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- Page 1 56SX-92 Serial Modem Installation Guide ©2004 Best Data Products, Inc. All rights reserved. p/n 50017...
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Page 3: Safety Notices
56SX-92 rev2 Serial Modem Safety Notices Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform • installation, maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm. The power cord must be connected to a properly wired • and earthed (grounded) receptacle. - Page 4 56SX-92 PRE-INSTALLATION Before installing this modem it is very important to make sure that you have an available serial port on your computer. Follow through the pre-installation steps to ensure your serial port has been properly enabled. Turn on the power to your computer and wait for the Windows desktop to appear.
- Page 5 For Users of Windows 2000/XP Left click the Hardware tab. Left click the Device Manager button. From the Device Manager left click the + symbol next to Ports. NOTE If you do not have a Ports section then you will need to enable a serial port in your system BIOS (CMOS).
- Page 6 VERIFY SERIAL PORT IS ENABLED Note This step only needs to be performed if you had referred to the warning icon on the previous page. The system BIOS (known as CMOS) is usually entered at the start of the boot process by pressing a key or sequence of keys to get to the system setup screens.
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Page 7: Hardware Installation
HARDWARE INSTALLATION Locate an available serial port on the back of the computer. The serial port will have 9 pins inside of the connector. Refer to the diagram below. Sample Serial Port Using the serial cable provided, connect the female end of the cable into the serial port that you located in step 1. - Page 8 HARDWARE INSTALLATION (continued) Connect the remaining end of the phone cable directly into your nearest telephone wall outlet. Refer to the illustration below. NOTE: Please connect the phone cable directly to a wall outlet. We do not recommend connecting the phone cable into a fax machine, answering machine, splitter, or other connection.
- Page 9 DRIVER PRE-INSTALLATION Turn on the power to your computer and wait for Windows to load. When Windows has loaded you will be presented with a Found New Hardware wizard. This box may look slightly different depending on which operating system you are running. IF THE FOUND NEW HARDWARE WIZARD DOES NOT APPEAR If you did not receive this dialog box then you should verify that your serial port is enabled (Refer to page 4 to verify your serial port is...
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Page 10: Driver Installation
Windows update (included on the modem installation CD). Double click the My Computer icon. Use the right mouse button and left click your CD-ROM drive (Should be labeled as 56SX-92 or CD-ROM Drive) and left click open. Double click RUNTIME.EXE. If prompted to restart the computer you should left click the NO button. -
Page 11: Windows 98/Me Driver Installation
WINDOWS 98/ME DRIVER INSTALLATION Wait for up to 2 minutes for Windows to auto-detect your modem. You should not be prompted for any other actions during the rest of the installation. This concludes the Windows 98/ME modem driver installation. Continue to Page 12 for the optional Fax Software installation. page 9... -
Page 12: Windows 2000 Driver Installation
WINDOWS 2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION Left click Yes to continue the installation. NOTE: Please do not be concerned with the actual text within this dialog box. This modem has been tested and proved for complete compatibility within Windows 2000. Left click Yes to continue the installation. NOTE: Please do not be concerned with the actual text within this dialog box. -
Page 13: Windows Xp Driver Installation
WINDOWS XP DRIVER INSTALLATION Left click Continue Anyway to continue the installation. NOTE: Please do not be concerned about this warning. The modem has been tested and is completely compatibile with Windows XP. Left click the option to Install the software automatically and left click the Next button. - Page 14 Fax Software Installation for Windows 98/ME/2000/XP Insert the Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. An installation menu will appear. From the installation menu left click the Bonus Software button. Left click the Faxtalk button. Left Click the Next button to begin the installation. Left click the Yes button to accept the license agreement.
- Page 15 Provide your name and company name and left click Next. Confirm the installation path and left click the Next button. Confirm the program folder and left click the Next button. Confirm the modem selected is the 56SX-92 and left click the Next button. page 13...
- Page 16 10. Left click the Next button to continue. 11. Left click the checkbox if you would like Faxtalk to answer all incoming voice and fax calls. Select how many rings you would like Faxtalk to answer after. Left Click Next. 12.
- Page 17 Modem On Hold Software Installation Faxtalk Net On Hold Insert the Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. An installation menu will appear. Left click the Bonus Software button. Left click the Net On Hold button. Left click the Next button to begin the installation. Left click the Yes button to accept the license agreement.
- Page 18 Type your name and company name and left click Next. Confirm the installation path and left click the Next button. Confirm the program group and left click the Next button. Select the option to restart the computer and left click the Finish button.
- Page 19 Internet Call Waiting Note Your ISP must have support for V.92 connections and support for Internet Call Waiting (commonly referred to as MOH (modem on hold)) installed to use this feature. When connected to the Internet you will see a phone icon in the system tray (next to the clock).
- Page 20 Our contact information for technical support. Product Support Information Please have the following information available when you contact us for technical support. Product Model # 56SX-92 rev2 Your Computer System Information CPU Type and speed (example: Pentium3 700mhz) Operating System version (example: Windows XP).
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- Page 22 Best Data Products 19748 Dearborn Street Chatsworth, CA. 91311 Phone: (818) 773-9600 www.bestdata.com...
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