ActionTec 56K PCI Pro User Manual

56K Internal PCICall Waiting ModemUser's Manual

10Device Driver Installation and ConfigurationConfiguring Windows 95Step 1 After you have installed the modem into your machine, turn on the powerand

11Step 5 Next Windows detects a “Wave Device for Voice Modem” and displays thedialog box shown below. Make sure the option “Driver from disk providedb

12Configuring Windows 95 OSR2Step 1 After you have installed the modem into your machine, turn on the powerand allow the system to boot normally.Step

13Step 4 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 CD-ROM.

14Step 6 Next, verify that the modem has been properly installed. On the windowstaskbar, click Start. On the Start menu, click Settings, then click Co

15Configuring Windows 98Step 1 After you have installed the modem into your machine, turn on the powerand allow the system to boot normally.Step 2 Win

16Step 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

17Step 6 After Windows has finished loading the driver, it will announce the end ofthe installation process. Click Finish.Step 7 The Wizard will now s

18Step 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

19Step 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

2Table Of ContentsProprietary Notice and DisclaimerUnless otherwise noted, this document and the information herein disclosed are propri-etary to Acti

20Step 12 Next, verify that the modem has been properly installed. On the windowstaskbar, click Start. On the Start menu, click Settings, then click C

21Configuring Windows NT 4.0Step 1 After you have installed the modem into your machine, turn on the powerand allow the system to boot normally.Step 2

22Step 6 When the Install New Modem dialog box appears, allow Windows NT todetect your modem. Click Next.Step 7 Windows NT will detect the modem as a

23Step 8 Insert the modem’s installation CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROMdrive. Click Have Disk.Step 9 A new window will appear with another list of

24Step 10 Windows NT will complete the installation of the modem. Remove themodem’s installation CD from the CD-ROM drive. Click Finish.Step 11 If you

25Configuring DOS and Windows 3.1XNote: Not all communications programs are supported under DOS due to PCIIRQ requirements. Unless your communication

26Step 6 Use the default I/O Port Address (or 7900 if you modified your autoexec.batfile) and the IRQ Number you recorded in Step 4 to set up your DOS

27Windows 3.1XStep 8 After you have modified your AUTOEXEC.BAT file to preset the I/O portaddress and have obtained the modem’s IRQ Number by running

28Configuring OS/2 WARPNote: If your computer system uses a Phoenix BIOS, you must disable PnP OSsupport for the modem to be recognized in OS/2. See y

29Step 5 Remove the Installation CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive..Step 6 Click the OS/2 command prompt button on the OS/2 screen. At the com-mand prompt

3IntroductionThank you for purchasing the Actiontec 56K Internal PCI Call Waiting Modem. Theuse of a PCI bus interface reflects the current technology

30Configuring UnixWareNote: These installation instructions are for UnixWare 2.1. Installation on otherversions of Unix may be different. Please consu

31Configuring the Modem For Linux (Verified for Red Hat 5.2 and 6.0)Note: The kernel should have serial support and you should have some communi-catio

32chmod 666 /dev/modeminstead (where x is the COM port) will let all users access the modem.Step 3 Determine the port and IRQ assigned to the device b

33Setting up and using PPPNote: A PPP package (such as ppp-2.3.5-1.i386.rpm) can be found on the instal-lation CD-ROM or from ftp://ftp.redhat.com. Th

34Step 3 Open up ppp-on-dialer in a text editor and change the setting afterTIMEOUT (probably 30) to 60. If this script is to be accessible to otherus

35Step 8 Run ifconfig. You should see a listing for ppp0 if the connection wassuccessful.Step 9 To disconnect, run /etc/ppp/ppp-offStep 10 If this con

36Step 3 Before setting up individual PPP accounts, the modem itself needs to beconfigured. Click on the Device tab, and verify that the modem devicer

37Step 3 Choose PPP and click Accept.Step 4 Enter the ISP’s phone number, your user name and password. Note thatthis will store the password will be s

38Unlike Windows 95/98, there is no set configuration for the modem itself. The mo-dem is regarded as another serial port attached to the computer. Th

39GNOME dialer appletThe changes need to be made to the ppp-on-dialer script.KPPPIn the KPPP Configuration window, Modem tab, Modem Commands button, c

4Safety InformationThis modem card is for use only in Personal Computers that have installation in-structions detailing user installation of adapter c

40minicomFrom within minicom, type CTRL-A O (hold CTRL, press A, let go of both, thenpress O) to access the options menu. Select “Modem and dialing” a

41Configuring Your Modem’s Country CodeAfter following the steps for your operating system and after the system has restarted,you may need to issue an

42Installing Communications SoftwareNote: Some configurations are packaged without communications software. Checkyour packaging to see if communicatio

43with a microphone to record an outgoing message. This message is stored as a .wavfile which is transferred to the modem by the application program w

44The Call Waiting FeatureWith the Call Waiting feature from your telephone company and the Actiontec’s CallWaiting Modem installed, your modem will n

45Note: Use of the Call Waiting feature requires:• Actiontec’s Call Waiting Modem• Call Waiting Service from your telephone company• You are using yo

467 seconds, and resume surfing the Internet. Or you can ignore the call altogether.You can also place the caller on hold by hanging up the phone. The

47AT Commands Affecting ITU-T V.90 OperationThere are 3 S-registers which support K56flex, V.90, and V.34 connections. The S37register is used to cont

48S38 = 7 36000 bits / sS38 = 8 37333 bits / sS38 = 9 38666 bits / sS38 = 10 40000 bits / sS38 = 12 42666 bits / sS38 = 13 44000 bits / sS38 = 14 4533

49Help and Service InformationGeneral Troubleshooting TipsModem is not detected on power-up:• Check your system BIOS IRQ assignments and make sure tha

5CAUTION:To avoid shock hazard:The power cord must be connected to a properly wired and earthed re-ceptacle.Any equipment to which this product will b

50Can’t Connect at 56K Rates:Note: Current FCC regulations limit your maximum connection rate to 53Kbitsper sec.• The number you are calling may not s

51Reconfiguring a Windows Dial-Up Networking ConnectionWhen you attempt to check your modem after configuration, or to configure a Dial-Up Networking

52NoticesDeclaration of ConformityThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class Bdigital device, pursuant to Part 15

53Telecommunications RegulationsThe following three statements are provided in accordance with the Federal Com-munications Commission (FCC) and CDOC (

54tended by means of a certified connector assembly (telephone extension cord). Thecustomer should be aware that compliance with the above conditions

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6Product FeaturesThe Actiontec 56K Internal PCI Call Waiting Modem contained inthis package has the following features.• Conforms to the ITU-T V.90 s

7Step 1 Turn off the computer and all peripheral devices connected to it.Step 2 Unplug the computer power cord from the wall outlet.Step 3 Remove the

8Step 4 Remove the screw securing the expansion slot cover behind one of thecomputer’s available PCI expansion slots. Lift the expansion slot cover ou

9Step 6 Put the chassis cover back on the computer.Step 7 Be sure all of your system’s components are turned off, then reconnect thepower cables to th