3com 3C886 Manual De Usuario

This chapter provides an overview of the hardware description and installation of 
the 56K LAN Modem.

The 56K LAN Modem package contents includes one of each:

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OfficeConnect 56K LAN Modem

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Power cable with an AC wall transformer

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Analog telephone cable

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10BASE-T Ethernet cable

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3Com Companion Programs CD-ROM 

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Rubber feet and stacking clips

To install, configure and use the 56K LAN Modem successfully, you must have the 
following:

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An available analog POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) connection with an 
available RJ-11 outlet. 

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A personal computer with TCP/IP and Ethernet connectivity that meets UL 
standards in the United States or is certified to CSA standards in Canada. 

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For a PC, a 386 or higher processor is recommended and a 10BASE-T 
Ethernet card is required. 

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For an Apple Macintosh computer, system 7.6 or later operating system and 
Open Transport (included in System 7.6 or later). Built-in Ethernet 
connectivity is provided through an Apple Ethernet port in all Power 
Macintosh computers.

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A frames-capable, JavaScript-enabled Web browser. A Web browser is required to 
access and configure your LAN Modem and to view the OfficeConnect 56K LAN 
Modem User Guide. You may use the customized browser provided on the 3Com 
Companion Programs CD-ROM, or you may use any frames-capable Web browser, 
such as Netscape Navigator (3.0 and later) or Microsoft Internet Explorer (3.0 and 
later).