Sierra Wireless MP 875 Manual

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Hardware and Software Installation

Rev 1.5 Jul.08 35

Office installation

UsetheAC/DCadapteravailablefromSierraWirelessto

connectthepowerharnesstoastandardoutlet.

Step 4 — Connect the MP modem to

computer cable

TheMPmodemconnectsto:

• AcomputerthroughaUSB,Ethernet,orserialport

• OtheroptionaldevicesthroughtheDB15HDI/Oconnector

Note: Do not connect the MP modem to the computer until you have

installed the software.

TheMPmodemconnectstoacomputerusing:

• AUSBcable(withaTypeAconnectoronthecomputer

endandaTypeBconnectorontheMPmodemend).The

maximumoftheUSBcableis5.5

m(18feet).Thesecables

arereadilyavailablefrommanysuppliers.

• AnEthernetcablewithRJ‐45connectors.Thetypeofcable

youuseaffectstheperformanceoftheMPmodem.The

minimumrequirementfortheEthernetcableisan

unshieldedtwistedpair(UTP )cable,category3or4.For

betterperformance,useashielded,category5cable.The

theoreticalmaximum

lengthis100m(328feet).

YoucanconnecttheMPmodemEthernetportdirectlytoa

computerorotherEthernetdevicewitheitheracross‐over

orastraight‐throughcable.

Note: 5.5-meter cable part

number: 6000083.

• Aserialcable(withaDB9connectorontheMPmodem

end).Themaximumlengthoftheserialcableis5.5

m

(18

feet).SierraWirelesssellssuitableserialcablesin5‐

meter(16‐feet)lengths.