Xircom RM56V1 manual

RealPor t TM Modem 56 User’s Guide[...]

October 1998 Xircom reserves the right to make improvements and/or changes in the products and programs described in this User’s Guide at any time without notice. The software described in this User’s Guide is furnished under a license and may be used or copied only in accordance with such license. © 1998 Xircom, Inc. All rights reserved. Neit[...]

Table of Contents iii Contents HARDW ARE INST ALLA TION .................................................. 1- 1 WINDOWS 95 AND 98 INST ALLA TION ................................... 2-1 WINDOWS NT 4.0 INST ALLA TION ......................................... 3-1 APPENDIXES ....................................................................... A-1 A.[...]

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Hardware Installation 1-1 CHAPTER 1 Har dwar e Installation Intr oduction The Xircom RealPort™ Modem 56 supports modem speeds up to 56Kbps using either the V.90 or the K56flex standard. The RealPort Integrated PC Card plugs into a Type III or dual Type II PC Card slot. Model RM56V1 Standard RJ-11 telephone cables plug directly into the RealPort I[...]

1-2 RealPort Modem 56 User’s Guide Har dwar e Installation Package Contents • Xircom RealPort Modem 56 (Model RM56V1) • RJ-11 telephone line cord • User’s Guide and Quick Installation Card • Software and online documentation on 3.5-inch diskette Other Requirements • For modem operations: an analog telephone line, RJ-11 modular telepho[...]

Hardware Installation 1-3 PC CARD TYPE III OR DUAL TYPE II SLOT TRANSMIT/RECEIVE (YELLOW) CARRIER DETECT (GREEN) Inserting the RealPort Integrated PC Card[...]

1-4 RealPort Modem 56 User’s Guide RJ-11 RJ-11 connectors are identical: use one for modem link, one for a telephone set. Connecting Modem to the Telephone Network (RJ-11) Connecting a Telephone (RJ-11)[...]

CHAPTER 2 Windows 95 and 98 Installation Plug and Play Installation Plug and play installation of the Xircom RealPort™ Modem 56 is supported under Windows 95 and 98. Installation with these versions of Windows is described in this chapter. Use these instructions for a first-time installation of the Xircom RealPort Modem 56. 1 With the computer ON[...]

2-2 RealPort Modem 56 User’s Guide 5 After plug and play installation is complete, and before restart- ing the computer, use Start/Run to execute SETUP.EXE from the Xircom diskette. Xircom Utilities will be copied to your hard disk, a program group will be set up, and CountrySelect and online registration utilities will launch. Make a country sel[...]

Windows 95 and 98 Installation 2-3 Windows 95 and 98 T r oubleshooting Review this section if any of the following problems occur: • Modem initialization errors occur when attempting to dial- out using a communications application. • Connection fails or other problems occur. It may be necessary to define a modem type within your commu- nication[...]

2-4 RealPort Modem 56 User’s Guide Use the Modem Diagnostics T ool to verify the computer-to- modem inter face. 1 In the Modems option in Control Panel, click Diagnostics. 2 In Diagnostics properties, highlight the COM port associated with the Xircom modem and click the More Info button. This causes Windows to send commands to and read responses [...]

CHAPTER 3 Windows NT 4.0 Installation PCMCIA Ser vices V erification Before installing the Xircom RealPort Integrated PC Card, make sure that PCMCIA services are enabled on your computer. 1 Select Devices from the Control Panel. 2 Scroll down the Device list to the PCMCIA device. The Status should be Started and the Startup should be Boot. If this [...]

3-2 RealPort Modem 56 User’s Guide 8 At the Modems Properties screen click Dialing Properties to set up dialing properties (not necessary if a modem had been previously installed). Click Close. 9 Use Start/Run to execute SETUP.EXE from the Xircom diskette. Xircom Utilities will be copied to your hard drive, a program group will be set up, and Cou[...]

Windows NT 4.0 Installation 3-3 Tr oubleshooting Modem Setup Modem difficulties can usually be traced to interrupt, I/O address or communications port conflicts. A modification to the Windows NT 4.0 default communication drivers or physical damage to card or cables can also be the source of problems. Symptoms and Possible Causes Windows NT fails to[...]

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APPENDIXES Appendix A. Suppor t Ser vices Service and Support Xircom offers an extensive family of service and support programs, including world-class phone support, software updates, plus 24-hour access to our BBS, World Wide Web, and other electronic facilities. Warranty Service Procedures For details on warranty coverage and service, see the App[...]

A-2 RealPort Modem 56 User’s Guide Xircom Worldwide Access Americas Customer Support Xircom, Inc. 2300 Corporate Center Drive Thousand Oaks, California 91320-1420 Direct Line to Customer Support (805) 376-9200 Customer Support (6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday U.S. Pacific time) (805) 376-9100 Fax to Customer Support Online or Automated Acc[...]

Appendixes A-3 Asia Pacific Customer Support Xircom Asia Pacific (Pte) Ltd. 76 Shenton Way Unit #06-01 Singapore 079119 +65 323 1511 +65 323 3404 Customer Support +65 224 3313 Fax +65 323 0455 BBS (up to 33.6Kbps) asiats@xircom.com E-mail Xircom Australia Level 15, 99 Walker Street North Sydney, NSW Australia 2060 +61 (02) 9911 7794 Customer Suppor[...]

A-4 RealPort Modem 56 User’s Guide Appendix B. Specifications General Specifications Connectors: RJ-11 (modem), RJ-11 (phone set pass-through) Size: 85.6 mm x 54.0 mm x 10.5 mm (3.37 in x 2.13 in x 0.413 in) Weight: 36 g (1.3 oz) Temperature range: Operating: 0°C to 65°C (32°F to 149°F ) Storage: -20°C to 85°C (-4°F to 185°F) Humidity: 95[...]

Appendixes A-5 Modem Specifications (continued) Command set: Hayes and Microcom compatible AT com- mands Data interface: PCMCIA Release 2.1 compliant, 68-pin connector Analog interface: RJ-11C modular telephone connector DTE speeds: 1200, 2400, 4800, 7200, 9600, 14400, 19200, 37400, 57600, and 115200 bps Appendix C. Lifetime Limited W ar ranty Warr[...]

A-6 RealPort Modem 56 User’s Guide Your Obligations Your warranty rights will be honored provided you 1 Read and follow your user documentation for installation, setup, software setup, and operating guidelines, 2 Use the Products and software only in suitable physical or operating environments as described in your user documentation and for purpo[...]

Appendixes A-7 b We will not honor, and will consider our warranty voided, if there has been any (1) tampering with the Product’s external label or serial number, (2) attempt to open the Product’s case, or (3) attempted or actual repair by anyone other than an authorized Xircom technician. Disclaimer THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE ONLY WARRANTY W[...]

A-8 RealPort Modem 56 User’s Guide Appendix D. Regulator y Agency Notices FCC Regulations - Part 15 Declaration of Conformity (DoC) Xircom, Inc. declares that the equipment described in this document is within the requirements of the Code of Federal Regulations listed below: Title 47 Part 15, Subpart B, Class B for a digital device. This declarat[...]

Appendixes A-9 with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encou[...]

A-10 RealPort Modem 56 User’s Guide The REN is useful to determine the quantity of devices you may connect to your telephone line and still have all those devices ring when your telephone number is called. In most but not all areas, the sum of the RENs of all devices connected to one line should not exceed five (5.0). To be certain of the number [...]

Appendixes A-11 Le présent appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le Ministère des Commu- nications du Canada. NOTICE: The Industry Canada (IC) label identifies certified [...]

A-12 RealPort Modem 56 User’s Guide Appendix E. Softwar e License Agreement Xircom grants you a non-exclusive license to use the copies of software programs supplied with this product on the following terms: You may: a Use the software program on any computer or network but only in conjunction with any Xircom hardware product; b Permit any other [...]