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Table of Contents Installing Your Internal Modem If You Need Help Features and Specifications |
This section takes you through the installation of an external modem. If you are installing an external modem, read this section. If you are installing an internal modem, go back to the section entitled, "Installing Your Internal Modem." This chapter discusses the following topics:
Gathering Everything You Need
Installing Your External Modem
Modem Indicator Lights
Gathering Everything You Need
You'll need all of the following to use your external modem:
a 486 or higher running Windows 95 with at least 8 MB RAM | ||
a 486 or higher running Windows 98 with at least 8 MB RAM | ||
a 486 or higher running Windows NT 4.0 with at least 16 MB RAM | ||
with at least 4 MB of free hard disk space. A mouse is recommended but not necessary. |
Installing Your External Modem
To install an external modem, follow these steps:
WARNING
FAILURE TO COMPLETE STEPS 10 THROUGH 13 WILL HINDER MODEM PERFORMANCE AND WILL
VIOLATE GOVERNMENT CERTIFICATION OF THIS PRODUCT. THE STICKERS ON THE MODEM INDICATE THE
COUNTRIES WHERE THIS PRODUCT MAY BE LEGALLY USED. IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH LOCAL SAFETY,
PERFORMANCE, AND GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS, DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT EXCEPT IN THE COUNTRIES
WHERE THIS PRODUCT IS CERTIFIED.
Now restart your computer and carefully follow the online instructions given to you in Windows 95/98.
After you've completed the Windows 95/98 driver installation instructions, continue with the following section.
WARNING
FAILURE TO COMPLETE STEPS 1 THROUGH 9 WILL HINDER MODEM PERFORMANCE AND WILL
VIOLATE GOVERNMENT CERTIFICATION OF THIS PRODUCT. THE STICKERS ON THE MODEM INDICATE THE
COUNTRIES WHERE THIS PRODUCT MAY BE LEGALLY USED. IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH LOCAL SAFETY,
PERFORMANCE, AND GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS, DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT EXCEPT IN THE COUNTRIES
WHERE THIS PRODUCT IS CERTIFIED.
NOTE If the utility does not find the modem or produces an error message,
please review the MSETUP.TXT and PNPFAQ.TXT files on the CD.
Modem Indicator Lights
The modem has eight indicator lights to report its status.
TR | Terminal Ready | Illuminated when terminal software is activated |
HS | High Speed | Illuminated during K56flex connections (32.000 to 56.000 bps) |
CD | Carrier Detect | The modem is connected with another modem. |
AA | Auto Answer | The modem is ready to answer incoming calls automatically. |
OH | Off Hook | The modem has picked up the phone line, just like taking your phone handset "off hook." |
SD | Send Data | Flashes as data are sent. |
RD | Receive Data | Flashes as data are received. |
PWR | Power | The modem is receiving power. |
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