ActionTec 56K Internal PC Modem User Manual

V.90 ISA Plug n' Play Voice/Fax ModemUser's Manual™

10Step 5 Click OK to copy the Wave Device .INF file from the CD-ROM drive tothe hard drive. Windows 95 may request its own installation diskettes fors

11Configuring Windows 95 OSR2Step 1 On start-up Windows 95 will detect the modem and launch the UpdateDevice Driver Wizard dialog box. Insert the mode

12Step 3 After the Wizard has copied the .INF files to the hard disk, it should detect“Wave Device for Voice Modem” and prompt for its driver. Click N

13Step 5 To determine what COM port and IRQ is assigned to the modem in Win-dows 95, click on the Modems icon in Control Panel and select the Diag-nos

14Configuring Windows 98Step 1 After you have installed the modem hardware in your computer, plug thecomputer back into the wall outlet. Turn on the p

15Step 4 Next the wizard will ask which drives or folders it should search for thedrivers. Click to select CD-ROM drive. Make sure that all the other

16Step 6 After Windows has finished copying the drivers to where they belong inyour system, it will announce the end of the installation process. Clic

17Step 8 At the next dialog box, make sure that “Search for the best driver for yourdevice. (Recommended)” is selected, and then click Next.Step 9 Nex

18Step 10 The Wizard will find the correct driver on the CD-ROM and identify thedevice as a “Voice Modem Serial Wave Device”. Click NextStep 11 After

19Step 12 Next, find out if the modem has been properly installed and configured foruse with your operating system. On the task bar, click Start. On

2Proprietary Notice and DisclaimerUnless otherwise noted, this document and the information herein disclosed are proprietaryto Actiontec Electronics,

20Step 2 Click Start, then click Settings, then click Control Panel. Double-click onthe Modems icon. At the Modems Properties dialog box, click Add.St

21Step 4 Windows NT will detect the modem as a “Standard Modem”. Click theChange button.Step 5 Insert the modem’s installation CD-ROM and click the Ha

22Step 6 When prompted to select the manufacturer and model of the modem, se-lect “AEI” for manufacturer and “ISA PnP V.90 Fax Modem (LKT)” formodel.

23Step 10 At the Remote Access Setup dialog box, click Add. Select the RAS Deviceyou wish to add and Click OK.Step 11 Click Continue to finish the Ins

24Installing Communications SoftwareIf your modem came with a communications software package, it is strongly recom-mended that you use this software

25TroubleshootingMost problems encountered during the Windows 95/98/NT installation process area result of inadequate system resources. If you skipped

26tab and read the Conflicting Device List. If a conflict is present, uncheck the box“Use automatic settings” and select a configuration that does not

27sources. The modem needs one IRQ and one COM Port in order to function. (Readyour computer user’s manual for information on how to invoke and use th

28Communications Software Does Not WorkSome communications software packages need to be configured to the same COMPort and or IRQ as the modem. See “

29so on. The modem attempts to make the highest connect rate that your telephoneline can support at the time of negotiation. If the line conditions (n

3IntroductionThank you for purchasing the Actiontec 56K V.90 ISA Master fax/modem. TheMaster supports all of the features most desired by personal co

30mentioned key combinations work or no message is displayed while the computer isstarting up, please refer to your computer system manual for instruc

31Figure 6: Jumpers Set To Plug-N-Play (default setting)The Jumper Block JP1 is used to select the desired COM Port for the modem. Figure7 shows the s

32Installing In DOS and Windows 3.1xBecause Windows 3.1x is not Plug-N-Play operating systems, a non-Plug-N-Playinstallation is required. Manually sel

33Step 2 Install the modem hardware. (See the section of this manual entitled “Hard-ware Installation” for instructions on how to install the modem ha

34Appendix B: AT Command SetAT CommandsAT commands are issued to the modem to control the modem’s operation and soft-ware configuration. AT commands a

35Bn Communication Standard SettingThis command allows you to choose between CCITT and Bell standard.dnammoCtceffE0B0021tasimedomehtnehwedom22.VTTICCs

36Dn DialThis command instructs the modem to begin the dialing sequence. The dial string(n, including modifiers and the telephone number) is entered a

37En Echo CommandThis command controls whether or not the characters entered from your computerkeyboard are echoed back to your monitor while the mode

38Result Codes:KO1,0=nRORREesiwrehtOIn Request ID InformationThis command displays specific product information about the modem.dnammoCtceffEOI)3Isaem

39Result Codes:KO3,2,1,0=nRORREesiwrehtOMn Monitor Speaker ModeThis command turns the speaker on or off.dnammoCtceffE0M.ffosirekaepsehT1Mreirracehtstc

4Before You BeginFor Windows 95/98 InstallationIf you are replacing an existing modem in your computer system with this modem,be sure to remove all ot

40On Return On-line to Data ModednammoCtceffE0Odnaedomdnammocenil-notixeotmedomehtstcurtsnI.)+++,ecneuqeSepacsETAees(edomatadotnruter1O-nootgninrutere

41T Select Tone DialingThis command instructs the modem to send DTMF tones while dialing. Dialeddigits are tone dialed until a P command or dial modif

42Xn Result Code Selection and Call Progress MonitoringThis command enables tone detection options used in the dialing process. As thesefunctions are

43Busy Tone DetectenoTysuBtceteDtceffEdelbasiD.seviecertisenotysubynaserongimedomehTdelbanE.senotysubrofsrotinommedomehTResult Codes:KO,2,1,0=n7,6,5,4

44&Bn V.32 Auto RetrainThis modem always auto retrains.dnammoCtceffE0B&).detroppustoN(niarterotua23.VelbasiD1B&.)tluafed(niarterotua23.Vel

45&Dn DTR ControlThis command interprets how the modem responds to the state of the DTR signaland changes to the DTR signal.dnammoCtceffE0D&dn

46&Gn V.22bis Guard Tone ControlThis command determines which guard tone, if any, to transmit while transmittingin the high band (answer mode). Th

47Result Codes:KO4,3,0=nRORREesiwrehtO&Mn Asynchronous Communications ModednammoCtceffE0M&.)tluafed(edomsuonorhcnysA1M&.devreseR2M&.de

48&Qn Asynchronous Communications ModednammoCtceffE0Q&.0N\saemaS.dereffub,edoMsuonorhcnysA1Q&.devreseR2Q&.devreseR3Q&.devreseR4Q&a

49&V0 View Active Configuration and Stored ProfileThis command is used to display the active profiles.dnammoCtceffE0V&elifevitcaweiVBelow is a

5that came with your modem and right-click on UNIMODV.INF (or UNIMODV,whichever is displayed) then click Install. Restart your computer to enable the

50Option Selection AT CmdNo Carrier Disc 2000 msec S10DTMF Dial Speed 95 msec S11Escape Guard Time 1000 msec S12Data Calling Tone Disabled S35Line Rat

51&Zn=x Store Telephone NumberThis command is used to store up to four dialing strings in the modem’s nonvolatilememory for later dialing. The for

52\G Modem Port Flow ControldnammoCtceffE0G\.)tluafed(ytilibitapmocrofKOnasnruteR1G\.RORREsdnopserDETROPPUSTONResult Codes:KO0=nRORREesiwrehtO\J Adj

53\Kn Break ControlControls the response of the modem to a break received from the DTE or the remotemodem or the \B command. The response is different

54The third case is where a break is received from a remote modem during a connec-tion:dnammoCtceffE0K\.ETDehtotkaerbdnesdnasreffubatadraelC1K\emaS(.E

55Result Codes:KO7,5,4,3,2,1,0=nRORREesiwrehtO\Q Local Flow Control SelectiondnammoCtceffE0Q\.0K&saemaS.lortnocwolfelbasiD1Q\.4K&saemaS.lortno

56\Tn Inactivity TimerThis command specifies the length of time (in minutes) that the modem will waitbefore disconnecting when no data is sent or rece

57-Cn Data Calling ToneData Calling Tone is a tone of certain frequency and cadence as specified in V.25which allows remote Data/FAX/Voice discriminat

58AT Commands for Testing and DebuggingThe following commands are to be used for testing and debugging only and are notmeant for general use.&&

59Result Codes:KO0=nTCENNOC6,3,1=nRORREesiwrehtOATI11 Display Diagnostic Information for the last modem connectionThe “ATI11” command displays the fo

6Hardware Installation1. Turn off the computer and all peripheral devices connected to it.2. Unplug the computer power cord from the wall receptacle.3

60Description Example CommentsFar Echo Level (-dBm) 60 Measured Far Echo LevelTransmit Frame Count 5000 Number of HDLC frames transmitted.Transmit Fra

61S0 Auto Answer Ring NumberRange: 0−255Default: 0Units: ringsThis register determines the number of rings the modem will count before automati-cally

62S5 Command Line Editing Character (user defined)Range: 0−32, 127Default: 8 (backspace)Units: ASCIIThis register sets the character recognized as a b

63This register sets the time, in seconds, that the modem must pause when it encoun-ters a comma (“,”) in the dial command string.S10 Automatic Discon

64S21 V.24/General Bit Mapped Options StatusIndicates the status of command options. Only bits 3, 4 and 5 are used, read only.Bits 3-4 DTR behavior (&

65S28 V.34 Modulation Enable/Disable0 = disabled, 1-255 = enabled,Range: 0-255Default: 1This register enables/disables V.34 modulation.S30 Inactivity

66S36 Negotiation Fallback (default 7)This register specifies the action to take in the event of negotiation failure when errorcontrol is selected.S36

67S38 = 2 32000 bits / sS38 = 3 34000 bits / sS38 = 4 36000 bits / sS38 = 5 38000 bits / sS38 = 6 40000 bits / sS38 = 7 42000 bits / sS38 = 8 44000 bi

68S48=7 S48 =128S36 = 0, 2 LAPM or hangup do not useS36 = 1, 3 LAPM or async asyncS36 = 4, 6 LPAM, MNP, or hangup MNP or hangupS36 = 5, 7 LAPM, MNP, o

69S109 K56flex and V.90 Selection (default 1)Use this register to disable 56K connections or to choose between K56flex and V.90protocols. The default

75. Firmly, but gently, insert the modem into the available 16-bit expansion slot.Ensure that the card is seated properly before securing it with the

70Result Code DescriptionCONNECT 42000 EC* Connection at 42000 bits/s, 56K rateCONNECT 44000 EC* Connection at 44000 bits/s, 56K rateCONNECT 46000 EC*

71Appendix B: Communications RegulationsFCC REGULATIONSThe following statements are provided in accordance with the Federal Communica-tions Commission

72ference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interferencewill not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment do

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8Connecting Devices to the ModemFigure 4: Connecting DevicesOn the rear panel of your modem are input jacks to connect devices to the modem.As shown i

9Configuring Windows 95Step 1 Upon start-up, Windows 95 detects the modem and displays the New Hard-ware Found dialog box. Select “Driver from disk pr