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Omni 56K II and Omni 56K
Plus II
Voice/Fax/Data Modem
User's Guide
Version 1.0
August 2002
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Omni 56K II and Omni 56K Plus II User’s Guide Copyright Copyright (c) 2002 by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any part or as a whole, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, translated into any language, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, photocopying, manual, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of ZyXEL Communications Corporation. Published by ZyXEL
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Omni 56K II and Omni 56K Plus II User’s Guide ZyXEL Limited Warranty ZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product is free from any defects in materials or workmanship for a period of up to two years from the date of purchase. During the warranty period, and upon proof of purchase, should the product have indications of failure due to faulty workmanship and/or materials, ZyXEL will, at its discretion, repair or replace the defective products or components without cha
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Omni 56K II and Omni 56K Plus II User’s Guide Customer Support Please have the following information ready when you contact customer support. • Product model and serial number. • Warranty Information. • Date that you received your device. • Brief description of the problem and the steps you took to solve it. METHOD E-MAIL TELEPHONE/FAX WEB SITE/ FTP SITE REGULAR MAIL SUPPORT/SALES LOCATION WORLDWIDE Support@zyxel.com.tw +886-3-578-3942 www.zyxel.com ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6
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Omni 56K II and Omni 56K Plus II User’s Guide Table of Contents Copyright ...........................................................................................................................................................ii ZyXEL Limited Warranty................................................................................................................................ iii
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Omni 56K II and Omni 56K Plus II User’s Guide 3.5 Omni 56K II and Omni 56K Plus II Capability ..............................................................................3-4 3.6 Data Function..................................................................................................................................3-4 3.7 Flow Control...................................................................................................................................3-5 3.8 Hardware CTS/R
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Omni 56K II and Omni 56K Plus II User’s Guide Index .................................................................................................................................................................A Table of Contents vii
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Omni 56K II and Omni 56K Plus II User’s Guide List of Figures Figure 2-1 Omni 56K Plus II Rear Panel and Connections ............................................................................2-2 Figure 2-2 Windows 98 Add New Hardware Wizard.....................................................................................2-4 Figure 2-3 Windows Me Add New Hardware Wizard ...................................................................................2-5 Figure 2-4 Windows 2000 Found
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Omni 56K II and Omni 56K Plus II User’s Guide List of Tables Table 2-1 Front Panel LEDS For Omni 56K Plus II...................................................................................... 2-1 Table 2-2 Front Panel LEDs for Omni 56K II ............................................................................................... 2-1 Table 2-3 Back Panel Description.................................................................................................................. 2-2
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Omni 56K II and Omni 56K Plus II User’s Guide Table 5-14 Voice Shielded DTE Responses.................................................................................................5-24 Table 5-15 Basic S-Registers "ATSn=x"......................................................................................................5-25 Table 5-16 Extended S-Registers "ATSn=x"................................................................................................5-26 Table 7-1 Troubleshootin
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Omni 56K II and Omni 56K Plus II User’s Guide Preface Thank you for purchasing the ZyXEL Omni 56K II /Omni 56K Plus II modem. Register your modem online at www.zyxel.com for free future product updates and information. About This User's Guide This manual is designed to guide you through the installation and configuration of your modem. Related Documentation Supporting Disk More detailed information and examples can be found in the included disk (as well as on the zyxel.com web site).
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Omni 56K II and Omni 56K Plus II User’s Guide Chapter 1 Getting To Know Your Modem This chapter introduces you to the features and specifications for the ZyXEL Omni 56K II and Omni 56K Plus II modems. 1.1 The Omni 56K II and Omni 56K Plus II Modem The Omni 56K II and Omni 56K Plus II are analog Data/Fax/Voice modems used for Internet access via telephone wire. The Omni 56K Plus II also supports a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connection to a computer. Both modems can run upstream maximum
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Omni 56K II and Omni 56K Plus II User’s Guide Hot-swappable with Other USB Devices (Omni 56K Plus II) The USB option allows you to simply plug in or disconnect your modem without the need for lengthy computer restarts. This timesaving benefit simplifies the installation process as well as providing a quick and easy way to transfer your modem between different computers. Automatic Data/Fax Call Detection The Omni 56K II and Omni 56K Plus II modems can automatically answer an incoming call a
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Omni 56K II and Omni 56K Plus II User’s Guide Flash ROM Upgradeable ZyXEL has a policy of free distribution of new firmware when it becomes available. You can download the updated firmware from www.zyxel.com and install it in your modems. Getting to Know Your Modem 1-3
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Omni 56K II and Omni 56K Plus II User’s Guide Chapter 2 Installation This chapter guides you through the installation process for your modem. 2.1 Panel Descriptions 2.1.1 Front Panel LEDs The descriptions of the front panel LEDs are listed below: Table 2-1 Front Panel LEDS For Omni 56K Plus II LED FUNCTION STATUS DESCRIPTION USB USB indication ON The USB link is up. OFF The USB link is down or the modem is in RS-232 mode. OH Hook Status ON The modem is off hook. OFF The modem is on
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Omni 56K II and Omni 56K Plus II User’s Guide 2.1.2 Back Panel Table 2-3 Back Panel Description LABEL DESCRIPTION ON/OFF The power switch for the modem. AC IN This receptacle is the power input socket and is used to plug the power adapter into the modem. RS-232 This serial port DB-9 female connector is used to plug the RS-232 cable from serial port of a DTE or computer. USB A Universal Serial Bus connector that connects to the USB port on your (Omni 56K Plus II only) computer or to a
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Omni 56K II and Omni 56K Plus II User’s Guide The rear panel for the Omni 56K Plus II is identical to the rear panel of the Omni 56K Plus II, except that the Omni 56K II does not have the USB port. 2.2 Connecting Your Omni 56K II (RS-232 Port) Step 1. Connect your modem to your analog phone or fax. Step 2. Use the phone cord included to connect to the phone jack on the wall. Step 3. Plug one end of your RS-232 cable to your modem and the other end to your computer's serial port. Step 4.
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Omni 56K II and Omni 56K Plus II User’s Guide Figure 2-2 Windows 98 Add New Hardware Wizard 2-4 Installation
