Actiontec electronic V.90 ISA User Manual

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V.90 ISA Plug n' Play

Voice/Fax Modem

User's Manual

Table of Contents

Proprietary Notice and Disclaimer .................................................................2

Introduction ........................................................................................... 3

Contacting Actiontec Customer Support ............................................ 3

Before Y ou Begin ................................................................................... 4

For Windows 95/98 Installation...................................................................... 4

For Windows NT 4.0 Installation ....................................................................5

Installing The Modem ............................................................................ 6

Hardware Installation..................................................................................... 6

Connecting Devices to the Modem................................................................8

Configuring Windows 95................................................................................9

Configuring Windows 95 OSR2...................................................................11

Configuring Windows 98..............................................................................14

Configuring Windows NT 4.0 .......................................................................19

Installing Communications Software.................................................24

T roub leshooting...................................................................................25

Appendix A: Non Plug-N-Play Installations....................................... 29

COM Ports and Interrupts............................................................................ 29

Jumper Settings........................................................................................... 3 0

Installing In DOS and Windows 3.1x ........................................................... 32

Hardware and Driver Installation ................................................................. 32

Appendix B: AT Command Set ........................................................... 34

AT Commands .............................................................................................34

AT Commands for Testing and Debugging ..................................................58

S-Registers Reference ................................................................................60

Appendix B: Communications Regulations ...................................... 71

Proprietary Notice and Disclaimer

Unless otherwise noted, this document and the information herein disclosed are proprietary
to Actiontec Electronics, Inc. Any person or entity to whom this document is furnished or
who otherwise has possession thereof, by acceptance agrees that it will not be copied or
reproduced in whole or in part, nor used in any manner except to meet the purposes for
which it was delivered.

The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be
construed as a commitment by Actiontec. Although Actiontec will make every effort to in­form users of substantive errors, Actiontec disclaims all liability for any loss or damage result­ing from the use of this document or any hardware or software described herein, including
without limitation contingent, special or incidental liability.

PC is a trademark of IBM Corporation. Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT are trademarks of
Microsoft, Inc. K56flex is a trademark of Lucent Technologies, Inc. and Rockwell International.

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Actiontec 56K V.90 ISA Master fax/modem. The
Master supports all of the features most desired by personal computer fax modem
users. It is an ITU-T V.90 Standard Compliant modem yet maintains backward
compatibility with the existing K56flex protocol. The modem also incorporates ISA
PnP (Plug-N-Play) capability yet still has the option to manually select a COM port
and IRQ using hardware jumper settings. A controller-based modem, it can operate
in a wide variety of PC compatible computers and operating systems.

Controller based modems, as opposed to host-based modems or Windows Modems,
contain all of the hardware they need to operate without having to rely on your
computer’s internal Central Processing Unit (CPU) to perform some or all of their
functions. The modem accepts commands or data from your computer and processes
them entirely within its internal circuitry. This results in a modem that can be in­stalled in the widest range of operating systems.

The 56K ISA Master has a user programmable feature. When new firmware (the
commands that make the modem work) becomes available, the user simply down­loads the update utility from the website and reprograms the modem.

Contacting

Actiontec Electronics prides itself on making high-quality , durable, high-performance
products. If you should need assistance, the Actiontec T echnical Support Department
is available from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Pacific Coast Time, Monday through Friday
to provide professional support.

Actiontec Electronics, Inc. Phone: [phone] (choose option 7)
Technical Support Fax: [phone]
760 N. Mary Avenue BBS: 408-732-0112
Sunnyvale, CA 94086 Email: [e-mail]

New drivers are released as need arises to insure maximum compatibility and opera­tion of your new modem. Find out about these and other new A ctiontec products at
the Actiontec web site:

Action

http://www.actiontec.com

tec Customer Support

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Before Y ou Begin

For Windows 95/98 Installation

If you are replacing an existing modem in your computer system with this modem,
be sure to remove all other modem drivers. On the desktop, right-click the M y Com-

puter icon and choose Properties. Select the Device Manager tab. Double-click the
Modems icon in the list of device groups to show the modems installed. Highlight

each modem listed by clicking once on the icon next to the modem and then click the
Remove button. It is also a good idea to physically remove your old modem from the
system. Once you remove the old modem and its drivers from your system, you will need
the old modem driver diskette if you wish to reinstall it at a later date.

Figure 1: Windows 95 Modems Properties Panel

If you are going to use the Telephone Answering Machine (TAM) functions of the
modem, you need to install the Unimodem V components of Windows 95. If you
have Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2 (Version 4.00.950 B or above) you do not
need to install this component as it is already built into this version of Windows.

To find what version of Windows 95 you are running, right-click on the My Com-
puter icon and choose P roperties. Select the General tab . If the version of Windows
95 is 4.00.950 or 4.00.950A, on the taskbar, click Start, click Programs, then select
Windows Explorer. Go to the UNIMODEM directory of the modem’s installation
CD-ROM (the UNIMODEM driver is sometimes supplied on a separate floppy)

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that came with your modem and right-click on UNIMODV.INF (or UNIMODV,
whichever is displayed) then click Install. Restart your computer to enable the driv­ers.

For Windows NT 4.0 Installation

If you are replacing the current modem in your computer system with this new mo­dem, be sure to remove all other modem drivers from your operating system. On the
taskbar, click Start. On the start menu click Settings, then click Control Panel and
double-click the Modems icon. Highlight the modem you wish to remo ve and click
Remove. Turn off the computer and physically remove the old modem. Do not in­stall your new modem at this time. Follow the procedures below to help insure a
trouble-free installation. Once you remove the old modem and its drivers from your

system, you will need the old modem driver diskette if you wish to reinstall it at a later
date.

Do not use the Plug-N-Play capabilities of the modem for a Windows NT installa­tion. Instead, manually set the modems jumpers to COM 2-IRQ 3. (See the “Install­ing The Modem” section of this manual.) This setting will require that you disable
your computer’s on-board serial port.

To disable COM 2, boot your system and enter your BIOS setup. You can normally
invoke the BIOS setup menu by pressing a key or a combination of keys early in the
start-up process. Some of the common keys are DELETE, F1, F2, CTRL+ALT+S,
CTRL+ALT+ESC. If none of the mentioned key combinations work, please refer to
your computer system manual for instructions on how to invoke the BIOS setup.
(Note: if your system uses a separate I/O Card, use the card’s jumpers to disable a
COM port.) Once inside the BIOS setup, find the menu for integrated peripherals,
locate the COM port settings, then disable COM2 or Comport B. If unsure, please
consult your computer’ s user manual. Save these settings befor e exiting the BIOS Setup.
The computer will then reboot.

You are now ready to install the modem. Proceed to the next section.

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Installing The Modem

Always discharge static electricity before handling your modem. You
may discharge static electricity by touching a grounded metal structure
or by using any commercially available grounding strap.

Make sure the expansion slot type is 16-bit, which has two slots to fit the
ISA card. 8-bit slots have only one connector. If you use an 8-bit slot,
the modem will not have access to the higher interrupts (IRQ 9-12).

The position of the expansion slots in your computer may differ from
the illustration shown but the installation procedure should be the same.

Hardware Installation

1. Turn off the computer and all peripheral devices connected to it.

2. Unplug the computer power cord from the wall receptacle.

3. Remove the computer’s cover. Refer to your computer owner’s manual for in­structions.

4. Remove the screw securing the expansion slot co ver behind one of the computer’ s
available 16-bit ISA expansion slots. Lift the expansion slot cover out as shown
below.

Figure 2: Removing the Bac kplate

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5. Firmly, but gently, insert the modem into the available 16-bit expansion slot.
Ensure that the card is seated properly before securing it with the screw removed
in Step 4, as shown in the following diagram.

Figure 3: Installing The Modem

6. Put the chassis co ver back on the computer.

7. Be sure that all power switches are in the OFF position, then reconnect the
power cables to the computer and its peripherals.

8. Connect the telephone line cable to the Line (Telco) jack as shown in figure 4.

9. Turn on the computer and proceed to the following sections to configure your
modem to the operating system you are using.

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Connecting Devices to the Modem

Figure 4: Connecting Devices

On the rear panel of your modem are input jacks to connect devices to the modem.
As shown in the diagram, there are jacks for connection to a “ phone ” and to a phone
“line.” The connector labeled “Line (Telco)” is meant to be connected to a standard
analog phone line. To help reduce the load on your phone line, it is recommended
that all other devices be disconnected while the modem is in use.

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Configuring Windows 95

Step 1 Upon start-up, Windows 95 detects the modem and displays the New Har d-

ware Found dialog box. Select “Driver from disk provided by hardware

manufacturer” then Click OK.

Step 2 Insert the diskette containing the modem ’ s Windo ws 95 .INF files and click

OK

Step 3 If Windows asks for an installation disk, click OK and type A: in the dialog

box that appears and click OK again.

Step 4 After the installer has copied the .INF files to the hard disk, a New Hard-

ware Found dialog box should appear prompting for the “W ave Device for
Voice Modem”. Click OK. (See “Do This First” for information on
UNIMODEM.INF if this screen does not appear).

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Step 5 Click OK to copy the Wave Device .INF file from the CD-ROM drive to

the hard drive. Windows 95 may request its own installation diskettes for
some files. Insert the Windows 95 disks or CD-ROM as required.

Step 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 the Diag-
nostic tab. Click on the COM P ort icon and then on the More Info button
to view the modem properties.

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Configuring Windows 95 OSR2

Step 1 On start-up Windows 95 will detect the modem and launch the Update

Device Driver Wizard dialog box. Insert the modem ’ s Installation CD-R OM,

wait about 10 seconds so that the CD-ROM can be read by the drive, and
click Next.

Step 2 After Windows 95 has found the updated drivers for your modem, click

Finish.

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Step 3 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. Click Next.

Step 4 Click Finish to copy the Wave Device .INF file from the A:\ drive to the

hard drive. Windows 95 may request its own installation diskettes for some
files. Insert the Windows 95 disks or CD-ROM as required.

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Step 5 To determine what COM port and IRQ is assigned to the modem in Win-

dows 95, click on the Modems icon in Control P anel and select the Diag-
nostics tab. Select your modem and then click on the More Info button to
view the modem properties.

Step 6 Remember this COM port number. When you install your Data/F ax soft-

ware or internet browser program, you may need to set your modem port
location to this same number.

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Configuring Windows 98

Step 1 After you have installed the modem hardware in your computer, plug the

computer back into the wall outlet. Turn on the power and allow the system
to boot normally.

Step 2 Windows 98 will immediately display the Add New Hardware W izard and

identify the modem as a “56K V.90 Fax/Modem (LKT)”. Click the Next
button.

Step 3 At the next dialog box, make sure that “Search for the best driver for your

device. (Recommended)” is selected, and then click Next.

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Step 4 Next the wizard will ask which drives or folders it should search for the

drivers. Click to select CD-ROM drive. Make sure that all the other op­tions are deselected, clicking them to deselect, if necessary . Insert the modem ’ s
installation CD-ROM. Wait about 10 seconds, so that the CD-ROM drive
can read the disc, and click Next.

Note: After inserting the CD-ROM, make sure to wait a few seconds before
clicking Next. Otherwise, the Wizard may r eport that it was unable to find
the drivers. If this is the case, click Back and then click Next, repeating this
process until the CD-ROM drive has read the CD-ROM, displaying the
dialog box shown in step 5.

Step 5 The Wizard will find the correct driver on the CD-ROM and identify the

modem as “ISA PnP V.90 Fax Modem (LKT)”. Click Next.

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Step 6 After Windows has finished copying the drivers to where they belong in

your system, it will announce the end of the installation process. Click the
Finish button.

Step 7 The Wizard will now search for drivers for the Telephone Answering Func-

tions (TAM) of the modem, also known as the “Wave Device for Voice
Modem”. Click Next.

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Step 8 At the next dialog box, make sure that “Search for the best driver for your

device. (Recommended)” is selected, and then click Next.

Step 9 Next the wizard will ask which drives or folders it should search for the

drivers. Click to select CD-ROM drive. A check mark will appear in the
appropriate box. Make sure that all the other options are deselected, click­ing them to deselect, if necessary. Click Next.

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Step 10 The Wizard will find the correct driver on the CD-ROM and identify the

device as a “Voice Modem Serial Wave Device”. Click Next

Step 11 After Windows has finished copying the drivers to where they belong in

your system, it will announce the end of the installation process. Click the
Finish button.

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Step 12 Next, find out if the modem has been properly installed and configured for

use with your operating system. On the task bar, click Start. On the Start
menu, click Settings, then click Control Panel, then click M odems. Click
the Diagnostics tab. Click the COM port that the “ISA PnP V.90 Fax Mo­dem (LKT)” is using, to select it, then click More Info. Windo ws will com­municate with the modem for a few seconds, and then report back with the
information shown below. (The COM port being used may vary.)

Configuring Windows NT 4.0

This installation assumes that you have manually set the modem’s jumpers to a COM
2-IRQ 3 setting as outlined in the “Do This First” section at the beginning of the
manual. This is the preferred installation for Windows NT.

Step 1 Reboot the computer and log in to Windows NT 4.0.

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Step 2 Click Start, then click Settings, then click Control Panel. Double-click on

the Modems icon. At the Modems Properties dialog box, click Add.

Step 3 An Install New M odem window will appear . Allow Windows NT to detect

your modem. Click Next.

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Step 4 Windows NT will detect the modem as a “Standard Modem”. Click the

Change button.

Step 5 Insert the modem ’s installation CD-ROM and click the Have Disk button.

When prompted for the path, type the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive,
followed by a colon, and a backslash, then click OK.

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Step 6 When prompted to select the manufacturer and model of the modem, se-

lect “AEI” for manufacturer and “ISA PnP V.90 Fax Modem (LKT)” for
model. Click the OK button. At the next dialog box click the Next button.

Step 7 Windows NT will report successful installation of the modem. Click Fin-

ish.

Step 8 Click on the Modems icon in the Control Panel. Verify that Windows NT

has correctly found the modem information like that shown below should
appear.

Step 9 If you wish to dial into a Windows NT Remote Access Server or wish to

connect to the Internet, you will need to configure Dial-up Networking. In
Control Panel double-click the N etwork icon. Click on the Services folder
and select Remote Access Service. If the Remote Access Service option is
not listed click on the Add button. Scroll-down the menu and select Re-
mote Access Service. Click the OK button. Windows NT may ask for its
CD-ROM for some files. Insert as required. After you have installed Re­mote Access Service add the appropriate protocols as directed (i.e. TCP/IP
for Internet Access).

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