US Robotics Sportster Flash x2 User Manual page 12

Hardware Installation Steps
Before you begin the modem installation, turn off your computer and
any attached devices, such as a printer. Follow these steps to install
your modem. Refer to the drawing below of the back panel.
1. Connect the serial cable to the modem and to the computer.
When looking for your serial port label on the back of your
computer, select COM, MODEM, RS-232, or SERIAL.
Do NOT select AUX, GAME, LPT, or PARALLEL.
Note which serial port you selected.
This information will be necessary when installing your
communications software.
2. Plug the power adaptor into the power socket and into a
standard wall outlet.
3. Plug one end of the phone lead into the telephone socket
(labelled with a wall plug icon on the bottom of the case) and the
other end into a phone wall socket.
4. If you wish to use your modem and phone through the same
phone wall socket, plug your phone's lead into the modem's
other
case), using the supplied Tail lead adaptor.
5. An external powered speaker must be connected for speakerphone
use. For more information, see the next page and consult your
software manual.
To computer
To speaker
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socket (labelled with a phone icon on the bottom of the
To wall
socket
To power
source
To phone
Volume
Power
on/off