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™ MultiMobile V.92 Portable USB Modem MT9234MU User Guide...
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Furthermore, Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes. Check Multi-Tech’s Web site or product CD for current versions of our product documentation.
Installation in Computers Using the Linux 2.6.20 Kernel and above ... 51 Appendix C – Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment... 53 Appendix D - C-ROHS HT/TS Substance Concentration ... 54 Appendix E – ASCII Conversion... 55 Index... 56 Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. MT9234MU User Guide (S000409B) Contents Table of Contents...
Features Command Buffer Diagnostics LED Indicators Intelligent Features Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. MT9234MU User Guide (S000409B) 40 characters Power-on self test, local analog & local digital loop, remote digital loop. LEDs for Data, Carrier Detect, Off Hook, Terminal Ready Fully AT command compatible; autodial, redial, repeat dial; pulse or tone dial;...
A printed Quick Start Guide • One MultiModem USB CD, which contains the MT9234MU driver software, Global Wizard, Flash Wizard, and product documentation. Inspect the contents for signs of any shipping damage. If damage is observed, do not power up the unit.
Telecom: 47CFR Part 68 Limited Warranty 10 years About AT Commands AT Commands for this product are published in a separate document and included on the MT9234MU CD that accompanies your modem. Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. MT9234MU User Guide (S000409B) ®...
Chapter 2 - Installation Chapter 2 – Installation Setup To use your modem, you must connect the MT9234MU’s USB cable connector to your computer (“USB”) and to a telephone line (“LINE”). Connect the Modem to Your System Connect the MT9234MU to your computer’s USB port and connect the telephone line to your MT9234MU and a telephone wall jack.
The MultiMobile MT9234MU driver must be installed in your computer’s program directory. The Windows drivers are located on the MultiMobile MT9234MU CD in the Drivers I Windows Drivers folder. A complete set of drivers for each operating system is organized into Vista and XP with either 32-bit or 64-bit processor.
The next screen prompts you to insert the disc that came with your MultiMobile MT9234MU. If you have the disc that came with your device, insert it now. Then, click on I don’t have the disc. Show me other options.
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At the Browse for driver software on your computer screen, click the Browse button. Browse to the Drivers folder on your MultiMobile MT9234MU CD, then select the Windows_Drivers folder and then the Vista32 folder. If you were installing drivers on a Vista 64-bit Operating System, you would browse to the Vista64 folder.
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Installing driver software… screen appears. When the software for this device has been successfully installed screen appears with Windows has finished installing the driver software for this device: MultiMobile MT9234MU. Click Close. Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. MT9234MU User Guide (S000409B) Chapter 2 - Installation...
The Found New Hardware – Texas Instrument UMP Serial Port 00 screen appears. If you have the disc that came with your device, insert it now. The MultiMobile MT9234MU Modem product CD is still in the CD ROM drive. Click Next. Searching disc for software screen appears.
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Windows can’t verify the publisher of this driver software screen appears. Select Install this driver software anyway. Installing driver software progress screen appears. Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. MT9234MU User Guide (S000409B) Chapter 2 - Installation...
Click Close. Installation of the Modem The Found New Hardware – MultiTech Systems MT9234MU screen appears. If you have the disc that came with your device, insert it now. The MultiMobile MT9234MU product CD is still in the CD ROM drive. Click Next.
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MultiMobile MT9234MU Click Close. The installation of drivers is now complete. After installation has been completed, you should test the operation of your new MT9234MU by registering it. Key in the URL given below and follow the on-line instructions: http://www.multitech.com/register...
Part A for Windows XP/2003: Installing the USB Driver Connect the USB cable between the MultiModem and the PC. Insert the MultiMobile MT9234MU CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD uses the Autorun feature, and after a brief delay, the MultiMobile MT9234MU Setup – Welcome screen appears.
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Ensure that only Include this location in the search is selected. Click the Browse button Browse to the Drivers folder on your MultiMobile MT9234MU CD, then select the Windows_Drivers folder and then the XP32 folder. If you are installing drivers on an XP 64-bit Operating System, you would browse to the XP64 folder.
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At the Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard for the MultiMobile MT9234MU screen, click Finish. Installation of the USB driver is now complete. The second Found New Hardware wizard will start automatically to associate the PC port with the USB driver.
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Next and skip step16. Browse to the Drivers folder on your MultiMobile MT9234MU CD, then select the Windows_Drivers folder and then the XP32 folder. If you are installing drivers on an XP 64-bit Operating System, you would browse to the XP64 folder.
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If the Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard screen asking – Can Windows connect to Windows update to search for software? appears again, select No, not this time. Then click Next. Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. MT9234MU User Guide (S000409B) Chapter 2 - Installation...
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Select Include this location in the search is selected. Click the Browse button. If necessary, Browse to the Drivers folder on your MultiMobile MT9234MU CD, then select the Windows_Drivers folder and then the XP32 folder. If you are installing drivers on an XP 64-bit Operating System, you would browse to the XP64 folder.
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With the modem .inf file successfully installed, the entire software installation procedure for the MultiMobile MT9234MU is complete. After installation has been completed, you should test the operation of your new MT9234MU by registering it. Key in the URL given below and follow the on-line instructions: http://www.multitech.com/register...
Part A for Windows 2000: Installing the USB Driver Connect the USB cable between the MultiMobile MT9234MU and the PC. Insert the MultiMobile MT9234MU CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD uses the Autorun feature, and after a brief delay, the MultiModem Setup – Welcome screen appears.
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Browse to the Drivers folder on your MultiMobile CD, then select the Windows_Drivers directory, then the Windows_2000 directory, and finally the USB Serial Driver directory. Click OK and then click Next. Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. MT9234MU User Guide (S000409B) Chapter 2 - Installation...
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A Digital Signature Not Found screen may appear depending on operating system settings. Click Yes. At the Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard screen – MultiMobile MT9234MU. Click Finish. Installation of the USB driver is now complete. The second Found New Hardware wizard will start automatically to associate the PC port with the USB driver.
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UMP Serial Port. This is the beginning of the “Found New Hardware” sequence for the port. Click on Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended). Click Next. Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. MT9234MU User Guide (S000409B) Chapter 2 - Installation...
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Browse to the Drivers directory on your USB Wireless Modem CD, then select the Windows_Drivers directory, then the Windows_2000 directory, and finally the USB_Serial_Driver directory. Click OK and then click Next. Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. MT9234MU User Guide (S000409B) Chapter 2 - Installation...
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The Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears. The association between the serial port and the USB driver has been made. Click Finish. The third Found New Hardware Wizard will start automatically to install the modem INF file. Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. MT9234MU User Guide (S000409B) Chapter 2 - Installation...
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After a brief delay, the Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears. Click Next. The Install Hardware Device Drivers screen appears. Click on Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended). Click Next. Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. MT9234MU User Guide (S000409B) Chapter 2 - Installation...
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The Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears. Click Finish. With the modem .inf file successfully installed, the entire software installation procedure for the MultiMobile MT9234MU is complete. Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. MT9234MU User Guide (S000409B) Chapter 2 - Installation...
Connecting to the Internet Your Multi-Tech modem is your gateway to the Internet and the World Wide Web. To access the Internet and Web via your modem, you must establish a dial-up account with an Internet service provider (ISP). To locate an ISP near you, look in a local directory or computer publication.
If you hang up while you are in remote configuration mode, it may lock up the remote modem. Setup Multi-Tech modems are shipped with a default setup password (MTSMODEM). Because anyone who has an owner’s manual knows the default setup password, for security you should change the password and possibly also the remote configuration escape character.
Replacement Parts Multi-Tech Warranty Statement Multi-Tech Systems, Inc., (hereafter “MTS”) warrants that its products will be free from defects in material or workmanship for a period of two, five, or ten years (depending on model) from date of purchase, or if proof of purchase is not provided, two, five, or ten years (depending on model) from date of shipment.
Replacement Parts SupplyNet, Inc., can supply you with replacement power supplies, cables and connectors for selected Multi-Tech products. You can place an order with SupplyNet via mail, phone, fax or the Internet at the following addresses: Mail: SupplyNet, Inc.
If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required. But if advance notice is not Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. MT9234MU User Guide (S000409B) Appendix A – Regulatory Compliance...
No repairs are to be made by you. Repairs are to be made only by Multi-Tech Systems or its licensees. Unauthorized repairs void registration and warranty.
For repeat calls to the same number: • There shall be no more than 10 call attempts to the same number within any 30-minute period for any single manual call initiation, and Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. MT9234MU User Guide (S000409B) Appendix A – Regulatory Compliance...
8. For correct operation, total of the RNs of all devices connected to a single line at any time should not exceed 5. South African Notice This modem must be used in conjunction with an approved surge protection device. Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. MT9234MU User Guide (S000409B) Appendix A – Regulatory Compliance...
Appendix B - Linux Installations Introduction The MT9234MU supports Linux 2.4 kernel versions (2.4.28 and above), 2.6 kernel versions 2.6.8 through 2.6.10, and, with a special patch, Linux kernel versions 2.6.11 through 2.6.20.4 and above. There are three separate installation procedures for these ranges of kernel versions. When installation is complete, you must use AT commands to configure the modem for the country in which it is operating.
If you have difficulties, look carefully at the error messages when installing the TGZ or RPM packages-- those messages should give you an indication of just what the error is. Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. MT9234MU User Guide (S000409B) Appendix B – Linux Installations Explanation Change to the source directory.
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You may need to remove the RPM package with "rpm -e ti_usb-X.Y-Z" or remove RPM temporary files. Red Hat stores RPM temporary files in /var/tmp and /usr/src/redhat/BUILD; other distributions may store them in other places. Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. MT9234MU User Guide (S000409B) Appendix B – Linux Installations Explanation This command builds the driver package for your kernel.
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TI USB serial driver with the command rmmod ti_usb Completion. Then reconnect the TI USB serial devices and the new driver will be loaded. Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. MT9234MU User Guide (S000409B) Appendix B – Linux Installations Explanation Un-package the files.
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If you use devfs, the ti_usb devices will be /dev/usb/ti/0, /dev/usb/ti/1, and so on in the order they are plugged in. The ti_usb driver has not been tested with devfs. Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. MT9234MU User Guide (S000409B) Appendix B – Linux Installations...
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If you installed the TI USB TGZ package, you can uninstall it by logging in as root and running the following commands: Command cd ti_usb-X.Y make uninstall Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. MT9234MU User Guide (S000409B) Appendix B – Linux Installations Explanation You will need to give a full or relative path to the unpacked source file directory.
This procedure applies to Linux 2.6 kernel versions 2.6.8 through 2.6.10. These tgz and source RPM packages (ti_usb_2.6-1.2.tgz and ti_usb_2.6-1.2-1.src.rpm) contain a device driver for the MT9234MU’s TI USB 3410 processor in the Linux 2.6 kernels. These packages have been tested on the Fedora Core 2 Linux distribution.
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If you have difficulties, look carefully at the error messages when installing the TGZ or RPM packages. Those messages should give you an indication of just what the error is. Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. MT9234MU User Guide (S000409B) Appendix B – Linux Installations Explanation Change to the source directory.
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You man need to remove the RPM package with "rpm -e ti_usb_2.6-X.Y-Z" or remove RPM temporary files. Red Hat stores RPM temporary files in /var/tmp and /usr/src/redhat/BUILD; other distributions may store them in other places. Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. MT9234MU User Guide (S000409B) Appendix B – Linux Installations Explanation This command builds the driver package for your kernel.
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TI USB serial driver with the command rmmod ti_usb_3410_5052 Completion. Then reconnect the TI USB serial devices and the new driver will be loaded. Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. MT9234MU User Guide (S000409B) Appendix B – Linux Installations Explanation Un-package the files.
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If you installed the TI USB TGZ package, you can uninstall it by logging in as root and running the following commands: Command cd ti_usb_2.6-X.Y make uninstall Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. MT9234MU User Guide (S000409B) Appendix B – Linux Installations Explanation You will need to give a full or relative path to the unpacked source file directory.
If the device configuration is not being set properly, you might need a slightly different udev rule, depending on your Linux distribution. Note: This is only needed if firmware is not built into the driver. Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. MT9234MU User Guide (S000409B) Appendix B – Linux Installations...
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If you installed the TI USB TGZ package, you can uninstall it by logging in as root and running the following commands: Command cd ti_usb_2.6-X.Y make uninstall Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. MT9234MU User Guide (S000409B) Appendix B – Linux Installations Explanation You will need to give a full or relative path to the unpacked source file directory.
For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the seller from whom you purchased the product. Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. MT9234MU User Guide (S000409B)
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Linux 2.6 installation 2.6.11 through 2.6.20 and higher ...31 2.6.8 through 2.6.10...26 MT9234MU Connecting the modem...8 Product description ...4 Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. MT9234MU User Guide (S000409B) Index Shipping Package Contents ...5 Off-Hook LED...11 Ordering Replacement Parts ...15 remote configuration...13 escape character...13 remote node operation ...11...
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