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3Com U.S. Robotics
ISDN Pro TA
Installation Guide
for Windows
®
and Macintosh
®
5
Install the driver software.
4
Connect the power supply to the TA.
Plug the power supply block into your wall socket. Then plug the power supply cable
with the single round end into the back of your TA.
NOTE:
Use only the power supply
supplied with your TA.
2
Connect the TA to the computer.
If
you
are
installing
this
TA
as a serial device (Windows or Macintosh):
Connect the 25-pin male end of the serial cable to your ISDN TA and the
other end to your computer’s serial port.
NOTE:
If you are using an IBM
®
-compatible computer, your serial port will
normally be labeled COM, MODEM, RS-232, 10101, or SERIAL. Do not
use AUX, GAME, LPT, PRINTER, or PARALLEL.
If you are using a Macintosh, your serial port will be labeled
.
If
you
are
installing
this
TA
as a USB device (Windows or Macintosh):
Your TA was supplied with a USB cable. Connect the six-sided end of this
cable to the TA and the other end to your computer’s USB port. If your
computer has more than one USB port, you can use either one.
NOTE:
The USB port will be labeled either “USB” or
.
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You can install this Terminal Adapter (TA) as a serial or USB (if supported) device.
Look at the ports on the back of your computer to determine which cable you
should use.
Use the serial cable supplied
with your TA
Use a DB25F/DB25M RS-232
serial cable (not supplied)
Using the correct cable
To use this TA as a USB device, your computer must run Windows 98 with Service
Pack 1 or better, or Macintosh System 8.5. (I-Macs must also have I-Mac Update
1.1.) It must also have an enabled USB port.
If you are using a Macintosh, verify that you are using supported Macintosh system
software by clicking the
Apple Menu
and selecting
About This Computer
. If you are
using an I-Mac, verify that you are using supported software by clicking the
Apple
Menu
and selecting
System Profiler
. Then click the
Devices and Volumes
tab.
To verify that you are using Windows 98 Service Pack 1 or better and that your USB
port is enabled:
If you are installing this TA as
a Windows serial device:
Windows 95 Version A:
Turn on your computer. When the “New Hardware
Found” screen appears, click
.
Insert the
Connections
TM
CD supplied with your ISDN TA into your CD-ROM
drive and click
. Type
D:\
in the box and click
. (If
your CD-ROM drive uses a different letter, type that letter instead of “D.” )
Windows will find the driver file and copy it to your hard drive.
Windows 95 Version B:
Turn on your computer. When the “Update Device Driver
Wizard” appears, click
. Insert the
Connections CD supplied with
your ISDN TA. Windows will find the driver file and copy it to your hard drive.
Then click
.
Windows 98:
Turn on your computer. When the “Add New Hardware Wizard”
appears, click
. Insert the
Connections CD supplied with your ISDN
TA. Click
Search for the best driver for your device
and click
. Select
CD-ROM drive
and click
. When Windows finds the driver file, click
to copy it to your hard drive. Then click
.
Windows NT 4.0:
Turn on your computer. Once you have logged in, click Win-
dows
Start
, select
Settings
, and click
Control Panel
. Then double-click the
Mo-
dems
icon.
If you have other modems or ISDN devices installed on your computer, the
“Modems Properties” screen appears. Click the
Add
button. When the “Install
New Modems” screen appears, click
. If you do not have other
modems or ISDN devices installed on your computer, the “Install New Mo-
dems” screen appears. When it does, click
.
Windows will detect your ISDN TA but will refer to it as a “Standard Modem.”
Click
. Insert the
Connections CD supplied with your ISDN TA. Click
Have Disk
. Select
3Com U.S. Robotics ISDN Pro TA EXT
. Then click
.
Click
. Fill out the information requested on the “Location Informa-
tion” screen. Click
. Then click
.
If you are installing this TA
as a Windows 98 USB device:
Turn on your computer. When the “Add New Hardware Wizard” appears, click
. Insert the
Connections CD supplied with your ISDN TA. Then click
Search for the best driver for your device
and click
. Make sure
Specify a location
is selected and click
. Then click the
Browse
button. Double-click your CD-ROM drive’s icon. Click the
USB
folder and
. Click
and
.
The “Add New Hardware
Wizard” appears. When it does, repeat the steps to finish installing your ISDN
TA.
If you are installing this TA
on a Macintosh (USB or serial):
Turn on your computer and insert the
Connections CD. Then double-click your
CD-ROM drive’s icon or the
Connections icon. Follow the onscreen instructions
to install the
Connections CD. The appropriate drivers for your ISDN TA will be
installed automatically.
3
Connect the TA to an ISDN phone jack and
any analogue devices to the TA.
Plug one end of the supplied ISDN phone cable into your TA’s ISDN jack
(labeled “ISDN”). Plug the other end into your ISDN wall jack.
NOTE:
In many cases, your wall jack will have NT-1 support built in. If it does
not
, you will need to plug your ISDN TA into an external NT-1 unit and plug that
unit into your wall jack. For further information on NT-1 support in your area,
contact your ISDN service provider or phone company.
You can also plug analogue devices, such as a conventional telephone,
answering machine, fax machine, or analogue modem, into either one of
the two jacks labeled
on your TA.
Installing this TA as a USB device
1. Click Windows
Start
, select
Settings
, and click
Control Panel
. Then double-click the
System
icon.
2. The “System Properties” screen appears. Your Windows version information is listed
under “System.”
3. Click the
Device Manager
tab. If “Universal serial bus controller” appears in the list
of system devices without a red X or exclamation mark over the icon, then USB is
configured properly.
For information about enabling your USB port, consult the documentation that came
with your computer or operating system.
Use a Macintosh mini DIN eight-pin
serial cable (not supplied)
Shut down your computer.
Copy the serial number from the underside or pack-
aging of your TA into the box below.
TA serial number
When you order ISDN service, you will be provided
with up to three MSNs. Write these numbers in the
boxes below.
ISDN MSNs
Install the ControlCenter
software and supply your
country information.
If you are using an IBM-compatible computer, click
and
Run
. In the “Open” text box, type
D:\setup.exe
.
Then click
OK
. (If your CD-ROM drive uses a different
letter, type that letter instead of “D.” ) Follow the onscreen
instructions to install the
Connections CD and
ControlCenter.
If you are using a Macintosh, ControlCenter was installed
automatically when you installed your drivers.
NOTE:
You can reinstall ControlCenter from your Connec-
tions CD if necessary.
ControlCenter allows you to configure your ISDN line set-
tings and adjust other settings as needed. When you run
ControlCenter for the first time, the software will detect
your ISDN TA. Click the icon for your ISDN TA to select it.
You will then be asked to select the country you are in and
to set the MSNs for your ISDN line.
You must supply the above information in order to use your
ISDN TA. For further instructions on using ControlCenter,
consult the online help feature of ControlCenter or your
ISDN TA’s electronic User Guide on the
Connections CD.
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Verify the TA is properly
installed (Windows only).
If you are installing this TA as a
serial or USB device:
When your desktop returns, click
, select
, and click
. Then
double-click the
Modems
icon. This screen should dis-
play a description of the TA. Click the
tab, then click the COM port next to the description of
your TA. Note the name of the COM Port assigned to
your TA in the box below (for instance
) .
COM Port
Click
. Your TA’s command set should
appear in the box, confirming that it is functioning prop-
erly. Click
, then click
to
close “Modem Properties.”
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USB or Serial
Use the USB cable supplied with
your TA
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