your DataPort modem ready:

1. Insert the Quick Link II Fax

 disk into your disk drive.

2. From the Microsoft

®

 Windows

 Program Manager, select File

    

Run, 

    and then type a:install (or b:install, if you are using drive B) at the 
    command line. (Under DOS, type at the C:\>prompt.) Press Enter.

3. Follow the instructions the install program displays on your screen. 
    Let the Auto Detect feature determine which COM port you are using.

You are now all set to explore a world of information and entertainment. 
Use Quick Link II Fax to send and receive faxes, or to dial Bulletin Board 
Systems and friends. Subscribe to online services like CompuServe

®

GEnie

, and America Online

®

. Connect with a few of the millions of 

people with computers and fax machines.

If you have questions about your DataPort Express modem, call 800-237-0016.

Quick Installation for the DataPort External Modem for 
Macintosh

Plug the hardware
handshake cable 
(included) 
into your modem.

Plug the 
other end of
the hardware
handshake cable
into the modem
port of your 
Macintosh.

Plug your phone 
into the modem jack 
marked PHONE.

Take one end of the line cord 
(included with your modem) 
and plug it into the modem 
jack marked LINE.

Take the other end of the 
line cable and plug it into 
your telephone wall outlet.

Plug the 
small power 
connector 
into the 
modem 
jack marked 
POWER.

Plug the 
transformer 
at the other end 
of the power cord 
into an 110 Vac 
power outlet. 
Turn on your 
modem and 
your Macintosh.

B. Get your MacComCenter software ready:

C. Get yourself ready!

A. Get your DataPort modem ready:

1. Insert the MacComCenter 

 disk into your disk drive.

3. Respond as prompted by the installer program.

You are now all set to explore a world of information and entertainment. 
Use MacComCenter to send and receive faxes, or to dial Bulletin Board 
Systems and friends. Subscribe to online services like CompuServe, 
GEnie, and America Online. Connect with a few of the millions of people 
with computers and fax machines.

If you have questions about your DataPort Express modem, call 800-237-0016.

2. When the MacComCenter window opens, double-click on the 
    Installer
 icon.

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