User manual US ROBOTICS 3CP3468

[. . . ] Robotics ISDN Terminal Adapter ISDN TA Features Package Contents Before You Install System Requirements for Connections CD-ROM 2 Installing Your ISDN TA Familiarizing Yourself with Your ISDN TA Connecting Your ISDN TA to Your Computer Connecting the ISDN Cable Connecting Analog Equipment to Your ISDN TA Connecting the Power Cable 3 Installing Software for Your ISDN TA After Connecting Your ISDN TA Installing ControlCenter 4 Basic Configuration Starting ControlCenter for the First Time Basic Data and Voice Settings 5 Advanced Configuration Changing the Data Protocols Used by Your ISDN TA Adjusting Your ISDN TA's PPP Settings Using Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation Using Always On/Dynamic ISDN Using Asynchronous 128K and Advanced Asynchronous 128K Using Your ISDN TA on a Leased Line Returning Your ISDN TA's Settings to the Factory Defaults Setting SPIDs, Telephone Numbers, and TEIs Manually 6 Voice Features Supported Voice Features Enabling Voice Features Advanced Voice Configuration 7 Getting Online with Your ISDN TA Windows 95 or 98 Windows NT 4. 0 Macintosh Other Operating Systems 8 Dialing, Storing Phone Numbers, and Logging Calls Placing Calls Manually Dialing for MultiLink PPP Dialing for AO/DI Connections 9 Updating Your ISDN TA Using Instant Update Flashing Your ISDN TA from Disk Flashing Your ISDN TA Manually with . XMP Flash 10 Using Protocol Decode 11 Configuring Your ISDN TA Using AT Commands Typing AT Commands ATI12 (Switch Settings) ATI15 (Phone Port Settings) ATI16 (Data Protocol Settings) 12 Troubleshooting Appendix A ­ Ordering ISDN Service Placing Your ISDN Order through 3Com Placing Your Order through Your Telephone Company Appendix B ­ AT Commands and S Registers Using AT Commands Basic AT Commands AT& Commands AT* Commands AT# Commands S Registers Appendix C ­ Connect Messages Appendix D ­ Specifications ISDN Terminal Adapter Specifications RS-232 Port Pin Specifications Nine-Pin-to-25-Pin Serial Cable Specifications Macintosh Serial Cable Pin Specifications Appendix E ­ Glossary Appendix F ­ Copyright Information Appendix G ­ Regulatory and Warranty Information INTRODUCTION About Your 3Com U. S. Robotics ISDN Terminal Adapter allows you to take advantage of Integrated Services Digital Network, a much faster way to connect to the Internet, corporate networks, or other online services. An ISDN line can carry data, voice, and video transmissions at the same time over a single line and support multiple devices on that line. Accordingly, an ISDN line can be used for all of your communications needs. [. . . ] If your service provider gave you a specific IP address, type it in the "My IP address" text box. Then click Next If your service provider gave you a specific Domain Name Server, type the address or addresses in the appropriate text boxes. Then click Next. 10 Click Finish. Macintosh Before you can connect your ISDN TA to the Internet or to another online service (such as your company's network), you must configure Open Transport PPP and your TCP/IP settings. Note: If your Macintosh uses System 8. 5, you can use your Operating System's Internet connection wizard, which will configure the settings discussed below. Configuring Open Transport PPP To configure Open Transport PPP: 1 2 Click the Apple Menu. When the "Modem" screen appears, click the Connect via dropdown menu. Then select the port that your ISDN TA is connected to. 3 Click the Modem drop-down menu and select your ISDN TA. Configuring TCP/IP To configure TCP/IP: 1 2 3 Click the Apple Menu. When the "TCP/IP" screen appears, click the Connect via dropdown menu and select PPP. If you were provided with a Domain Name Server address by your Internet Service Provider, type it in the "Name Server addr. " text box. If you were not given a Domain Name Server address, leave this box blank. 4 Leave all the other text boxes blank and close the "TCP/IP" screen. Connecting to Your Service Provider 1 Click the Apple Menu. Type your login name in the "Name" text box and your password in the "Password" text box. Type the phone number that you dial to connect to your service provider or other online service in the "Number" text box. Click Connect. Note: For more information about special dialing procedures for making an AO/DI or MultiLink PPP connection, see the chapter "Dialing, Storing Phone Numbers, and Logging Calls. " Other Operating Systems If you are using another operating system, such as Windows 3. x, MSDOS, UNIX, or Linux, you must install and use third-party communications or terminal software. When you use this terminal software, you will have to use your ISDN TA's AT Command Set to configure your ISDN TA and set up the connection to your online service. For more information on the AT Command Set, see the chapters "Configuring Your ISDN TA Using AT Commands" and "AT Commands and S Registers. " DIALING, STORING PHONE NUMBERS, AND LOGGING CALLS Placing Calls Manually You can place calls manually using your ISDN TA's AT commands. If you are not using ControlCenter, send AT commands to your ISDN TA by opening a different piece of communication software's terminal mode. For more information, see the software's users manual. 2 Type ATD followed by the number. (For example, type ATD14086542703 and press Enter. ) Note: If ATDT or ATDP is used, your ISDN TA will ignore the letter "T" or "P. " Dialing for MultiLink PPP With some Internet Service Providers or other online services, making a MultiLink PPP call may require dialing two phone numbers. If your service provider does not give you multiple numbers to make a MultiLink PPP connection, simply enter the telephone number as you would normally, using your communications application, such as Windows Dial-Up Networking or third-party terminal software. If your service provider requires that you use multiple numbers, enter the first number as you would normally. Note: If you are using Windows 95 or 98, be sure that Use country code and area code is turned off. If you are using NT, be sure that Use Telephony dialing properties is turned off. These items are on the same connection properties screen as the box where you type the phone numbers. Dialing for AO/DI Connections To make an AO/DI connection, you will have to dial a number for your ISDN line's D-channel. You may also have to dial numbers for your ISDN line's B-channels. If your service provider only requires that you dial the D-channel number, type a period in front of the telephone number, then enter it as you would normally, using your communications or terminal software. For example, type . 14085426793. [. . . ] The customer should be aware that compliance with the above conditions might not prevent degradation of service in some situations. Repairs to certified equipment should be made by an authorized Canadian maintenance facility designated by the supplier. Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment. Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility, telephone lines, and internal metallic water pipe system, if present, are connected together. [. . . ]