IBM 4986B LanProbe Network Card User Manual


 
Installation
Connecting the Probe
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Figure 3-16: LanProbe Modem Connection
Install the Management Station Modem
You need the following list of equipment to install the management station’s
modem:
Hayes-compatible 300 to 38.4 K baud modem
RS-232C (straight through) modem cable
Modular phone cable with RJ-11 connectors or equivalent
Use the following procedure to install the management station’s modem:
CAUTION
Turn off all equipment prior to making cable connections.
1. Place the modem close enough to the management station to not violate the
50-foot RS-232C distance limitation.
2. Connect the RS-232C cable from the modem’s RS-232C port to the
management station’s serial port. Take care in selecting the appropriate
serial port on the management station (COM1 or COM2, for example).
3. Connect the RJ-11 modular phone cable from the modem
To Line
port to
the telephone jack.
4. Connect power to the modem and turn on the modem power switch (not
required for a PC internal modem).