Owner`s manual

Chapter 1 - Introduction and Description

Introduction

Welcome to the world of data communications. You have acquired

one of the finest intelligent data and fax modems available today,

model MT2834ZPX, from Multi-Tech Systems. This Owner’s Manual

will help you install, configure, test and use your MT2834ZPX data/fax

modem.

Modem Features

Your MT2834ZPX modem meets the proposed

Enhanced

V.34 ITU

standard for data signalling rates as high as 33.6/31.2K bps full-duplex

mode. Connections are made on Public Switched Telephone Networks

(

PSTNs

). V.34 supports and is compatible with all V.32/V.32

bis

V32

terbo

features including EIA extended Automode, adaptive line

probing, automatic symbol rate and carrier frequency during start-up,

and retrain and rate renegotiation (in 2400 bps increments).

Your modem features CCITT V.42 error correction and V.42bis data

compression, providing 100% error-free data transmission. V.42 error

correction incorporates MNP( Classes 3 and 4, and LAP-M. You may

select V.42bis data compression for 4-1 throughput, or MNP Class 5

for 2-1 throughput.)

Your MT2834ZPX offers interactive automatic dialing, as well as

Command Mode option configuration. You may store up to ten

command line/telephone numbers, of up to 60 characters each, in the

modem’s nonvolatile memory. The modem pulse or tone dials, and

recognizes dial tones and busy signals for reliable call-progress

detection. The modem can detect AT&T calling card tones. It is FCC-

Registered for connection to telephone networks without any Data

Access Arrangements (DAA’s).

Your modem also features Remote Configuration which permits you to

assist users at remote sites, saving you the time and trouble of site

visits and preventing misinterpretation of configuration instructions.