EXP Computer ThinCom PCMCIA Ethernet Modem Adapter User Manual

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ThinCom PCMCIA
Ethernet - Modem

Adapter

User==s Manual

Copyright 1996

Revision 1.0

September 6, 1996

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The information in this publication has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate as of its publication date. EXP will not be held reponsible for any inadvertent.

All information is subject to change without notice.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

Features and Compatibility.............................................................. 1

REQUIREMENTS

Notebook computer with PC Card slot............................................2

PC Card device driver......................................................................2

Upper Memory Block Region........................................................... 2

Analog Telephone line.....................................................................2

INSTALLATION

Hardware Installation ...................................................................... 5

Software Installation......................................................................... 7

Diagnose the need for PC Card (PCMCIA 2.10) software .............................support.7

Installing the Point Enabler Device Driver............................... 9

Installing the Point Enabler Device Driver on an unlisted ................ Host PC. 10

Installation Verification................................................................... 11..............Windows 95 Installation for Modem 12

Enabling 32-bit card support of Windows 95................................ 13

Modem Selection ........................................................................... 15

DATA COMMUNICATION.......................................................................... 15

Operating Mode.............................................................................. 17

CELLULAR OPERATION.......................................................................... 19

FAX OPERATION....................................................................................... 20

DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION......................................................................... 21

TROUBLE SHOOTING.............................................................................. 23

APPENDIX A

AT Commands for 28,800............................................................. 24

AT Command for 1414CL ............................................................. 31

TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont.)

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AT Command for 2400, 96,00 and 33,600/14,400....................... 37

APPENDIX B

S Register Summary ......................................................41

FCC Compliance Statements.................................................................... 45

FCC Part 68................................................................................................ 45

FCC Part 15................................................................................................ 46

Canadian Department of Communication Compliance Statement.......... 47

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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

Congratulation on your purchase of the ThinCom PC Card. It is among the finest card in today's market. We develop this innovative product to meet or exceed the computer manufacturers' specifications as

well as your communication needs.
The ThinCom has dual functions in one card, the Fax/Data Modem portion allows you to use data communication such as connecting to an on-line service or the Internet, or send and receive fax. Ethernet

Local Area Network portion give you the connection to your LAN server. These two functions can be performed simultaneously. For example down load a file from a remote location to a network drive.

Features

! Dual functions Data/Fax modem and Ethernet in a Type II PC Card
! Simultaneous modem and Ethernet Local Area Network operation.
! Compatible with standard Socket Services and Card Services (PCMCIA 2.1) and Windows 95.
! 3 years warranty

Fax/Data Modem

! Support industrial standard Hayes "AT" command set
! Adaptive Dialing
! Call progress monitoring
! Data Mode communication speed: 33,600, 28,800, 14,400, 9600 or 2400 bps
! Compatible protocol: ITU (CCITT) V.34, V.FC, V.32bis, V.32, V.23, V.22bis, V.22, V22.A/B, V.21, Bell 103 and 212A.
! Fax Mode: Group III Compatible

Class I and/or Class II commands on send and receive up to 14,400 bps
ITU (CCITT) V.17, V.29, V.27ter, V.21 Ch.2

! Built-in Error correction: V.42, MNP 2-4
! Built-in Data Compression: V.42 bis and MNP 5
! Automatic Power Save in sleep mode
! Auto Retrain
! Support Diagnostics modes
! Cellular ready using MNP 10 Cellular Enhancement protocol

Ethernet

! Support IEEE 802.3 (ANSI 8802-3) and Ethernet Standard.
! Direct 10 Base T (twisted pair) connection using RJ-45
! Driver support for most Network Operating System

SYSTEM REQUIREMENT

The following list contains all elements needed for the ThinCom PC Card to function as a fax/data modem and Ethernet card.

1. A notebook or desktop computer with a PC Card (PCMCIA ) slot.

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INTRODUCTION

The system should have at least one Type II or Type III (5.0 mm or 10.0 mm thickness) slot.

2. DOS version 5.0 or higher
Or

Windows 95

3. Socket Service and Card Service compliant with PCMCIA 2.10 to operate the

PC Card (PCMCIA ) slot.

Normally, the device driver is pre-installed on the computer from the factory.

4. Network operating system software compatible with NDIS or ODI drivers.

5. A RJ-45 (10 Base-T) jack connect to a network server or a computer.

6. A working analog telephone line

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INSTALLATIONINSTALLATION

INSTALLATION

Before you begin the installation procedure, check and verify content of the ThinCom package. If you are missing any of the items listed below, please contact your dealer.

! ThinCom PC Card
! Device driver and Diagnostics diskette
! This User's Manual
! Diskette and manual for data and fax communications software
! Telephone line interface cable with RJ-11 modular plug
! Ethernet 10 Base T interface cable with RJ-45 modular plug for network opration

Before You Begin

CAUTION! The electronic components and IC chips installed on the ThinCom card are very sensitive to damage from static electricity. Before touching the card, touch a grounded
metal surface.

- Inspect the ThinCom card for any damage which may have occurred during shipping. If any damage is found, please notify your dealer immediately for prompt replacement.

- Turn off the computer

HARDWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE

This section provides you with general information on how to install the PC Card into the majority of notebook computers available on the market today.

1. Locate the PCMCIA slot, which is usually on one side of the computer. Some PCMCIA system allows "hot insertion" (inserting the card while PC power still on). Consult your computer User's

manual for detail. If you are in doubt, turn the power off.

2. Align the ThinCom card with the arrow sign pointing to the computer's slot. (Please note that the card is keyed to guide for proper installation.)

Hardware Installation Guide (Cont.)

3. Slowly insert card into a slot and press firmly until the ThinCom card connector is seated.

4. Insert the telephone line interface cable with RJ-11 connector into the Fax/Data modem port (Black connector). Push in the connector firmly.

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Make sure to match the cable connector=s color with the connector on the card. The Modem connector is keyed, and it can not be inserted to the Ethernet connector accidently.

5. Insert the LAN interface cable with RJ-45 connector into the LAN port (White connector). Push in the connector firmly.
Make sure to match the cable connector=s color with the connector on the card. The Ethernet connector is keyed, and it can not be inserted to the Modem connector accidently.

6. You are now ready to install the ThinCom=s Ethernet and Modem device driver.

Please follow the Software Installation Guide procedures.

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE for DOS/Windows 3.XX
Install the ThinCom==s driver with PC Card device driver

C Most of the notebook computer manufacturers supply the device driver program to operate the PC Card slot on their computers. The ThinCom=s driver work with the PC Card (Socket Service and Card

Service) device driver compliant to the PCMCIA 2.1 or later specification. Check the table on the APPENDIX A for the name of some widely used device drivers.

C A minimum of 8K block of memory in the UMB (Upper Memory Block) should be available. In order to initialize and access the ThinCom card such a memory block exclusion is requied. In most case the

PC Card device driver installation program will set the option in the EMM386.exe of the C:\config.sys file. The statement may look like this: (The actul setting for your computer may be different)

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DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS X=D000-DFFF

C Depending on the network environment, you need to choose whether you want to use ODI, NDIS2 or NDIS3 drivers. (These files are included with your installation diskette.) Use the following table as a

guide:

Network Environment Driver selection

Netware from DOS
Netware from DOS and/or Windows 3.1x
MS Windows Network from windows 3.1 x
Netware and MS Windows Network Windows 3.1 x
Lan Manager
Windows 95

C Insert the diskette into the floppy drive, at the DOS prompt type in >A:\install=, or from File Manager double click on >install.exe=. At the greeting screen press >Enter= to continue. A selection menu will display

as the following:

EXP ThinCom PCMCIA Modem/Net card - Installation Program

[ X ] Full installation
[ ] Enabler ( No Card Service )
[ ] ODI
[ ] NDIS

[Space] to toggle. [F2] or [Enter] to continue. [Esc] to quit.

Full installation: This option install modem and Ethernet card device driver including Novell ODI and Microsoft NDIS network driver.
Enabler:
ODI: Choose this option to install the Novell=s network device driver only.
NDIS: Choose this option to install the Microsoft=s network device driver only.
Use the Up/Down Arrow key to move the cursor and the Space key to select the drivers to be installed. When ready to install, press Enter key to continue.

C The next screen prompt you to enter the location to install the device driver, please enter the target directory name, or press Enter key to accept the default directory.
C After the device drivers are copied in to the directory, screen will prompt to change the AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS so the driver can take effect on the next system boot up. Please select Yes so

the program can modify those files.

C The README.TXT file contain any recent change of the device driver, press the Enter key after the modification to the AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files. Or you may press the Esc key to exit the

installation.

ODI
ODI
NDIS (ODI also possible)
ODI
NDIS2
NDIS3 Miniport

NOTE: Remember to reboot the system so the newly installed device driver will take effect.

INSTALLATION VERIFICATION

MODEM

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PC Card (PCMCIA) device driver

Most PC Card software will have a utility program to display the socket status,
card type, card manufacturer name and system resource used by the PC Card inserted. These programs have a name such as >PCMINFO.EXE , CARDINFO.EXE, CARDVIEW or PCCARD.EXE
etc..

If the ThinCom card is recognized and configured successfully, the screen message will show socket(s) information, card type as modem together with the COM port and interupt request number
assigned to the modem.

NOTE: For DOS communication program user, make sure the Interupt Request number match the assigned number from PC Card device drivers.

For Windows 3.xx, you need to set the COM port Interupt Request( Control Panel => Port => COM x => Advance => Setting) to match the assigned number from PC Card device drivers

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TESTING THE MODEM

This section contains steps to verify the installation of the ThinCom Modem portion by using a communication software.

1. Install and start a data communication software. (for Microsoft Windows users Click on Accessories Group => Terminal) Select terminal mode.

2. In setup modem, set COM port to match COM Port previously set by the PC Card device driver

3. Set Baud Rate, Data bits, Parity, Flow Control and Stop bit parameters to your normally use.

4. Enter the terminal mode. This will allow you to issue the 'AT' command directly to the modem.

5. Type 'AT' or 'at' then press ENTER key. (Note: the modem will not recognize mixed case such as 'At' or 'aT') The modem should respond with 'OK' on the screen. The modem=s active parameters
may be reviewed by using the AT&V command.

TESTING THE NETWORK

On the next system reboot the EXPNET.BAT file will start and attempt to log in to a network.
The THINCOM.EXE PC Card network adapter driver

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WINDOWS 95 INSTALLATION

The ThinCom card is a Windows 95 compatible product. It is installed as Plug-N-Play peripheral. Your system >32-Bit PC Card (PCMCIA) support= should be enabled prior to operating the ThinCom card.
(See >Enable the 32-Bit card support in Windows 95' next page) Be sure to have your ThinCom= s device driver diskette and the Windows 95 CD-ROM or diskette handy.

INSTALL THE THINCOM CARD

1. Start Windows 95 and insert the modem into PC Card (PCMCIA) slot. Check your computer User*s manual for the slot location.

2. The Windows 95 will sense the new hardware upon a card insertion and ask you for the software driver diskette.

3. Depending on the previous software and hardware installed in your system, it may attempt to copy other files from the Windows 95 install source (CD-ROM or diskette).

NOTE: If you are reinstalling the card in a system where there is a previous version of the drivers for this card you must competely remove old entries from Control Panel => System => Device Manager =>

Multi-Function Adapter.

IF SOMETHING GOES WRONG

support, the 32-Bit Card support may not enable or working properly. Follow the instruction to enabling the Socket support.

In case of difficulty such as after you inserted the card and there is NO ANew Hardware Found@ window pop-up or there is no information about the modem. Please check the PCMCIA Socket

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ENABLING 32-BIT CARD SUPPORT IN WINDOWS 95

To check whether your computer is PCMCIA Socket supported, first, double-click on the ASystem@ icon from AControl Panel@ folder (you can select the AControl Panel@ under ASettings@ from the AStart@ menu
to open the AControl Panel@ folder).

Click on the Device Manager Tab. If APCMCIA Socket@ has a cross (X) sign next to the PCMCIA Controller as show above, it means the PCMCIA device driver is not using 32-Bit Card Support. The socket(s)
is not enabled at this time and there should be only one such a line displayed. In this case, double click on the PCMCIA Controller, and a dialog box will be displayed as below. Please place a check mark next
to the current configuration of Device usage box, then select OK.

After the PCMCIA 32-Bit Card support is installed, Windows will ask you to reboot your computer. Then you should repeat the install procedures.

If the PCMCIA Socket is not found, then you must add a PCMCIA socket to your system. Please click on the AAdd New Hardware@ icon in the Control Panel folder and select APCMCIA socket@. Select the
appropriate type of PCMCIA Controller that matches with yours system and follow the on-screen instructions.

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INSTALLATION VERIFICATION Cont.

MODEM
Windows 95

After installation, you may wish to check if the computer recognized the modem and the assigned COM port.

1. Click on Start => Settings => Control Panel => Modem => Diagnostics tab.

2. Locate the modem*s COM port then highlight it. Click on >More Info...* button.

3. The Windows 95 will try to communicate with the modem. The More Info... window appear with all the modem identification information. (Your actual display may be different)

The ThinCom modem portion is installed properly and ready to use.

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NETWORK

Go to > Control Panel= => Network and then install the nescessery network driver for the Windows 95. Also in here all the protocal driver are listed in here.

Upon next restart of the notebook. The system will prompt for a network login.

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During the installation of the communication software you may be asked to select a model from a list of the support modem. Use the table below to help you with your selection.

Modem speed (Data/Fax) Choose Or using the following

Initialization string
2400/9600 Hayes Smart Modem AT&F &C1 &D2
9600/9600 Hayes V Series AT&F &C1 &D2 &K3 S48=7
14,400/14,400 Hayes Optima 14,400 + Fax AT&F W1 F0 &C1 &D2

14,400/14,400CL Hayes Ultra 14,400 AT&F &C1 &D2
28,800/14,400 Hayes Optima 28,800 + Fax AT&F W1 F0 &C1 &D2

&K3 S48=7

&K3 S48=7

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