Connect additional devices
The product includes two fax ports:
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The fax “line in” port , which connects the product to the wall telephone jack.
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The fax “telephone line out” port
, which connects additional devices to the product.
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Telephones used in conjunction with the product can be employed in two ways:
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An extension phone is connected to the same phone line at another location.
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A downstream phone is connected to the product or to another device that is connected to the
product.
Connect additional devices in the order that is described in the following steps. The output port for each
device is connected to the input port of the next, forming a "chain". If you do not want to connect a
specific device, skip the step that explains it and continue to the next device.
NOTE:
Do not connect more than three devices to the telephone line.
NOTE:
Voicemail is not supported with this product.
1.
Disconnect the power cords for all of the devices that you want to connect.
2.
Connect the product to a telephone jack.
3.
Remove the plastic insert from the "telephone line out" port
.
4.
To connect an internal or external modem on a computer, connect one end of a telephone cord
into the product “telephone line out” port
. Connect the other end of the telephone cord into the
fax “line in” port on the modem or computer.
NOTE:
Some modems have a second “line” port to connect to a dedicated voice line. If you
have two “line” ports, see your modem documentation to make sure that you connect to the correct
“line” port.
5.
To connect a caller-ID box, connect a telephone cord into the previous device’s “telephone” port.
Connect the other end of the telephone cord into the caller-ID box “line” port.
6.
To connect an answering machine, connect a telephone cord into the previous device’s
“telephone” port. Connect the other end of the telephone cord into the answering machine “line”
port.
7.
To connect a telephone, connect a telephone cord into the previous device’s “telephone” port.
Connect the other end of the telephone cord into the telephone “line” port.
8.
After you have finished connecting additional devices, connect all of the devices to their power
sources.