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3Com U.S. Robotics
ISDN Pro TA
Installation Guide
for Windows®
and Macintosh®5Install the driver software.
4Connect the power s pply to the TA.
Plug the power supply block into your wall socket. Then plug the power supply cable
with the single round end into the back of your TA.NOTE: Use only the power supply
supplied with your TA.
2Connect the TA to the comp ter.
If yo are installing this TA
as a serial device (Windows or Macintosh):
Connect the 25-pin male end of the serial cable to your ISDN TA and the
other end to your computer’s serial port.
NOTE: If you are using an IBM®-compatible computer, your serial port will
normally be labeled COM, MODEM, RS-232, 10101, or SERIAL. Do not
useAUX, GAME,LPT,PRINTER, or PARALLEL.
If you are using a Macintosh, your serial port will be labeled .
If yo are installing this TA
as a USB device (Windows or Macintosh):
Your TA was supplied with a USB cable. Connect the six-sided end of this
cable to the TA and the other end to your computer’s USB port. If your
computer has more than one USB port, you can use either one.
NOTE: The USB port will be labeled either “USB” or .
1Prepare for installation.
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You can install this TerminalAdapter (TA)asa serial or USB (if supported)device.
Look at the ports on the back of your computer to determine which cable you
shoulduse.
Use the serial cable supplied
withyour TA Use a DB25F/DB25M RS-232
serial cable (not supplied)
Using the correct cable
To use this TA as a USB device, your computer must run Windows 98 with Service
Pack 1 or better, or Macintosh System 8.5. (I-Macs must also have I-Mac Update
1.1.) It must also have an enabled USB port.
Ifyou are using a Macintosh,verify that you are using supported Macintosh system
software by clicking the Apple Men and selecting Abo t This Comp ter. If you are
using an I-Mac, verify that you are using supported software by clicking the Apple
Men and selecting System Profiler. Then click the Devices and Vol mes tab.
Toverify that you areusing Windows 98 ServicePack 1 or betterand that your USB
portis enabled:
If yo are installing this TA as
a Windows serial device:
Windows 95 Version A: Turn on your computer. When the “New Hardware
Found” screen appears, click .
Insert the
ConnectionsTM
CD supplied with your ISDN TA into your CD-ROM
drive and click . Type D:\ in the box and click . (If
your CD-ROM drive uses a different letter, type that letter instead of “D.”)
Windows will find the driver file and copy it to your hard drive.
Windows 95 Version B: Turn on your computer. When the “Update Device Driver
Wizard”appears, click . Insert the
Connections
CD supplied with
your ISDN TA. Windows will find the driver file and copy it to your hard drive.
Then click .
Windows 98: Turn on your computer. When the “Add New Hardware Wizard”
appears, click . Insert the
Connections
CD supplied with your ISDN
TA. Click Search for the best driver for yo r device and click . Select
CD-ROM drive and click . When Windows finds the driver file, click
to copy it to your hard drive. Then click .
Windows NT 4.0: Turn on your computer. Once you have logged in, click Win-
dows Start, select Settings, and click Control Panel. Then double-click the Mo-
dems icon.
If you have other modems or ISDN devices installed on your computer, the
“Modems Properties”screen appears. Click the Add button. When the “Install
New Modems”screen appears, click . If you do not have other
modems or ISDN devices installed on your computer, the “Install New Mo-
dems”screen appears. When it does, click .
Windows will detect your ISDN TA but will refer to it as a “Standard Modem.”
Click . Insert the
Connections
CD supplied with your ISDN TA. Click
Have Disk . Select 3Com U.S. Robotics ISDN Pro TA EXT. Then click .
Click . Fill out the information requested on the “Location Informa-
tion”screen. Click . Then click .
If yo are installing this TA
as a Windows 98 USB device:
Turn on your computer. When the “Add New Hardware Wizard”appears, click
. Insert the
Connections
CD supplied with your ISDN TA. Then click
Search for the best driver for yo r device and click . Make sure
Specify a location is selected and click . Then click the Browse
button. Double-click your CD-ROM drive’s icon. Click the USB folder and
. Click and . The “Add New Hardware
Wizard”appears. When it does, repeat the steps to finish installing your ISDN
TA.
If yo are installing this TA
on a Macintosh (USB or serial):
Turn on your computer and insert the
Connections
CD. Then double-click your
CD-ROM drive’s icon or the
Connections
icon. Follow the onscreen instructions
to install the
Connections
CD. The appropriate drivers for your ISDN TA will be
installed automatically.
3Connect the TA to an ISDN phone jack and
any analog e devices to the TA.
Plug one end of the supplied ISDN phone cable into your TA’s ISDN jack
(labeled “ISDN”). Plug the other end into your ISDN wall jack.
NOTE: In many cases, your wall jack will have NT-1 support built in. If it does
not,you will needto plug yourISDN TAintoan external NT-1unit and plugthat
unit into your wall jack. For further information on NT-1 support in your area,
contact your ISDN service provider or phone company.
You can also plug analogue devices, such as a conventional telephone,
answering machine, fax machine, or analogue modem, into either one of
the two jacks labeled on your TA.
Installing this TA as a USB device
1. lick Windows Start, select Settings, and click Control Panel. Then double-click the
System icon.
2. The “System Properties” screen appears. Your Windows version information is listed
under “System.”
3. lick the Device Manager tab. If “Universal serial bus controller” appears in the list
of system devices without a red X or exclamation mark over the icon, then USB is
configured properly.
For information about enabling your USB port, consult the documentation that came
with your computer or operating system.
Use a Macintosh mini DIN eight-pin
serial cable (not supplied)
Shut down your computer.
Copy the serial number from the underside or pack-
aging of your TA into the box below.
TA serial n mber
When you order ISDN service, you will be provided
with up to three MSNs. Write these numbers in the
boxes below.
ISDN MSNs
Install the ControlCenter
software and s pply yo r
co ntry information.
If you are using an IBM-compatible computer, click
and R n. In the“Open”textbox, type D:\set p.exe.
Then click OK. (If your CD-ROM drive uses a different
letter, type that letter instead of “D.”) Follow the onscreen
instructions to install the
Connections
CD and
ControlCenter.
If you are using a Macintosh, ControlCenter was installed
automatically when you installed your drivers.
NOTE: You can reinstall ControlCenter from your Connec-
tions CD if necessary.
ControlCenter allows you to configure your ISDN line set-
tings and adjust other settings as needed. When you run
ControlCenter for the first time, the software will detect
your ISDN TA. Click the icon for your ISDN TA to select it.
You will then be asked to select the country you are in and
to set the MSNs for your ISDN line.
You must supply the above information in order to use your
ISDN TA. For further instructions on using ControlCenter,
consult the online help feature of ControlCenter or your
ISDN TA’s electronic User Guide on the
Connections
CD.
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Verify the TA is properly
installed (Windows only).
If yo are installing this TA as a
serial or USB device:
When your desktop returns, click , select
, and click . Then
double-click the Modems icon. This screen should dis-
play a description of the TA. Click the
tab, then click the COM port next to the description of
your TA. Note the name of the COM Port assigned to
your TA in the box below (for instance ) .
COM Port
Click . Your TA’s command set should
appear in the box, confirming that it is functioning prop-
erly. Click , then click to
close “Modem Properties.”
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USB or Serial
Use the USB cable supplied with
yourTA
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