Appendixes
A-15
European Union CTR 21 Notices
On July 20, 1998, the Council of the European Union approved Common
Technical Regulation (CTR) 21. This new type of regulation establishes an
EU-wide standard for connection of telecommunications equipment such as
your Xircom modem to public switched telephone networks (PSTNs).
Traditional country-specific modem approval requirements are being
replaced by CTR 21, so that once a modem is CTR 21 approved, it can be
used in any EU country without further testing or approval. The regulation
became effective on July 21, 1998, with notification of the EU member
countries.
How Do I Know If My Modem Is Approved?
CTR 21 approval is indicated on your Xircom modem by the CE Mark logo
on the back of the card. Country-specific approval numbers are no longer
required. The CE Mark logo indicates that the Xircom product has been
tested and found to be compliant with CTR 21, and therefore can be used in
any of the countries of the EU.
NOTE:
These regulations do not affect GlobalACCESS features of the Xircom
modem, including use on networks of countries outside the European
Union. For a complete list of worldwide modem approvals, see the Xircom
website at www.xircom.com.
Addendum to the CE Mark Declaration of Conformity
“Directive 98/13/EC relating to telecommunications terminal equipment and
satelite earth station equipment, including the mutual recognition of their
conformity.”
CTR 21 Compliance Notice
The equipment has been approved in accordance with Council Decision 98/
482/EC for pan-European single terminal connection to the public switched
telephone network (PSTN). However, due to differences between the
individual PSTNs provided in different countries, the approval does not, of
itself, give an unconditional assurance of successful operation on every
PSTN network termination point.
In the event of problems, you should contact your equipment supplier in
the first instance.
