Modems; Stand-Alone Modem For Placing Calls Only - AT&T PARTNER Installation And Use Manual

Modems

A modem allows you to connect terminals or PCs to the system. The modem
connects directly to an extension jack and has access to any line available to
that extension.
NOTE:
If you connect a high-speed modem to an extension jack, you may experience
some degradation of efficiency and throughput, depending on the quality of the
outside lines connected to the system. To solve the problem, either connect
modems directly to the network interface jacks, or contact your local telephone
company for information about upgrading line quality.

Stand-Alone Modem for Placing Calls Only

A modem and a terminal allow you to dial out and connect to computer bulletin
boards and other data services. This setup, which lets you dial out but not
receive calls, is shown in Figure 4-7. Note that the telephone is optional, and
can be used if you want the terminal to share an extension with a phone. (See
"Combination Extensions" in Appendix C for information on connecting two
devices on one extension.)
Figure 4-7. Stand-Alone Modem for Placing Calls Only
To Use
Follow the modem manufacturer's instructions.
To Set Up
1. Set Automatic Extension Privacy (#304) for extension X to Assigned.
2. If the modem will only dial outside the system, set Automatic Line Selection
for extension X to outside lines first. If you will also use the modem for
calls within the system, set Automatic Line Selection to intercom first,
and include a 9 in the modem's dialing sequence for outside calls.
Set Line Ringing to No Ring.
3.
4. Set up the modem so it will not answer incoming calls. Refer to the device's
documentation for instructions.
Lines
SYSTEM
MODULES
Telephone
(optional)
Ext X
Modem
PC or
Terminal
Using Auxiliary Equipment 4-9