ActionTec 56K USB Call Waiting Modem User Manual

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10Device Driver Installation and ConfigurationConfiguring Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2Step 1 After starting your system, plug the modem into an av

11Step 3 To determine what COM port is assigned to the modem in Windows 95,On the taskbar click Start. On the Start menu, click Settings, then clickCo

12Configuring Windows 98Step 1 Start up your system. Plug the modem into the USB port of your computer.Step 2 Windows 98 will immediately display the

13Step 4 At the next screen, put a “check” in the box for “CD-ROM drive.” Makesure the installation CD is in the CD-ROM drive, then click Next. (Note:

14Step 6 Windows 98 will find the driver on the floppy disk or CD-ROM andidentify the modem as an “Actiontec USB Call Waiting Modem.” Clickthe Next bu

15Step 8 To determine what COM port is assigned to the modem in Windows 95,On the taskbar click Start. On the Start menu, click Settings, then clickCo

16Setting Your Modem’s Dialing Properties For VariousLocationsDepending on where you are dialing from, it may be necessary to change thecountry settin

17Step 3 Click New. In the I am dialing from box, replace “New Location” withthe name you wish to give to this particular configuration. Later, whenyo

18Installing Your Communications SoftwareThe default installation parameters in the software that came with this modemhave been specially configured t

19A modem based Telephone Answering Machine works by using a sound cardequipped with a microphone to record an outgoing message. This message is store

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

20The Call Waiting FeatureWith the Call Waiting feature from your telephone company and the Actiontec56K USB Call Waiting Modem installed, your modem

21Step 2 Or, you may pick up the handset and immediately hang up.Note: Use of the Call Waiting feature requires:• Actiontec’s Call Waiting Modem• Cal

22• “Enable Call Waiting Ringing (Still Online)”--If you select this option themodem will ring when you receive an incoming call. With this option se

23AT Command SetThere may be times when you need to access the modem manually with AT com-mands. These commands may be sent to your modem from a PC ru

24AT Commands Affecting ITU-T V.90 OperationThere are 3 S-registers which support K56flex, V.90, and V.34 connections. S38sets the maximum downstream

25Examplesat&fs38=0s109=0 This will disable ALL 56K connectionsat&fs38=1s109=1s37=14 This will disable V.90 connections. The modemwill try to

26Help and Service InformationGeneral Troubleshooting TipsThis section presents solutions to some common problems you may experiencewhen installing yo

27• Make sure RTS/CTS hardware flow control is enabled and XON/XOFFsoftware flow control is disabled in the communications software.Unable To Get “Mor

28Reconfiguring a Windows Dial-Up Networking ConnectionWhen you attempt to check your modem using the More Info button, HyperTer-minal, or to configur

29NoticesDeclaration of ConformityThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class Bdigital device, pursuant to Part 15

3IntroductionThank you for purchasing the Actiontec 56K USB Call Waiting Modem. Com-bining proven 56K technology with the hot-swap capabilities of a

30Telecommunications RegulationsThe following three statements are provided in accordance with the Federal Com-munications Commission (FCC) and CDOC (

31Canadian Department Of Communications (CDOC) Certification LabelNOTICE: The Canadian Department of Communications label identifies certi-fied equipm

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4Product RegistrationThe installation CD that came with your Actiontec 56K USB Call Waiting Modemcontains a file called registration. This file will t

5Product FeaturesThis Actiontec 56K USB Call Waiting Modem allows your computer to connectto an ISP supporting V.90 or K56Flex™ protocols.*• Conforms

6Before You BeginDetermining Your Version of Windows 95Note: Windows 95, Windows 95A, and Windows NT 4.0 do not support USB,and you will need to insta

7Step 2 In Control Panel, double-click the System icon.Step 3 Windows will display the System Properties window. In the SystemProperties window, if it

8Installing the ModemInstalling the USB Peripheral Cable and Telephone CableThe drawing below shows the back panel of the Actiontec 56K USB Call Waiti

9Modem Indicator LightsThe front of the modem contains the modem indicator lights. These are shownbelow:Fig. 3: Modem Indicator LightsThese LED (or L