8400B Plus Data Module
Applications Guide
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Issue 1
November 1996
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8400B Plus Data Module
Applications Guide
This document provides a list of application notes that describe how to
administer and configure the following data communications software
packages for use with the 8400B Plus Data Module.
■ CompuServe
■ Crosstalk
■ Prodigy
■ Terminal
■ The Microsoft Network
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The information service providers (CompuServe®, Prodigy®, and The
Microsoft Network
arrangement that included a modem pool and the COMSPHERE
Plus
3811
modem.
™
) were tested with the 8400B Plus Data Module in an
®
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CompuServe
CompuServe works with the 8400B Plus Data Module, however it does
require a change to the default parameters.
NOTE:
If you are using the 8400B Plus Data Module with Windows® ’95,
you must override the modem type that Windows ’95 selects by
default. During the installation process, Windows ’95 performs a
modem detection routine and automatically chooses a modem
type for you. However the setting it chooses will cause repeated
call failures when attempting to access your communications
software package. You must manually change the modem type to
“Standard” before attempting the following procedure.
Procedure
1. Install the CompuServe application on the Windows® platform by
running “setup” from the CompuServe installation disk.
2. Launch the CompuServe application.
3. Select Special from the menu bar, and choose Session
Settings.
4. Enter the following values:
■ Name: user’s name
■ User ID: user’s CompuServe ID
■ Password: user’s CompuServe Password
■ Phone Number: local CompuServe Access Number
■ Connector: specify the appropriate port — usually COM1
5. Select Special from the menu bar, and choose Session
Settings, then Modem to access the Modem Setup dialog box.
6. Change the following parameter from its default to:
■ Modem: Hayes
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Compatible
Crosstalk
Crosstalk
Crosstalk works with the 8400B Plus Data Module, however it does
require changes to the default parameters.
7. Select File, and choose Connect to access the Connection
dialog box.
8. Choose Connect to initiate the call.
CompuServe makes the connection to the service, connects the
call, and the session begins.
9. If a telephone is attached to your 8400B Plus Data Module, you
can use it to place a voice call to the voice endpoint while the
data call is active.
NOTE:
If you are using the 8400B Plus Data Module with Windows ’95,
you must override the modem type that Windows ’95 selects by
default. During the installation process, Windows ’95 performs a
modem detection routine and automatically chooses a modem
type for you. However the setting it chooses will cause repeated
call failures when attempting to access your communications
software package. You must manually change the modem type to
“Standard” before attempting the following procedure.
Procedure
1. Install the Crosstalk application on the Windows platform by
running “setup” from the Crosstalk installation disk.
2. Launch the Crosstalk application.
3. Select Settings from the menu bar, and choose Connection.
■ The Connection Settings dialog box is displayed.
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4. Change the following parameters from their defaults:
■ Connection: select “Local Modem”
■ Settings:
— Click on “Dialing” and enter the telephone number
to be dialed.
— Click on “Modem” and assign the modem type
“9600 baud Hayes Compatible” to COM1 (or the
appropriate COM port).
— Click on “Connection” and under “Port” choose
“COM1 9600 baud Hayes Compatible.” (You will
need to modify this entry if you are using a port
other than COM1.)
5. Close the Connection Settings dialog box.
6. Select Action from the menu bar, and choose Connect.
7. Crosstalk establishes the connection.
8. When prompted to do so, enter your user login and password.
9. If a telephone is attached to your 8400B Plus Data Module, you
can use it to place a voice call to the voice endpoint while the
data call is active.
Prodigy
Prodigy works with the 8400B Plus Data Module. It requires no changes
to the default parameters.
NOTE:
If you are using the 8400B Plus Data Module with Windows ’95,
you must override the modem type that Windows ’95 selects by
default. During the installation process, Windows ’95 performs a
modem detection routine and automatically chooses a modem
type for you. However the setting it chooses will cause repeated
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Procedure
call failures when attempting to access your communications
software package. You must manually change the modem type to
“Standard” before attempting the following procedure.
1. Install the Prodigy application on the Windows® platform by
running “setup” from the Prodigy installation disk.
2. During setup, Prodigy correctly identifies the 8400B Plus Data
Module as “Hayes Compatible.”
3. Launch the Prodigy application.
4. The first time you run the Prodigy application, choose “I am not
currently a subscriber, and wish to subscribe now” from the
Prodigy dialog box. In subsequent connections, you will instead
indicate your revised subscriber status.
5. Prodigy dials a toll-free number, and establishes the connection.
6. If a telephone is attached to your 8400B Plus Data Module, you
can use it to place a voice call to the voice endpoint while the
data call is active.
Te rm i n al
The Microsoft® Terminal program works with the 8400B Plus Data
Module, however it does require changes to the default parameters.
NOTE:
If you are using the 8400B Plus Data Module with Windows ’95,
you must override the modem type that Windows ’95 selects by
default. During the installation process, Windows ’95 performs a
modem detection routine and automatically chooses a modem
type for you. However the setting it chooses will cause repeated
call failures when attempting to access your communications
software package. You must manually change the modem type to
“Standard” before attempting the following procedure.
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Procedure
1. Launch the T erminal application.
2. Select Settings from the menu bar, and choose Phone Number.
3. Enter the telephone number to be dialed.
4. Click OK.
5. Select Settings from the menu bar, and choose
Communications.
6. Change the following parameters from their defaults:
■ Connector: select the appropriate COM port — usually
COM1
■ Baud Rate: select the appropriate speed
NOTE:
The baud rate is determined by the speed at which
all other connected devices can communicate.
7. Click OK.
8. Select Phone from the menu bar, and choose Dial.
9. Windows Terminal establishes the connection.
10. When prompted to do so, enter your user login and password.
11. If a telephone is attached to your 8400B Plus Data Module, you
can use it to place a voice call to the voice endpoint while the
data call is active.
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The Microsoft Network
The Microsoft Network
The Microsoft Network works with the 8400B Plus Data Module,
however it does require changes to the default parameters.
NOTE:
If you are using the 8400B Plus Data Module with Windows ’95,
you must override the modem type that Windows ’95 selects by
default. During the installation process, Windows ’95 performs a
modem detection routine and automatically chooses a modem
type for you. However the setting it chooses will cause repeated
call failures when attempting to access your communications
software package. You must manually change the modem type to
“Standard” before attempting the following procedure.
Procedure
1. To install the modem driver to be used with the 8400B Plus Data
Module:
■ Launch Windows Control Panel and choose Modems.
■ In the Modems dialog box, choose Add.
■ In the Driver Installation dialog box, choose “Manually
select modem from a list.”
■ Select “Standard 9600” from the drop-down list of modem
types.
2. Launch The Microsoft Network application.
3. When the dialog box prompts you to indicate whether you are
currently a member, select No.
4. When the dialog box prompts you to enter the local area code
and exchange, enter this information.
■ The Calling dialog box is displayed.
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5. Choose the Settings button.
■ The Settings dialog box is displayed.
6. In the “Current Modem” field, select “Standard 9600.”
7. Return to the Calling dialog box and select OK to dial.
8. The Microsoft Network dials the area code and exchange of the
user, and the connection is established.
9. If a telephone is attached to your 8400B Plus Data Module, you
can use it to place a voice call to the voice endpoint while the
data call is active.
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