BT Speedway ISDN TA User Manual

IMPORTANT

Please read this guide before attempting to install your TA.

Welcome to

Speedway ISDN TA

Installation Guide

Welcome to the Speedway!

Before you start.

Check the Contents 3 PC System Requirements 3 About the Speedway CD 4

Installation

About the Speedway ISDN TA Installation 5 Connecting the Speedway ISDN TA 6

PC Connection 6 ISDN Connection 6 Power Connection 6 Speedway TA Indicators 6

Installing the Speedway ISDN TA software 7

Installing the Speedway! Applications 8 Setting up Internet access 10

Internet access at 64Kbps 10 Internet access at 128Kbps 11

Typical Use Examples 12 Troubleshooting and Support 13 Technical Information 16

CAPI Drivers 16 Internet Access 17 ISDN Information 18 Product Specification 19

Software Licence Agreement 20 Index 22

Welcome to the Speedway!

The Speedway ISDN TA is a desktop terminal adapter (TA) which enables fast data communications to and from your PC via ISDN or BT Highway service.

You will be able to browse the Internet and download files, images and pr ograms at speeds unavailable via PC modems connected to the analogue network. You can also access other remote sites that have both access to the ISDN and compatible terminal equipment.

Your Speedway ISDN TA can combine both ISDN channels to provide a data speed of up to 128Kbps.

You can install the supplied software under Windows 95 and 98. For further information, please refer to the relevant installation sections.

Also included is a suite of applications that form an integrated communications package: Speedway! These programs enable you to make the best use of your Speedway ISDN TA:

Speedway! Data allows you to transfer data at high speed to and from other

PC users who have access to the ISDN and have a compatible terminal adapter and software.

Speedway! Fax allows transmission of faxes ver y quickly and dir ectly from a

word processing program.

Speedway! Answer gives you an ISDN answering machine on your PC if you have

a sound card installed.

Speedway! Term allows you to quickly load information from an ISDN Bulletin

Board Service.

Typical use examples of the Speedway ISDN TA and the Speedway! applications can be found later in this manual.

Hints & Tips

The actual data speed obtained is dependent on both your PC’s serial port capability

and the data speed offered by your Internet service provider or that of the remote site

you connect to.

Before you Start

Please take a few minutes to read this guide and acquaint yourself with both the installation process and the features of your TA. Installation is simple but you must take care to follow the instructions carefully in order to get the best from your Speedway ISDN TA.

Check the Contents

After opening and unpacking the box, you will find the following items:

• Speedway ISDN TA

• ISDN cable (6m)

• V.24 serial cable (3m)

• Plug-top power adapter

• Speedway CD-ROM

• Speedway ISDN TA Installation Guide (this document).

PC System Requirements

Before attempting installation, please check that your PC meets the following requirements:

• A Pentium processor with a recommended minimum 16Mb RAM.

• A Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows 98 operating system.

• At least 10Mb space on your hard drive.

• A CD-ROM drive.

• A spare serial por t. If you are unsure of your PC’s specification or compatibility, please refer to your PC

manual or equipment supplier.

Hints & Tips

This guide assumes that you have a basic understanding of MS Windows.

If you are new to MS Windows, make sure you try the various Windows tutorials

before attempting any installations.

Hints & Tips

If your PC is already equipped with an ISDN adapter, you must first

un-install it and its drivers before you can successfully install the

Speedway ISDN TA and its software. The un-installation process of ISDN adapters

may vary depending on the manufacturer. Please follow the manufacturer’s

guidelines for removal.

About the Speedway CD

It is wor thwhile familiarising yourself with the CD although this is not essential. The CD contains the Speedway ISDN TA installation program for Windows 95/98

and also the installation program for the Speedway! applications as well as additional software such as documents and tools that may be useful.

The Welcome window should start automatically when you inser t the CD into your computer. If not, you can star t the introduction manually by going into Explor er (or using Star t/Run menu) and then double-clicking on the intro.hlp file in the root directory of the CD.

This will show the following window:

This Window has two icons: If you click on the Contents icon you will see a new window that shows the contents

and structur e of the CD. If you click the BT icon you will see a window from which you can select various

installation options.

Note that you must agree to the terms of the software licence, shown at the end of this installation guide, before you install the Speedway software.

Hints & Tips

Some of the documents on the CD are pdf (Portable Document Format) files.

You can read, search and print these documents by using the Adobe Acrobat Reader.

If your PC has not been loaded with Adobe Acrobat you will find an installable

copy on the CD.

Welcome to

BT Speedway ISDN TA

This CD contains the driver software for your Speedway TA as well as various ISDN

applications.

Click on the BT logo below to proceed to file text window.

Contents

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Installation

About the Speedway ISDN TA Installation

Installation consists of four stages:

1. Physical connection of your TA to your PC, ISDN socket and power connection.

2. Basic software and driver installation.

3. Speedway! applications and CAPI driver installation.

4. Internet access set-up.

Hints & Tips

It is a good idea to view the Readme file on the CD before installing your TA for the

latest product information and installation advice.

Hints & Tips

It is important to follow the sequence of installation steps as specified.

If you fail to follow these instructions you may not be able to successfully install

your TA. You will not be able to access the Internet until you have completed

1 to 4 above!

Connecting the Speedway ISDN TA

The diagram below shows the sockets that can be found on the back of the TA:

PC Connection

• Switch OFF your PC.

• Connect the serial cable supplied (9 pin connector at each end) between your TA and a free serial por t on the PC. T ighten the scr ews on the connectors.

ISDN Connection

• Take the ISDN cable supplied and insert the plug on one end of the ISDN cable into the TA socket marked ‘ISDN’.

• Inser t the other end of the ISDN cable into an available ISDN or BT Highway socket.

Power Connection

• Connect the plug-top power adapter connector to your TA socket marked ‘Power’.

• Switch on power to the TA. The green power LED will light up and the other LEDs will flash momentarily.

• Reconnect power to your PC and switch PC on.

Physical installation of your TA is now completed.

Speedway ISDN TA Indicators

There are five indicators on your TA. These indicate the operational status at any time.

The following describes the function of the indicators:

Installing the Speedway ISDN TA software

• Make sure there are no W indows programs running

• Inser t the CD in your PC. The CD should automatically load and you should see the Welcome screen. If the CD does not automatically load use Explorer (or Star t/Run menu) to open the intro.hlp file.

• Click on the BT icon (shown on page 4) to bring up the installation selection view as below:

• Click on the Install Speedway TA icon.

It is best to follow the on-screen instructions that are now displayed, but you may find it easier to refer to the instructions below:

• Click on the Start Installation button below to star t the installation.

• The Windows 95 Add New Hardware Wizard star ts. Select the entry “Other

devices

” in the list of hardware types.

• Click then on the button Next. Windows will spend a few seconds rebuilding the driver database.

• In the next window, click on the button Have Disk... and use the Browse button in the next window to enter the path to the installation files:

(your CD drive):\CARDWARE\WINDOWS.95\Fxpcset.inf.

• Click OK.

• In the next window that appears, Install from disk. Click OK.

• In the next window that appears, the Speedway ISDN TA is recognised and displayed. Click Next.

• Windows then announces that the hardware can be installed. Click on the button

Finish.

Power The TA is turned on. PC The TA is in communication with your PC. B1and B2 Data is being transferred on an ISDN data channel. These may be

illuminated individually or simultaneously depending on the type of ISDN connection made.

D Indicates that ISDN signalling channel is available and operational.

Install Speedway TA InternetSpeedway!

Applications

Suite

Speedway!

Additional ISDN

Applications

Others

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