ZyXEL Communications 3356P-LAN manual

Comet 3356P-LAN User ’ s Manual Version 1.0 ZyXEL A CCESSING THE INTERNET AND INTRANET[...]

ii Limited Warranty ZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product is free from any defects in materials or workm anship for a period of up to two (2) years from the date of purchase. During the warranty period, and upon proof of purchase, should the product have indications of failure due to faulty workmanship and/or materia[...]

iii Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user ’ s authority to operate the equipment. Shielded RS-232 cables are required to be used to ensure compliance with FCC Part 15, and it is the responsibility of the user to provide and use shielded RS-232 cables. FCC Requirements This equi[...]

iv Outside North America, you can dial +886-3-5783942 EXT 252 between 8:00AM and 5:00PM Taiwan time (GMT +8:00). • Fax : ZyXEL in North America: (714) 693-8811 or Taiwan: +886-3-5782439. • E-mail : • Sales inquiries : sales@zyxel.com in North Am erica. sales@zyxel.hinet.net outside North America. • Technical support : support@zyxel.com in N[...]

v Table of Contents Limited Warranty ii FCC Part 15 Information ii FCC Requirements iii Contacting ZyXEL iii 1 Introduction 1 Unpacking Your Modem 1 Hardware Overview 1 Required Equipment 1 2 Installation 3 Hardware 3 Non-Windows 95 & Windows NT Operating Systems 3 Novell Netware Installation 3 MS LAN Manager Installation 4 Packet Driver Instal[...]

vi Modem Result Codes 17 Viewing S Register Values 17 Changing S Register Values 17 Non-Volatile Memory 17 Storing Phone Numbers 17 Dialing Stored Phone Numbers 18 Saving Settings and User Profiles 18 Default Modem Settings for PC’s 18 4 AT Command Set Summaries 21 Basic AT Command Set 21 Extended AT& Command Set 23 Extended AT Command Set 2[...]

Introduction 1 1 Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your Comet 3356P-LAN Type II PCMCIA card, one of ZyXEL's premier high-performance products. The Com et is world renown for its ability to maintain ultra high speeds and clear, quality connections while communicating around the globe. Unpacking Your Modem Before you proceed, check[...]

2 Introduction[...]

Installation 3 2 Installation This chapter describes how to install your Comet hardware. Installation procedures also cover Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0, and DOS operating systems. Hardware You can insert your Comet with your computer turned on or off. Follow the steps below to complete the hardware installation: 1. Hold the card label u[...]

4 Installation 5. The installation program will install all necessary drivers and modify your computers AUTOEXEC.BAT and NET.CFG directories. 6. Select Yes then press Enter to modify the files. 7. Reboot your computer and the new settings will take effect. For manual installation of ODI drivers, follow the instructions below: 1. Copy the files NET[...]

Installation 5 2. Insert the driver diskette into the floppy drive and set to the appropriate drive (A:). Then type INSTALL and press Enter . 3. Select Microsoft LAN Manager from the m enu screen. 4. Check the card settings. If current settings are correct, select Start Installation and go to step 5. Otherwise, select Modify Parameters to change s[...]

6 Installation Packet Driver Installation 1. Insert the driver diskette into the floppy drive and set to the appropriate drive (A:). Then type INSTALL and press Enter . 2. Select Packet Driver from the menu screen. 3. Check the card settings. If current settings are correct, select Start Installation and go to step 5. Otherwise, select Modify Para[...]

Installation 7 11. From the Network Drivers dialog box, press the Add Adapter... button to enter the Add Network Adapter dialog box. Select Unlisted or Updated Network Adapter and click OK . 12. Windows will prompt a Install Driver dialog box; put the driver diskette into floppy drive then press OK . 13. Select Enhanced mode NDIS3 for.... then pres[...]

8 Installation 8. Insert the driver disk into floppy disk drive, then enter the correct path (A:). 9. Select Ethernet + Fax/Modem PC then click OK . 10. Set the appropriate system resources for the Ethernet + Fax/Modem PC Card. Make sure the settings you choose do not conflict with any other devices. Resource Recommendations I/O Base I/O:300. Poss[...]

Installation 9 6. Choose My computer , Control Panel , Ports and remove all existing network components. 7. Press CLOSE after all serial port devices are removed. Ethernet + Fax/Modem PC Card Installation for NT 4.0 1. Insert the Ethernet + Fax/Modem PC Card into a PCMCIA Slot. 2. Start Windows NT 4.0. 3. Login with a full access level i.e. ADMINIS[...]

10 Installation 3. Click the HAVE DISK button. 4. Insert the Ethernet + Fax/Modem PC Card driver disk into floppy drive. 5. Enter the correct path for Windows NT 4.0 drivers then press OK . 6. A dialog box will pop up. Give appropriate system resources to the Ethernet + Fax/Modem PC Card; the settings must be unique for this device. Refer to “Res[...]

Installation 11 4. If current settings are correct, select Start Installation and go to step 6. Otherwise, select Modify Parameters to make changes. 5. Move the cursor to each field you want to make modification and press Enter to set the correct values. Click Enter , then OK . 6. After installation is complete reboot the computer to have new setti[...]

12 Installation[...]

Basic Modem Operation 13 3 Basic Modem Operation This chapter covers the basic commands and techniques involved in m odem operation. In many cases, this is the only information you will need in order to get your Com et up and running with communication software, and to start m aking connections with your Comet. Understanding AT Commands The Comet c[...]

14 Basic Modem Operation The next window sets the COM port settings. The settings used for the Comet should be as follows: Bits per second: 115200 Data bits: 8 Parity: None Stop bits: 1 Flow Control: Hardware Click “ OK ” when finished. After you have done this, save your new connection by selecting “ Save ” from the “ File ” menu and c[...]

Basic Modem Operation 15 Pausing During Dialing: ATDT 9 ,, 555 1212 Dialing Without Waiting for Dial Tone: AT X0 D, 555 1212 Originating a call using an Answer Tone: ATDT 555 1212,,,,,, R Redialing the Last Number Called: ATD L Waiting for Five Seconds of Silence: ATDT 800 555 1212 @ 123456,1 714 555 1212 Transferring a Call (using flash hook): ATD[...]

16 Basic Modem Operation • Multiple AT commands can be com bined into one line. For example, AT&D2 and AT&K0 can be combined into one line AT&D2&K0. The Comet processes comm ands from left to right. The AT comm and that appears to the right might over-write the comm and to the left if they are trying to accomplish tasks or set mod[...]

Basic Modem Operation 17 Modem Result Codes When you execute or try to execute an AT command, your m odem sends a result code to let you know whether the command was executed. An OK result code m eans the AT command you sent was executed. If you receive an ERROR code, it m eans the command was invalid. The Comet also provides result codes that show[...]

18 Basic Modem Operation The ‘ s ’ is a number from 0 to 3 that represents the location in m emory that the phone number is to be stored, and the ‘ n ’ is the phone num ber itself. Example: To store the number ‘ 1-714-555-1212 ’ in mem ory location ‘ 2 ’ , type: AT&Z2=17145551212<Enter> You can store up to 4 telephone numb[...]

Basic Modem Operation 19 AT Command Description %C1 Use both V.42bis and MNP 5 data compression[...]

20 Basic Modem Operation[...]

AT Command Set Sum maries 21 4 AT Command Set Summaries Basic AT Command Set Co mman d Options Function & Descriptio n A/ Re-execute the last command string <any key> Terminate the current connection attempt when entered in handshaking state All the following commands requ ire an “AT” prefix A Go off-hook and attempt to establish a co[...]

22 AT Command Set Sum maries Co mman d Options Function & Descriptio n M2 Speaker always on M3 Speaker off during dialing and on until carrier present Nn Select negotiate handshake N0 When originating or answering, handshake only at the communication rate specified by S37 register and “ATBn” and no f allback N1 * When originating or answeri[...]

AT Command Set Sum maries 23 Co mman d Options Function & Descriptio n Z0 Reset and recall user profile 0. Either Z0 or Z1 restores the same single profile. * Manufacturer default Extended AT& Command Set Co mman d Options Function & Descriptio n &Cn Data carrier detect option &C0 State of carrier from remote modem is ignored. D[...]

24 AT Command Set Sum maries Co mman d Options Function & Descriptio n &W Store active configuration into the modem’ s NVRAM &Zn=x Store telephone number n=0 to 3 x=<string> see also the dial modifier in ”ATDn” command The maximum number of digits per string is 40. * Manufacturer default Extended AT Command Set Co mman d Op[...]

AT Command Set Sum maries 25 Extended AT- Command Set Co mman d Options Function & Description -Cn Data calling tone options -C0 * Disable data calling tone -C1 Enable data calling tone (the freq. is 1, 300 Hz with a cadence of 0.5 sec. ON and 2 sec. OFF) • Manufacturer default[...]

26 AT Command Set Sum maries[...]

Status Registers & Result Codes 27 5 Status Registers & Result Codes Register Dec. Function & Descriptio n Default S0= 0 - 255 Set the number of the rings required before the m odem automatically answers a call. Set “S0=0” to disable auto- answer mode. 000 S1= 0 - 255 Count the incoming rings and store the value to this register. Th[...]

28 Status Registers & Result Codes Register Dec. Function & Descriptio n Default 0, 2 Hang up. 1, 3 Fall back to an async connection. 4, 6 Attempt MNP mode. If MNP fails, hang up. 5, 7 Attempt MNP mode. If MNP fails, fallback to async connection.. S37= Desired DCE speed (line speed). 000 0 Maximum modem speed. 2 Attempt 1200/75 bps connecti[...]

Status Registers & Result Codes 29 Register Dec. Function & Descriptio n Default Don’t use S36=1 or 3, and S48=7 LAPM or async S36=1 or 3, and S48=128 Async S36=4 or 6, and S48=7 LAPM, MNP or hang up S36=4 or 6, and S48=128 MNP or hang up S36=5 or 7, and S48=7 LAPM, MNP or async S36=5 or 7, and S48=128 MNP or hang up S89= 0, 5 - 60 Sleep [...]

30 Status Registers & Result Codes ATV0 ATV1 X0 X1 X2 X3 X4 X7 59 CONNECT 31200 EC * # # # # 60 CONNECT 33600 EC * # # # # 70 CONNECT 32000 EC * # # # # 71 CONNECT 34000 EC * # # # # 72 CONNECT 36000 EC * # # # # 73 CONNECT 38000 EC * # # # # 74 CONNECT 40000 EC * # # # # 75 CONNECT 42000 EC * # # # # 76 CONNECT 44000 EC * # # # # 77 CONNECT 46[...]

Status Registers & Result Codes 31 ATV0 ATV1 W0 W1 W2 W2V0 40 CONNECT 300 99 40 CONNECT 300 EC * 99 55 CONNECT 21600 9 55 CONNECT 21600 EC * 9 56 CONNECT 24000 9 56 CONNECT 24000 EC * 9 57 CONNECT 26400 9 57 CONNECT 26400 EC * 9 58 CONNECT 28800 9 58 CONNECT 28800 EC * 9 59 CONNECT 31200 9 59 CONNECT 31200 EC* 9 60 CONNECT 33600 9 60 CONNECT 3[...]

32 Status Registers & Result Codes NoEC No error control and data control protocols[...]