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Table of Contents 1 Introduction 1 Package Contents 1 System Requirements 1 Technical Support 2 Before You Begin 3 DOS and Windows 3.1x 3 Windows 95 and 98 5 Windows NT 4.0 6 3 Installing the Modem 9 4 Installing the Driver Software 11 Windows 95 11 Windows 98 15 Windows Me 19 Windows NT 4.
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Introduction 1 Thank you for purchasing the Actiontec DataLink V.90 PCMCIA Fax Modem. The Modem offers notebook computer users the mobility and connectivity options only a PCMCIA modem can deliver. Its small size and weight are a perfect match for the latest notebook computers. The Modem supports both the K56flex and ITU-T V.90 standards for connecting to the largest number of Internet Service Providers. It also features automatic selection of the best possible connection protocol.
1 Introduction Technical Support Actiontec Electronics prides itself on making durable, high-quality, high-performance products. If you need assistance, the Actiontec Technical Support Department is available every day from 6 A.M. to 11 P.M. (MST) to provide professional support. Actiontec Electronics, Inc. 760 N. Mary Avenue Sunnyvale, CA 94085 Techinical Support Phone: 719.884.8300 E-mail: techsupp@actiontec.com Web site: www.actiontec.
Before You Begin 2 Before connecting the Modem, select the operating system used and read the pre-installation information. DOS and Windows 3.1x Most portable computers include some form of Card and Socket Services. This software enables the computer’s internal PCMCIA controller to operate. If Card and Socket Services are installed, Windows 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups 3.11 do not require any special drivers to communicate with the Modem; install the communications software to use the Modem.
2 Before You Begin 3. To run Point Enabler, enter the following at the DOS prompt: pmxfm c=x i=y and then press the Enter key on the keyboard. In the entry above, x specifies the COM port number (1-4) and y specifies the Interrupt (IRQ) used (1-15). Using 3 for the COM port and 9 for the IRQ works in most computers. 4. Once the driver software is loaded and working correctly, add the entry to your autoexec.bat file to run Point Enabler every time the computer is turned on. Example: pmxfm c=3 i=9 5.
DataLink V.90 PCMCIA Fax Modem Windows 95 and 98 If the Modem is the first PC Card purchased for the notebook computer, ensure the computer’s PCMCIA controller has been initialized and properly configured for Windows 95 and 98 by following these instructions: 1. After booting up the computer, select Start, Settings, then Control Panel. 2. In the “Control Panel” window, double-click PC Card. A properly installed PCMCIA controller causes the “PC Card (PCMCIA) Properties” window to appear.
2 Before You Begin Windows NT 4.0 To ensure the computer is configured to use the Modem, the PCMCIA and COM 2 settings must be properly configured. PCMCIA Settings 1. After booting up the computer, select Start, Settings, then Control Panel. 2. In the “Control Panel” window, double-click Devices. 3. The “Devices” window appears. In the list box, scroll down and click Pcmcia once to highlight.
DataLink V.90 PCMCIA Fax Modem COM 2 Settings To ensure COM 2 (the preferred COM port for a Windows NT 4.0 installation) is available for the Modem to use, Actiontec recommends disabling COM 2 throughout the System BIOS Setup routine. To do this: 1. See the computer’s documentation for instructions to run BIOS Setup. 2. Once BIOS Setup is running, locate the “Integrated Peripherals” section. 3. Locate the “COM 2” or “COM Port B” entry and disable it. 4. Save the settings before exiting.
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Installing the Modem 3 The Modem is a Type II PCMCIA card and installs in a Type II or Type III 68-pin PCMCIA slot. Notebook computers usually have PC Card slots located on the side of the computer. To install the Modem, slide it gently into the slot, with the label facing up. Press firmly until the Modem is seated completely in the slot. If the slot openings are recessed, it may be difficult to insert the Modem correctly.
3 Installing the Modem The Modem comes with its own dedicated phone cable. This cable has a standard RJ-11 connector on one end for the phone line, and a special connector that fits into the Modem on the other end. Insert the cable into the Modem, as shown in the figure, below. M Caution: Be careful not to push the computer against anything when the cable is in place. This may bend the connector and damage the pins.
Installing the Driver Software 4 After installing the Modem, the drivers software must be loaded onto the computer. Select the operating system used, then follow the instructions. Windows 95 There are two version of Windows 95: 95a and 95 OSR2. To discover which version is running on the computer, select Start, Settings, Control Panel, then double-click System. The version is displayed in the “General” tab. If the version is 4.00.950 or 4.00.950A, use the Windows 95a procedure. If the version is 4.00.
4 Installing the Driver Software 4. The “Install From Disk” window appears. Insert the DataLink Installation CD in the CD-ROM drive of the computer, then click OK. 5. If Windows asks for an installation disk, click OK and enter the drive letter of the CD-ROM drive in the “Copy manufacturer’s files from” text box. Click OK again. The driver sofware is installed. 6. To determine which COM port and IRQ are assigned to the Modem, select Start, Settings, Control Panel, Modems, then Diagnostics.
DataLink V.90 PCMCIA Fax Modem Windows 95 OSR2 To load the Modem’s software drivers onto a computer running Windows 95 OSR2: 1. Turn on the computer. 2. Insert the Modem into the computer’s PCMCIA slot. 3. Windows detects the Modem, and the first “Update Device Driver Wizard” window appears. Insert the DataLink Installation CD in the computer’s CD-ROM drive and click Next. 4. Another “Update Device Driver” window appears. After Windows has found the driver software for the Modem, click the Finish button.
4 Installing the Driver Software 6. To determine which COM port and IRQ are assigned to the Modem, select Start, Settings, Control Panel, Modems, then Diagnostics. Click COM Port, then More Info to view the Modem’s properties. Next, go to chapter 5, “Installing the Communications Software.
DataLink V.90 PCMCIA Fax Modem Windows 98 To load the Modem’s software drivers onto a computer running Windows 98: 1. Turn on the computer. 2. Insert the DataLink Installation CD into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. 3. Insert the Modem into the computer’s PCMCIA slot. 4. The “Add New Hardware Wizard” window appears. Click Next.
4 Installing the Driver Software 5. When the next “Add New Hardware Wizard” window appears, select Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended), then click Next. 6. In the next window, click the CD-ROM drive check box, then click Next. 7. Windows locates the driver software. Click Next. If a “Can’t Find Driver” error appears, see “Alternate Windows 98 Installation” for an alternate installation procedure. 8. In the next window, click Finish. The driver software is installed.
DataLink V.90 PCMCIA Fax Modem Alternate Windows 98 Installation 1. If Windows does not find the Modem’s driver software on the CD (see step 7 in the previous procedure), abort the process by clicking Back until the following window appears, select Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location… , then click Next. 2. When the next window appears, click Have Disk.
4 Installing the Driver Software 3. When the “Install From Disk” window appears, ensure the DataLink Installation CD is inserted in the computer’s CD-ROM drive. Verify that the drive letter of the CD-ROM drive appears in the “Copy manufacturer’s files from” list box, then click OK. 4. In the next window, ensure “ActionTec DataLink V.90 Fax Modem (LK)” appears in the “Models” text box, then click Next. 5. In the next window, Windows locates the driver software. Click Next. 6.
DataLink V.90 PCMCIA Fax Modem Windows Me To load the Modem’s software drivers onto a computer running Windows Me: 1. Turn on the computer. 2. Insert the DataLink Installation CD into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. 3. Insert the Modem into the computer’s PCMCIA slot. 4. The “Add New Hardware Wizard” window appears. Select Automatic search for a better driver (Recommended), then click Next. 5. The “Select Other Driver” window appears.
4 Installing the Driver Software 6. When the final “Add New Hardware Wizard” window appears, click Finish. The driver software is loaded. Next, go to chapter 5, “Installing the Communications Software.” Windows NT 4.0 Before beginning this installation, ensure that the COM 2 port has been disabled in the system BIOS, and that the PCMCIA is set to “boot” and “started” as described in chapter 2, “Before You Begin.” To load the Modem’s software drivers onto a computer running Windows NT 4.0: 1.
DataLink V.90 PCMCIA Fax Modem 4. When the “Modem Properties” window appears, click Add. 5. The “Install New Modem” window appears. Ensure the check box is not checked, then click Next.
4 Installing the Driver Software 6. In the next “Install New Modem” window, Windows detects the Modem as a “Standard Modem.” Click Change. 7. Insert the DataLink Installation CD in the computer’s CD-ROM drive, then click Have Disk. 8. In the next window, when prompted for the path to the files, enter the drive letter of the CD-ROM drive, then click OK.
DataLink V.90 PCMCIA Fax Modem 9. When prompted to select the the manufacturer and model of the Modem, click OK, then Next in the following window. The driver software is installed. Note: To verify Windows has found the Modem, select Start, Settings, Control Panel, then Modems. If dialing into a Windows NT Remote Access Server, or connecting to the Internet, Dial-Up Networking must be configured properly. See the Windows NT. documentation for details.
4 Installing the Driver Software 7. Double-click Standard PCMCIA Card Modem 8. The “Standard PCMCIA Card Modem Properties” window appears. Select Driver, then click Update Driver.
DataLink V.90 PCMCIA Fax Modem 9. The first “Upgrade Device Driver Wizard” window appears. Click Next. 10. In the next “Upgrade Device Driver Wizard” window, select Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended), then click Next.
4 Installing the Driver Software 11. When the next window appears, select Specify a location, then click Next. 12. When the next window appears, insert the DataLink Installation CD in the CD-ROM drive of the computer. 13. Enter X:\Drivers\WindXP2k in the “Copy manufacturer’s files from” text box, where X is the drive letter of the CD-ROM drive.
DataLink V.90 PCMCIA Fax Modem 14. In the next window, click Next. 15. The “Digital Signature Not Found” window appears. Read the warning, then click Yes.
4 Installing the Driver Software 16. The last “Upgrade Device Driver Wizard” window appears. Click Finish. The driver software is installed. Note: To verify the driver software installed correctly, return to the Device Manager and locate “Actiontec 56k PCMCIA Fax Modem.” Double-click the icon, and in the Driver tab, view the driver information. Next, go to chapter 5, “Installing the Communications Software.
DataLink V.90 PCMCIA Fax Modem Windows XP To load the Modem’s software drivers onto a computer running Windows XP: 1. Insert the Modem into the computer’s PCMCIA slot. 2. Turn on the computer and while it boots up, insert the DataLink Installation CD in the computer’s CD-ROM drive. 3. A “Found New Hardware” window appears. Select Install the software automatically (Recommended), then click Next.
4 Installing the Driver Software 4. The driver software installs. When the last “Found New Hardware Wizard” window appears, click Finish. The driver software is installed. Next, go to chapter 5, “Installing the Communications Software.
Installing the Communcations Software 5 If the Modem came with a communications software package, Actiontec recommends using this software for the Modem. The default installation parameters of the software are specially configured to work with the Modem, and supports both data and fax modes. To install the communications software on your computer: 1. Insert the CD containing the communications sofware into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. 2a. If using Windows 3.
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Troubleshooting 6 This section lists some common problems that may occur while using the Modem, and offers suggestions to solve them. Uninstalling the Modem Before attempting any troubleshooting, ensure the pre-installation procedure outlined in chapter 2, “Before You Begin,” was performed. If the Modem was installed without following the pre-installation procedure, follow these instructions (for Windows 95 and 98 only): 1. Eject the Modem from the computer. 2. Select Start, Settings, then Control Panel.
6 Troubleshooting 2. Select Device Manager, then click on the plus sign (+) next to “PCMCIA.” 3. Click on the icon to highlight, then click Remove. 4. Exit Device Manager and restart Windows. 5. After booting up, Windows should detect new hardware for the PCMCIA Socket (if not, select Start, Settings, Control Panel, then double-click PC Card). 6. In the PCMCIA windows that appears, select No, No, and then Finish. The PCMCIA controller is reset. 7.
DataLink V.90 PCMCIA Fax Modem will work with programs that access COM ports). To solve this problem, first ascertain which version of Windows 95 is running on the computer (see the “Window 95” section of chapter 4, “Installing the Driver Software,” for more details). Select the version and follow the instructions. Windows 95a 1. Eject the Modem from the computer 2. Select Start, Settings, Control Panel, then double-click Modems. 3. Click Modem once to highlight, then click Remove. 4.
6 Troubleshooting Windows 95 OSR2 1. Eject the Modem from the computer 2. Select Start, Settings, Control Panel, then double-click Modems. 3. Click Modem once to highlight, then click Remove. 4. Close the “Control Panel” window and return to the Desktop. Do not reboot or restart the computer! Select Start, Programs, then MS-DOS Prompt! 5. The “MS-DOS Prompt” window appears. At the prompt, enter the following commands, exactly as shown ( means press the Enter key on the keyboard).
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