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Setting
Up
the Hardware
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Press <Mark> until you see CALLER only.
This
selection sets up direct connection outgoing
calls from your UNIX PC to another computer.
Do not use the HOST only selection for
outgoing data calls.
The host UNIX PC, which receives data calls
from your UNIX PC,
~
be set up as HOST
only in the setup for this RS-232 port.
11
Press <Enter> to save your selections.
Note
For complete information about setting
up a UNIX PC as a remote host computer
(to receive data calls from your UNIX
PC), refer to the AT&T UNIX PC Remote
Access User's Guide.
Once the cable is connected and set up, you can create
a data entry and a serial (RS-232) profile, as
described in the Setting Up the Software for Data Calls
chapter of this guide.
Setting Up External Modem Calls
You can connect a separate modem to an RS-232 port and
use that modem to place data calls, leaving your
telephone lines and built-in modem available for other
calls.
Before making a data call using an RS-232 port, you
must connect the RS-232 straight cable between your
computer and the modem, and then set up the RS-232
connection.
See "Connecting an RS-232 Cable" earlier
in this chapter for cabling procedures.
Once the RS-232 cable is connected, follow the
procedures below to set up the connection:
2-6
1
Log in as install and select IHardware Setup I
from the Administration menu.
2
Press <Enter> to display the Hardware menu.
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