To install the cable:
1
Insert the 25-pin male end of the serial cable into the RS-232 serial
port on the back of your ISDN TA, as shown below in Figure 2-3.
Then tighten the connector screws.
2
Connect the other end of the cable to the serial port you found on
the back of your computer. Then tighten the connector screws.
If you are using a Macintosh, the port will be circular and labeled
.
Figure 2-3 Connecting the serial cable
Using a USB Cable
Your ISDN TA came with a USB cable. To connect your ISDN TA to
your computer using USB, your computer must use an operating
system that supports USB CDC modem devices, such as Windows 98
with Service Pack 1 or later.
The USB port on your computer is labeled “USB” or
. It is
very narrow and rectangular.
To verify that you are using Windows 98 with Service Pack 1 and that
USB is enabled:
1
Click Windows Start, select Settings, and click Control Panel.
2
Double-click the System icon.
3
The “System Properties” screen appears.
Your Windows version and service pack version information are
listed under “System.”
4
Click the Device Manager tab.