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Communicator 56K ESP-2

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transfer any part of this manual in any format, either electronically or mechanically,
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by the purchaser.

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objective with respect to the software, the enclosed product manual or manuals and
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the right to modify or improve its product without prior warning or acknowledgement
of any kind to third parties.

The manufacturer accepts no liability for any ensuing or accidental damages,
including damages resulting in any form of business or commercial forfeiture on the
strength of use of the product.

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relevant owners.

Preface

The Communicator 56K ESP-2 serie comprises modems for normal, analogue
telephone lines. The modem can be installed by the user. This does not any require
specific expertise.

The following layout is used to show commands:

‘Configuration screen’ A software concept. These are usually shown on the screen.

<RETURN>

The key on the keyboard which is to be pressed.

[c:\setup]

A command that is to be entered using the keyboard.

Important information is given in the form shown below:

Note:

The diskette should not be formatted.

Warning:

This may cause a hazard!

Summary of Contents for Communicator 56K ESP-2

Page 1: ...thout prior warning or acknowledgement of any kind to third parties The manufacturer accepts no liability for any ensuing or accidental damages including damages resulting in any form of business or commercial forfeiture on the strength of use of the product All company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the relevant owners Preface The Communicator 56K ESP 2 serie compris...

Page 2: ...ogram 3 3 2 1 1 DOS 3 3 2 1 2 Windows 3 1x 3 3 2 1 3 Windows 95 98 with Plug Play models 3 3 2 1 4 Windows NT 3 3 2 2 Sending and receiving fax messages 4 3 2 2 1 DOS 4 3 2 2 2 Windows 95 98 and NT 4 4 How to use your modem 4 5 Maintenance 5 6 Troubleshooting 5 Appendix A Technical specifications 8 Appendix B Conditions for 56K connection 8 ...

Page 3: ... Do not connect it to a digital telephone system or to a network This may cause damage Use the modem in dry spaces only Do not connect or disconnect any equipment if the computer has not been turned off yet This may cause damage to the equipment the Communicator 56K ESP 2 has a power supply This mains supply is suited for Europe only and should only be installed in dry spaces Unplug the equipment ...

Page 4: ...o the serial port of your computer This is usually COM2 The cable has two connections Choose the plug that fits 4 Plug the telephone lead into the LINE connection at the back of the modem 5 Plug in the telephone lead you find in the box There is a possibility that you have a version for a particular country where the telephone plug is fitted to the cable If so continue with step 6 6 Plug the telep...

Page 5: ...lems when establishing connections with certain services Proceed as follows to test the modem 1 Start the communication program 2 Set the right COM port 3 Switch on the terminal mode 4 Enter at and then press RETURN Subsequently the modem should indicate either OK or 0 Check the settings if the modem does not give any further indications If any problems occur consult the Troubleshooting chapter 3 ...

Page 6: ... relevant manual for further information Redial if your modem does not operate properly or if the connection is very slow In some areas the quality of telephone connections may be poor This type of modem has various indicators These indicators show whether the modem has established a connection Also refer to figure 1 The indicators notify you about the following points TD Send Data Is on when the ...

Page 7: ...does not respond Modem COM port setting differs from software settings Check that the communication software is set to the right COM port and IRQ settings Initialisation string incorrect Check that the modem is correctly set by the communication software You may be asked to enter an initialisation string Then enter AT F or call the help desk of the service you are trying to use Modem does establis...

Page 8: ...sure that the RTS CTS hardware flow control is active Modem voice performance poor Incorrect modem type selected in the software Check that the correct modem type has been selected in the voice fax software Computer too slow Check that your computer is fast enough to cope with voice modes 38 4 kbps Voice modes use the CPU intensively and therefore require a minimum of 486 CPU Error message No Dial...

Page 9: ...ck the communication program settings External modems are usually connected to a COM2 Serial cable not connected Check the cable or replug it If the cable is not correctly connected and you use Windows 95 98 then restart the computer to set the control program Modem reports errors during data transmission Speed of the port has been set too high Under DOS and Windows 3 x most computers can cope wit...

Page 10: ... at a speed of a maximum of 56 000 bits per second If a connection is not possible at 56 000 bps the modem will automatically drop to a lower speed A speed of 56 000 bps is only possible for receiving data under the following conditions You are connected to the Internet Your Internet service provider has a 56 000 bps compatible connection station on the number you are calling You are connected to ...

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