PORT SmartConnect Smart Connect Digital Adapter - Manual (Page 4)

How to Use SmartConnect With a PC Modem
SmartConnect lets you use your PC modem even if you don’t have an analog line
where you need one. Just connect SmartConnect between your modem and any digital
(or analog) phone with a modular handset cord. If you are using a modem, your
computer’s software may have to be reset for manual transmission. Refer to your
modem User Guide for manual setup instructions.
S ENDING DATA AND FAXES WITH S MART C ONNECT
You can send data and faxes with SmartConnect by manually dialing the numbers on
your telephone keypad. Note: Many modems are set to wait for a dial tone before
beginning data transmission. This feature must be turned off, or the modem cannot go
“off hook” and start transmitting. On most modems, this feature can be turned off by
resetting the DIAL command as shown below:
Change ATDT command line to: ATX3DT. Change phone number to dial “,,,” (three
commas) which will allow time for you to dial the phone number on the handset.
D IALING
1. Click SIGN ON, connect or press ENTER on your computer to begin modem/fax
transmission.
2. Remove the telephone handset from its cradle, listen for a dial tone, and place the
handset on your desk. Using your telephone keypad, place a call to the destination
modem/fax.
If you experience problems where the communications software times out before
the other modem/fax answers, try reversing steps 1 and 2 above.
4. When your data has been sent successfully, end the call by clicking SIGN OFF or
DISCONNECT, or by selecting the Stop or End function on your computer.
5. Hang up the phone.
R ECEIVING DATA AND FAX FILES
To receive data or fax transmissions, you must be present to answer incoming calls. Most
modems can operate in two Receive modes. The first is typically known as Manual
Answer or Receive mode. The second is generally called Direct Connect or Local
Terminal mode. Choose your preferred mode of operation and follow the steps below:
1. When the phone rings, lift the handset and listen for incoming data tones.
2. Begin the data or fax transmission.
Manual Answer or Receive mode: Select the Manual Answer or Receive command
using your PC’s communications software.
Direct Connect or Local Terminal mode: Type ATA and ENTER to establish modem
connection.
3. Place your handset on the desk and wait for confirmation that the data has been received.
4. When finished, end the call.
Manual Answer or Receive mode: Use your Call Termination software feature.
Direct Connect or Local Terminal mode: Type ATH Ø and ENTER.
5. Hang up the phone.
S ETUP FOR USE WITH W INDOWS
W INDOWS 95, W INDOWS 98
1. Open the My Computer icon (usually located in upper left corner of desktop).
2. Within the My Computer screen, select the Dial-Up Networking icon.
3. Then click MAKE NEW CONNECTION. Name the new connection,
“SmartConnect.” If changing a Dial-Up connection already created, then Right Click
on the Dial-Up icon to be changed and select Properties.
4. Make sure your modem type is displayed, and then click CONFIGURE.
5. Within modem properties set Maximum Speed to 38400 or 57600 (setting it at
115200 may cause problems).
6. Click on the CONNECTION tab.
7. Uncheck the “Wait for dial tone before dialing” box.
8. Click on the ADVANCED button.
9. In extra settings, type in X3.
10. Click OK twice and you will return to Make New Connection screen.
11. Click NEXT. The computer will ask you to enter phone number. Enter the number
of the computer you are dialing up or “,,,” (three commas) if you are dialing manually.
12. Click NEXT, then FINISH. This will return you to Dial-Up Networking screen.
13. You are ready to connect. Please see dialing instructions.
A UTO - DIALING
If your phone allows auto-dialing, follow these steps:
1. Prepare your modem to send a transmission.
2. Lift the phone’s handset and listen for dial-tone.
Place the handset on the desk (returning the
handset to its cradle will end the call).
3. Begin transmission by selecting SEND or
ENTER on your PC.
4. After successful completion of the data/fax
transmission, end the call by selecting the END
or ENTER command on your PC, then hang up
the phone.
S MART H INT :
•You must lift handset to use modem.
•To restore your phone to normal
use, your modem must “hang up”
(disconnect) after your transmission
is complete.
•If you change phones, you must
reset SmartConnect to work with the
new phone. Repeat the LEARN
procedure described on page 3.
•Some PC software takes a few
moments to prepare a document for
transmission before dialing. On some
phones, this may cause a dial tone
“timeout.” To avoid this timeout,
convert the document to a fax format
before lifting the handset, or wait
until the software indicates it’s ready
to dial before lifting the handset.