Connecting the Modem Hardware

To set up a modem, you must first make the following physical connections. With power to the modem off, connect the modem to:

A serial port on your system I/O panel. Be sure to use the Silicon Graphics modem cable (model number X5-25TO8, P/N 018-8109-00X) or one created to the Silicon Graphics serial port specifications. See your system Owner's Guide or "Cabling the Serial Ports" for cabling information.
Caution: Do not connect your system to the modem with a cable for an IBM®-PC/AT or an Apple Macintosh®. It will not function correctly. You must use a Silicon Graphics cable or one made to the specifications for the serial port pinouts as described in serial(7) and "Cabling the Serial Ports".
A power source. Connect the power cord that came with the modem to the modem and an AC outlet.
A telephone jack. Attach the phone cable supplied with the modem into the telephone jack and the correct phone jack on the back of the modem.