FCusb-e.book Seite 2 Dienstag, 12. September 2006 3:12 15 FRITZ!Card USB v2.1 This manual and the software it describes are protected by copyright. AVM grants the non-exclusive right to use the software, which is supplied exclusively in what is known as object code format. The licensee may create only one copy of the software, which may be used exclusively for backup use. AVM reserves all rights that are not expressly granted to the licensee.
FCusb-e.book Seite 3 Dienstag, 12. September 2006 3:12 15 Contents 1 Welcome to FRITZ!Card 5 1.1 1.2 1.3 What Comprises FRITZ!Card? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 What Was Delivered? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Installation Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2 Installing FRITZ!Card USB v2.1 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.
FCusb-e.book Seite 4 Dienstag, 12. September 2006 3:12 15 Typographical Conventions The following typographical conventions and symbols are used in this manual to make it more readable and to emphasize important information: Highlighting The following table presents a short overview of the highlighting conventions used in this manual.
FCusb-e.book Seite 5 Dienstag, 12. September 2006 3:12 15 Welcome to FRITZ!Card 1 Welcome to FRITZ!Card Welcome to the world of ISDN. This documentation is your entrance into ISDN communication with FRITZ!Card. It contains important information about the scope of functions, operation and installation of your ISDN-Controller along with its corresponding software. The manual also tells you how to use ISDN services and how to get into the Internet. 1.
FCusb-e.book Seite 6 Dienstag, 12. September 2006 3:12 15 What Was Delivered? 1.2 What Was Delivered? The package should contain the following items: z 1 FRITZ!Card USB v2.1 The ISDN-Controller FRITZ!Card USB v2.1 establishes the connection between your computer and ISDN. z 1 ISDN cable The cable supplied connects FRITZ!Card USB v2.1 to the ISDN jack. z 1 USB cable The USB cable is used to connect the FRITZ!Card USB v2.1 to your computer.
FCusb-e.book Seite 7 Dienstag, 12. September 2006 3:12 15 Installation Requirements 1.3 Installation Requirements To operate FRITZ!Card on your computer, the following requirements must be met: z an ISDN access with the DSS1 (Euro ISDN) D-channel protocol must be installed. z a computer with an Intel or AMD processor and hardware suitable for the operating system.
FCusb-e.book Seite 8 Dienstag, 12. September 2006 3:12 15 Installing FRITZ!Card USB v2.1 2 Installing FRITZ!Card USB v2.1 FRITZ!Card can be installed in the operating systems Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows 2000 and Windows 98. In some operating systems the display of menus and folders can be changed. The following instructions are based on the standard installation of each operating system. 2.1 Connecting FRITZ!Card USB v2.1 to the Computer and ISDN 1. Switch on your computer. 2.
FCusb-e.book Seite 9 Dienstag, 12. September 2006 3:12 15 Installing the Driver Software in Windows XP The exact steps taken to install the driver software differ among the operating systems Windows XP, Me, 2000 and 98. Read the section that describes the driver software installation for your operating system.
FCusb-e.book Seite 10 Dienstag, 12. September 2006 3:12 15 Installing the Driver Software in Windows Me 3. In the next window, confirm “AVM ISDN-Controller FRITZ!Card USB v2.1 (WinXP/2000)” as the hardware match by clicking “Next”. 4. When the Hardware Wizard reports that “The wizard has finished installing the software for AVM ISDN-Controller FRITZ!Card USB v2.1”, the “USB” LED on your FRITZ!Card USB v2.1 should be lit. If FRITZ!Card USB v2.
FCusb-e.book Seite 11 Dienstag, 12. September 2006 3:12 15 Installing the Driver Software in Windows Me 3. When the Hardware Wizard reports that “Windows has finished installing the software you selected that your new hardware device requires.”, the “USB” LED on your FRITZ!Card USB v2.1 should be lit. If FRITZ!Card USB v2.1 is connected to a PBX, on some PBX systems the “D” LED for the D channel is also lit up. Click “Finish”.
FCusb-e.book Seite 12 Dienstag, 12. September 2006 3:12 15 Installing the Driver Software in Windows 2000 2.5 Installing the Driver Software in Windows 2000 Administrator rights are required to install the driver software in Windows 2000. Once the FRITZ!Card USB v2.1 is connected to your computer, the “Found New Hardware Wizard” of Windows 2000 is started automatically. Insert the FRITZ!Card CD and follow the instructions on the screen. Note the following: 1.
FCusb-e.book Seite 13 Dienstag, 12. September 2006 3:12 15 Installing the Driver Software in Windows 98 2.6 Installing the Driver Software in Windows 98 Once you have connected FRITZ!Card USB v2.1 to the computer, the Plug & Play mechanism of Windows 98 recognizes the ISDN-Controller automatically. The Found New Hardware Wizard is started. Insert the FRITZ!Card CD and follow the instructions on the screen. Note the following: 1.
FCusb-e.book Seite 14 Dienstag, 12. September 2006 3:12 15 Installing the Communications Software Next, the welcome window of the installation program for the AVM ISDN-Controller FRITZ!Card USB v2.1 appears automatically. 5. Specify the folder in which the driver software is to be installed on your computer. 6. As a final step of the driver software installation, a message box is displayed showing the configuration of the ISDN-Controller FRITZ!Card USB v2.1.
FCusb-e.book Seite 15 Dienstag, 12. September 2006 3:12 15 AVM ISDN CAPI Port Driver Installation Installation with Configuration: A number of basic settings can be made during installation, for example, information for operation at a PBX. 2.8 AVM ISDN CAPI Port Driver Installation Upon conclusion of the FRITZ! communications software installation, you can install the AVM ISDN CAPI Port Driver.
FCusb-e.book Seite 16 Dienstag, 12. September 2006 3:12 15 Errors During Installation: What to Do This completes the software installation for FRITZ!Card. Restart your computer. Errors During Installation: What to Do If errors occurred during installation and the software components of FRITZ!Card were not installed correctly, proceed as follows: 1.
FCusb-e.book Seite 17 Dienstag, 12. September 2006 3:12 15 Installing Individual Software Components The FRITZ! modules are contained in the “FRITZ! ISDN and Internet” icon on the Windows desktop as well as in the “FRITZ!” program group. For information on features and operation of the FRITZ! modules, see the chapter “FRITZ!: Internet and ISDN Software” on page 21 and the FRITZ! manual available in PDF format on the installation CD.
FCusb-e.book Seite 18 Dienstag, 12. September 2006 3:12 15 Removing the Software 2.11 Removing the Software The steps required to remove the software vary depending on your computer's operating system. See the section below that describes uninstallation in your operating system. Removing Software in Windows XP When the FRITZ!Card USB v2.1 hardware is removed from the computer, the driver software is deactivated automatically. It is generally not necessary to uninstall the driver software.
FCusb-e.book Seite 19 Dienstag, 12. September 2006 3:12 15 Removing Software in Windows Me and 98 4. Click the “Change/Remove” button. All of the selected component's files and settings are deleted from your computer. Repeat this process as necessary to remove other software components of FRITZ!Card USB. This completes uninstallation of the selected component. Removing Software in Windows Me and 98 To remove some or all of the FRITZ!Card software components, proceed as follows: 1.
FCusb-e.book Seite 20 Dienstag, 12. September 2006 3:12 15 Removing Software in Windows 2000 3. Select the “Uninstall/Unplug a device” option in the following dialog and click “Next”. 4. Then select the “Uninstall a device” option. Confirm by clicking “Next”. 5. Select the entry “AVM ISDN-Controller FRITZ!Card USB v2.1 (Win 2000)” in the following list and confirm with “Next”. 6. Confirm the uninstallation by activating the option “Yes, I want to uninstall this device” and click “Next”. 7.
FCusb-e.book Seite 21 Dienstag, 12. September 2006 3:12 15 FRITZ!: Internet and ISDN Software 3 FRITZ!: Internet and ISDN Software FRITZ!Card USB is the gateway to the entire world of ISDN communication: surfing the Internet, transmitting data, sending faxes and much more. FRITZ!Card USB grants you freedom of connectivity, allowing communication not only with remote partners equipped with an ISDN line, but also connections to analog lines.
FCusb-e.book Seite 22 Dienstag, 12. September 2006 3:12 15 The Many Facets of FRITZ! 3.1 The Many Facets of FRITZ! Once FRITZ!Card USB is installed on your computer, the application interface CAPI 2.0 is available. The FRITZ! communications software uses this interface to access the installed hardware. FRITZ! consists of the following modules: The module FRITZ!web allows the user to dial into the Internet simply and directly.
FCusb-e.book Seite 23 Dienstag, 12. September 2006 3:12 15 Into the Internet with FRITZ!web 3.2 Into the Internet with FRITZ!web In addition to the traditional ISDN services such as file transfer or telefax, FRITZ!Card also supports Internet access. You can explore the World Wide Web, exchange e-mail or enter chat rooms. For detailed information on configuring and using FRITZ!web, please see the FRITZ! Online Help.
FCusb-e.book Seite 24 Dienstag, 12. September 2006 3:12 15 Automatic Idle Timeout (Timer Bar) Automatic Idle Timeout (Timer Bar) In the FRITZ!web settings you can specify how many seconds the line is allowed to remain idle before the existing connection to the Internet is automatically terminated. An example: You request a web page and view it in your browser. While you are reading, no further data is being requested over the Internet connection.
FCusb-e.book Seite 25 Dienstag, 12. September 2006 3:12 15 Into the Internet with AVM System Drivers or fax machines connected to any analog extensions. Specify the settings on the “ISDN” settings page of the respective modules. 3.4 Into the Internet with AVM System Drivers As an alternative to FRITZ!web, Internet connections can be established using the AVM system drivers ISDN CAPI Port Driver and the NDIS WAN CAPI Driver.
FCusb-e.book Seite 26 Dienstag, 12. September 2006 3:12 15 AVM NDIS WAN CAPI Driver For detailed information about setting up and using the AVM ISDN CAPI Port Driver, see the CAPI Port Help. Once the program has been installed, the Help file appears as a link on your desktop. AVM NDIS WAN CAPI Driver The AVM NDIS WAN CAPI Driver for Windows allows use of RAS (Remote Access Service) and dialing into Internet Service Providers over ISDN.
FCusb-e.book Seite 27 Dienstag, 12. September 2006 3:12 15 How Does Work FRITZ!Card 4 How Does Work FRITZ!Card This chapter provides basic information about FRITZ!Card on the ISDN line and the way an ISDN-Controller functions. 4.1 FRITZ!Card on the ISDN Line When your ISDN access is configured, the ISDN provider installs a network terminator (NT) first. An NT is equipped with two ISDN sockets, each of which is an external S0 interface.
FCusb-e.book Seite 28 Dienstag, 12. September 2006 3:12 15 FRITZ!Card on the ISDN Line NT SO SO SO PBX ISDN phone with analog extensions Computer with FRITZ!Card Analog phone with answering machine Cordless phone Fax Typical configuration of a point-to-multipoint ISDN line Some PBX systems provide both analog and digital extensions. ISDN terminal devices may be connected directly to these digital extensions.
FCusb-e.book Seite 29 Dienstag, 12. September 2006 3:12 15 How Does an ISDN-Controller Work? 4.2 How Does an ISDN-Controller Work? An ISDN-Controller serves as the connection between ISDN and your computer. The ISDN cable supplied connects to the S0 bus and thus to the local exchange of the telephone network. Any telecommunication service, for instance Internet, Fax G3 or telephony, is implemented using “protocols”. These protocols define how data transfer between the subscribers takes place.
FCusb-e.book Seite 30 Dienstag, 12. September 2006 3:12 15 Functions of the Driver Software AVM NDIS WAN CAPI Driver AVM ISDN TAPI Services for CAPI Online software AVM ISDN CAPI Port Driver Other ISDN software based on CAPI Internet Service Provider and applications like Exchange/ Explorer/Browser/Outlook FRITZ!web FRITZ!fon FRITZ!fax FRITZ!data The following diagram illustrates how the individual components of FRITZ!Card interact: COMMON-ISDN-API CAPI 2.0 B-channel protocols (digital): X.
FCusb-e.book Seite 31 Dienstag, 12. September 2006 3:12 15 CAPI SoftFax G3 CAPI SoftFax G3 The driver software allows FRITZ!Card USB v2.1 to be used with all CAPI-based Windows fax applications. FRITZ!Card USB v2.1 sends and receives faxes at a rate of up to 14,4000 bit/s and signals like any G3 fax machine. CAPI SoftModem V32bis FRITZ!Card USB also provides the CAPI SoftModem V32bis feature.
FCusb-e.book Seite 32 Dienstag, 12. September 2006 3:12 15 Does the Computer Support ACPI? Does the Computer Support ACPI? Use the following checklist to determine whether your computer supports ACPI: z You work with Windows XP, Me or 2000. z Windows XP: ACPI-capable components are listed under “System devices” on the “Device Manager” settings page (“start / Control Panel / Performance and Maintenance / System / Hardware”).
FCusb-e.book Seite 33 Dienstag, 12. September 2006 3:12 15 Always Prepared with “Remote Wake Up” Always Prepared with “Remote Wake Up” Please note the following to keep FRITZ!Card USB v2.1 and FRITZ! ready to receive at all times in standby operation. z Deactivate the “hibernation” option. The “Remote Wake Up over ISDN” command is not available when the system is hibernating.
FCusb-e.book Seite 34 Dienstag, 12. September 2006 3:12 15 Support 5 Support Questions may arise occasionally when working with the components of FRITZ!Card. This chapter offers tips about information sources to support you during everyday operation. Additional information, product descriptions and updates can be obtained from the Internet and the AVM Data Call Center. These sources also offer tips for installation and information about AVM Support.
FCusb-e.book Seite 35 Dienstag, 12. September 2006 3:12 15 AVM Data Call Center z Help for FRITZ!: In all FRITZ! modules, press “F1” or click the Help button to start comprehensive On-line Help. z The FRITZ! manual: The manual is provided in PDF format in the SOFTWARE\INFO\ folder on the CD. If the Acrobat Reader for reading PDF documents is not on your system, install it from this folder.
FCusb-e.book Seite 36 Dienstag, 12. September 2006 3:12 15 Assistance from FRITZ!Card Suppport 5.2 Assistance from FRITZ!Card Suppport Please use the information sources listed above before contacting FRITZ!Card Support! For direct assistance, AVM offers FRITZ!Card Support to provide help when problems arise during installation and the first steps of operation with FRITZ!Card. The support desk can be reached by E-mail or by fax.
FCusb-e.book Seite 37 Dienstag, 12. September 2006 3:12 15 Assistance from FRITZ!Card Suppport z Is your ISDN-Controller FRITZ!Card USB v2.1 operated on a PBX extension line? z At what point during installation or in which FRITZ! application does an error message appear? What is the exact wording of the message? z Which software are you having problems with? What is the exact wording of the error message? z Include the version number and build of the driver used.
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