Hayes V.92 - Getting Started

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Before You Begin
Before you install your V.92 modem, make sure that you have
received the following items:
• USB modem with built-in USB cable
• Phone cord
• CD containing installation software, documentation, and
Customer Support information.
You will also need:
• A PC running Windows® Vista, XP, 2000, Me, or 98SE
or
A Macintosh running OS X 10.x.x or 9.x
or
A Linux-based computer
• An available USB port on your computer
• A DVD or CD drive
• A telephone jack to plug the modem into, so the modem can
dial out and receive calls.
Important Safety Measures
• To reduce the risk of fire, use the supplied phone cord or an AWG 26 or larger UL-
listed or CSA-certified phone cord.
• Do not use this product near water — for example, in a wet basement or next to a
swimming pool.
• Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless phone) during an electrical storm.
• Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak while you are in the vicinity of the
leak.
Getting Started
• Windows Vista, XP, and 2000 users: Please go to Installing the
Modem on Windows Vista, XP, 2000 on page 6.
• Windows Me and 98 users: Please go to
Installing the Modem
on Windows Me and 98SE on page 11.