ActionTec 56K PCI Pro Owner's Manual

56K V.90 PCI Voice/FaxWindows Modem

9Configuring Windows 95Step 1 Upon startup Windows 95 detects the modem and displays the New Hard-ware Found dialog box. Click “Driver from disk provi

10Step 3 After the installer has copied the .INF files to the hard disk, another NewHardware Found dialog box will appear prompting for the “Wave Devi

11Configuring Windows 95BStep 1 Upon startup, Windows 95 detects the modem and launches the UpdateDevice Driver Wizard dialog box. Insert the modem’s

12Step 5 Click Finish to copy the Wave Device .INF file from the CD-ROM drive.Step 6 To determine what COM port and IRQ is assigned to the modem in Wi

13Configuring Windows 98Step 1 After you have installed the modem hardware in your computer, turn onthe power and allow the system to boot normally.St

14Step 4 Next the wizard will ask which drives or folders it should search for thedrivers. Click to select the CD-ROM drive. A check mark will appear

15Step 6 After Windows has finished copying the drivers to where they belong inyour system, it will announce the end of the installation process. Clic

16Step 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

17Step 10 The wizard will find the correct driver on the CD-ROM and announce it isready to install. Click Next.Step 11 After Windows has finished copy

18Step 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 t

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19Step 4 The installation utility will show a welcome panel. Click Next.Step 5 The next step in the installation process offers an install or remove o

20Step 6 After the installation utility has finished installing the drivers, restart yourcomputer to enable the drivers.Step 7 Click on the Modems ico

21Step 10 Click Continue to finish the Installation.Step 11 After Windows NT has completed the binding process, allow WindowsNT to shut down and resta

22Configuring Windows 2000 ProfessionalStep 1 Install your modem into an available PCI slot. (See “Do This First” forimportant pre-installation inform

23Step 5 Double-click on the listing for LT Win Modem. An LT Win Modem Prop-erties dialog box will appear. Click on the Step Driver tab to bring it to

24Step 7 In the dialog box that appears next (shown below) make sure “Search for asutiable driver for my device (recommended)” is selected then click

25Step 9 Click Browse. Navigate to your CD-ROM drive, then double click on theDrivers folder. In Drivers, double-click the Pciwin folder, then double-

26Step 13 Windows will report that the modem has been properly associated with thenew driver. Click Finish.Step 14 Windows will return you to what was

27Confirming the Installation of the Driver in Windows 2000Step 16 After the system has restarted, on the desktop, click Start, then click Set-tings t

28Step 18 In the dialog box that appears next, click the Diagnostics tab to bring it tothe front, then click Query Modem. After windows has communicat

2IntroductionThank you for purchasing the Actiontec PCI Pro 56K internal modem. The PCI Proincorporates the latest technology in controller-less V.90

29Installing Communications SoftwareIf your modem came with a communications software package, it is strongly recom-mended that you use this software

30A modem based Telephone Answering Machine works by using a sound card equippedwith a microphone to record an outgoing message. This message is store

31TroubleshootingThis section lists some common problems and offers suggestions for a solution. It isimportant to remember that this modem is a Window

32If either of these conditions are present, correct them. Make a note of the Com portand IRQ the modem is using. If the Device Status area shows some

33Step 4: Does Not InstallThe most likely reason for a non-installation in Windows 95 or 98 is a lack of IRQresources. The modem needs one IRQ and two

34BIOSs don’t allow individual selection of interrupts for ISA, Plug-N-Play, or PCI.)The interrupt settings can be called “ICU”, “ICU/PCI”, “PCI”, or

35Plug-N-Play settings. These settings can be found within the “Advanced,” “PNP/PCI Configuration,” or “Plug-and-Play Configuration” sections dependin

36Can’t Connect at 56KNote: Current FCC regulations limit your maximum connection rate to 53Kbits / s.The number you are calling may not support V.90

37connection can be established. The telephone company must have you connected tothe PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) in a particular way. The

38Step 3 Close all open windows and return to the desktop. On the taskbar, clickStart. On the Start menu, click Find, then click Files or Folders. Sea

3Do This FirstPlease read the following tips carefully before attempting to install your new modem.For Windows 95 and Windows 98 InstallationsBe sure

39At the Advanced settings window, type the following in the Containing text field:V.90 PCI Windows Modem. Click Find Now.When a file is found, it wil

40AT Command SetAT CommandsAT commands are issued to the modem to control the modem’s operation and soft-ware configuration. AT commands are commonly

41Bn Communication Standard SettingThis command allows you to choose between CCITT and Bell standard.dnammoCtceffE0B0021tasimedomehtnehwedom22.VTTICCs

42Dn DialThis command instructs the modem to begin the dialing sequence. The dial string(n, including modifiers and the telephone number) is entered a

43dnammoCtceffE0E.retupmocehtotohceselbasiD1E.)tluafed(retupmocehtotohceselbanEResult Codes:KO1,0=nRORREesiwrehtOFn Online Data Character Echo Command

44In Request ID InformationThis command displays specific product information about the modem.dnammoCtceffEOI)3Isaemas(.ledommedomehtsnruteR1I .)BA21,

45Mn Monitor Speaker ModeThis command turns the speaker on or off.dnammoCtceffE0M.ffosirekaepsehT1MreirracehtstcetedmedomehtlitnunosirekaepsehT.)tluaf

46On Return On-line to Data ModednammoCtceffE0Odnaedomdnammocenil-notixeotmedomehtstcurtsnI.)+++,ecneuqeSepacsETAees(edomatadotnruter1O-nootgninrutere

47T Select Tone DialingThis command instructs the modem to send DTMF tones while dialing. Dialeddigits are tone dialed until a P command or dial modif

48Xn Result Code Selection and Call Progress MonitoringThis command enables tone detection options used in the dialing process. As thesefunctions are

4If you are going to use the Telephone Answering Machine (TAM) functions of themodem and you are running Windows 95, you need to install a software co

49Busy Tone DetectenoTysuBtceteDtceffEdelbasiD.seviecertisenotysubynaserongimedomehTdelbanE.senotysubrofsrotinommedomehTResult Codes:KO,2,1,0=n7,6,5,4

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

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

52Result Codes:KO2,1,0=nRORREesiwrehtO&Jn Auxiliary Relay optiondnammoCtceffE0J&.desolcrevensiyaleryrailixuaehT1J&.RORREsdnopser,DETROPPUS

53Result Codes:KO0=nRORREesiwrehtO&Pn Pulse Dial Make-to-Break Ratio SelectionThis Command is effective only for use in Japan.dnammoCtceffE0P&

54Result Codes:KO,6,5,0=n9,8RORREesiwrehtO&Sn Data Set Ready (DSR) OptionThis command selects DSR action.dnammoCtceffE0S&.)tluafed(NOsyawlaRSD

55BusyTone Detect Enable XLSD Action Standard RS232 &CDTR Action Standard RS232 &DPress any key to continue; ESC to quit.Option Selection AT C

56&Wn Store Current ConfigurationThis command stores certain command options and S-register values into the modem’snonvolatile memory. The ATZ com

57\An Select Maximum MNP Block SizeThe modem will operate an MNP error corrected link using a maximum block sizecontrolled by the parameter supplied.d

58Result Codes:KO0=nRORREesiwrehtO\J Adjust Bits/s Rate ControlWhen this feature is enabled, the modem emulates the behavior of modems thatforce the D

5For Windows 2000 Professional InstallationBefore installing your new modem, be sure to remove any modems and their driversfrom your operating system.

59The second case is where the modem is in the on-line command state (waiting for ATcommands) during a data connection, and the \B is received in orde

60\Nn Error Control Mode SelectionThis command determines the type of error control used by the modem when send-ing or receiving data.dnammoCtceffE0N\

61\Rn Ring indicator signal off after the telephone call is answered(Compatibility command)dnammoCtceffE0R\sillacenohpeletehtretfaffosilangisrotacidni

62\Xn XON/XOFF Pass ThroughdnammoCtceffE0X\sretcarahclortnocwolfFFOX/NOXsessecorpmedoM)tluafed(yllacol1X\lortnocwolfFFOX/NOXssapdnasessecorpmedoMsretc

63-V90=x V.90 Downstream Rate and ControlUse this command to enable/disable V.90 connection and to control V.90 connec-tion rates. The command syntax

64%B View Numbers in BlacklistIf blacklisting is in effect, this command displays the numbers for which the last callattempted in the past two hours f

65&Tn Self-Test CommandsThis command allows the user to perform diagnostic tests on the modem. These testscan help to isolate problems when experi

66Description Example CommentsFinal Transmit Carrier Rate 33600 The last upload connection rate.Final Receive Carrier Rate 33600 The last download co

67S-Registers ReferenceS-registers generally affect how the AT commands perform. Contents of the registerscan be displayed or modified when the modem

68S3 Command Line Termination Character (user defined)Range: 0−127, ASCII decimalDefault: 13 (carriage return)Units: ASCIIThis register determines the

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

69S7 Connection Completion Time-OutRange: 1-255Default: 50Units: secondsThis register sets the time, in seconds, that the modem must wait before hangi

70S14 General Bit Mapped Options StatusIndicates the status of command options. Only bit 2 and bit 5 are used, read only.Bit 3 Result codes (Vn)0 = Nu

71S24 Timer to Control Sleep ModeRange: 0, 5-255Default: 10This command displays the number of seconds of inactivity (no characters sent fromthe DTE,

72S35 Data Calling Tone0 = disabled, 1 = enableDRange: 0-1Default: 0Data Calling Tone is a tone of certain frequency and cadence as specified in V.25w

73S38 56K Dial Line Rate (default 1)There are 2 S-registers which support K56flex connections. S38 sets the maximum56K downstream speed that the mode

74S 48 = 128 Negotiation disabled; forces immediate fallback optionsspecified in S36.The following chart lists the S36 and S48 configuration settings

75S92 Direct Connect Transmit Level (default 20)Sets the transmit level, in dBm for direct connect. This value may have differentsettings for differen

76Result Code DescriptionCONNECT 60000 EC* Connection at 60000 bits/s, 56K rateCONNECT 28000 EC* Connection at 28000 bits/s, V.90 rateCONNECT 29333 EC

77NoticesFCC RegulationsThe following statements are provided in accordance with the Federal Communica-tions Commission (FCC) regulations. Please read

78not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful inter-ference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee

75. Firmly but gently insert the modem into the available PCI expansion slot. En-sure that the card is seated properly before securing it with the scr

79Caution: Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but shouldcontact the appropriate electric inspection authority, or electri

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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