Connections; Connecting To The Computer ("Usb"); Connecting To The Telephone Line ("Line"); Surge Protectors And Lightning - Multitech MT5634MU User Manual

Connections

To use your modem, you must connect the MT5634MU's USB cable connector to your computer
("USB") and to a telephone line ("LINE").

Connecting to the Computer ("USB")

Connect the USB connector on the MT5634MU to a USB connector on the back of your computer.

Connecting to the Telephone Line ("LINE")

Plug one end of the cable provided with the modem into the telephone jack in your home or office. Plug
the other end into the LINE jack on the modem.
Note: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Industry Canada, and other regulatory
agencies impose certain restrictions on equipment connected to public telephone systems. See
Appendix A for more information.

Surge Protectors and Lightning

Your modem has self-resetting lightning protection to protect it from electrical spikes on the telephone
line. During an electrical storm, your safest course is to unplug your computer equipment from both the
power outlet and the telephone line.

Front Panel

The MT5634MU has 4 LEDs on the front panel indicating status, configuration, and activity:
• Data. The Data LED flashes when the modem is transmitting/receiving data to/from another
modem.
• Carrier Detect. The CD LED lights when the modem detects a valid carrier signal from another
modem. It is on when the modem is communicating with the other modem and off when the link is
broken.
• Off-Hook. The OH LED lights when the modem is off-hook, which occurs when the modem is
dialing, online, or answering a call. The LED flashes when the modem pulse-dials.
• Terminal Ready. The TR LED lights when Windows detects and initializes the modem.
Figure 1-2: USB and communications connectors.
Figure 1-3: Front panel
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