ActionTec External USB 56K Modem User Manual

56K ExternalCall Waiting ModemUser Manual

10Step 3 After copying and installing the modem’s drivers, Windows will detect a“Wave Device for Voice Modem”, displaying the dialog box below.Step 4

11Step 5 Windows will complete the installation process. To check whether yourmodem was installed correctly, as well as determine what COM port andIRQ

12Configuring Windows 95BStep 1 Make sure the modem is connected to a serial port and the computer isturned on.Step 2 After starting up the computer,

13Step 4 After copying and installing the modem’s drivers, Windows will detect a“Wave Device for Voice Modem”, displaying the dialog box below.Step 5

14Step 6 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 click Diagnos-tics.

15Configuring Windows 98Step 1 After you have connected the modem to your computer, turn the modemon. Start up your system.Step 2 Windows 98 will imme

16Step 4 At the next dialog box, click to select CD-ROM drive. Before advancing tothe next screen, insert the modem’s installation CD-ROM into the com

17Step 6 When installation of the modem’s driver is successfully completed, clickFinish.Step 7 To determine what COM port and IRQ is assigned to the m

18Configuring Windows NT 4.0Step 1 Start up your computer and log on to Windows NT 4.0.Step 2 After Windows NT restarts, on the taskbar, click Start.

19Step 5 Insert the installation diskette or CD-ROM. Click the Have Disk button.When prompted for the path, type the drive letter of the CD-ROM drive,

2Table of ContentsProprietary Notice and DisclaimerUnless otherwise noted, this document and the information herein disclosed are proprietaryto Action

20Step 7 Windows will confirm the choice you made in step 6. If the information iscorrect, click Next.Step 8 Windows will complete the installation of

21Step 9 Your modem should be added to the list in Modems Properties. Click Close.Step 8 If you wish to use your modem to dial into a Windows NT Remot

22Installing Communications SoftwareNote: Some configurations are packaged without communications software. Checkyour packaging to see if communicatio

23A modem based Telephone Answering Machine works by using a sound card equippedwith a microphone to record an outgoing message. This message is store

24The Call Waiting FeatureWith the Call Waiting feature from your telephone company and the Actiontec’s CallWaiting Modem installed, your modem will n

25Step 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

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

27AT or follow with ENTERA AnswerD_ Dial commandP Select pulse dialing; affects current and subsequent dialingT Select tone dialing; affects current a

28S38 56K Dial Line Rate (default 1)S38 = 0 Disable all 56K connectionsS38 = 1 autorate - maximum achievable connection (default)S38 = 2 29333 bits /

29Help and Service InformationGeneral Troubleshooting TipsThis section presents solutions to some common problems you may experience wheninstalling yo

3IntroductionThank you for purchasing the Actiontec External 56K Call Waiting Modem. Thecombination of features in this modem offer you unprecedented

30Reconfiguring a Windows Dial-Up Networking ConnectionWhen you attempt to check your modem windows may issue a “COM port open”error message. This mea

31NoticesDeclaration of ConformityThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class Bdigital device, pursuant to Part 15

32areas, the total REN of devices connected to a line should not exceed five (5.0). Tofind out the total permitted in your area, contact your local te

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4Safety InformationThis modem is for use only with Personal Computers that have installation instruc-tions detailing user installation of this type of

5Product FeaturesThis 56K* PnP (Plug-N-Play)† External Call Waiting Modem allows your computerto connect to an ISP supporting V.90 or K56Flex™ protoco

6Before You BeginUsing the Telephone Answering Machine Functions with Windows 95In order for the voice functions of the modem to work properly under 3

7Installing the ModemInstalling the Interface CablesThe drawing below shows the back panel of the 56K External Call Waiting Modemand the correct cabl

8Modem Controls and IndicatorsThe front of the modem contains the power switch and modem indicator lights.These are shown in the drawing below:Figure

9Device Driver Installation and ConfigurationConfiguring Windows 95Step 1 Upon start-up, Windows 95 detects the modem and displays the New Hard-ware F