IBM WorkPad Modem Handbook
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Contents
Introduction
What’s In Your Package .......................................................................1
Chapter 1: Setti ng Up Your WorkPad Mod em
Attaching Your WorkPad Modem......................................................3
Attaching the Cables.............................................................................4
Configuring WorkPad Modem Preferences Settings.......................5
Configuring WorkPad Phone Setup Settings....................................6
Chapter 2: Using Your WorkPad Modem
Detaching Your WorkPad Modem .....................................................7
Replacing the Batteries .........................................................................8
Appendix A: Specification s
Specif ic at i o ns...... .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... ......... .......... ...11
Appendix B: AT Commands
Changing Your Initialization String .................................................15
Using the Correct Syntax....................................................................15
More Information ................................................................................16
AT Com ma n d s.. .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .....16
S-Register Settings...............................................................................21
Appendix C: Warranty and Regulatory Information
IBM Statement of Limited Warranty ................................................23
FCC-68...................................................................................................26
FCC-15...................................................................................................27
Manu f ac t u re r s D e cla r at i o n of Co n f o rm i t y .... .. .......... ......... .......... ...27
Industry Canada (ICES-003) ..............................................................28
Industry Canada (CS-03) ....................................................................28
CE Mark ... .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .....29
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Introduction
Congratulations on purchasing the IBM® WorkPad® Modem, an
externa l, sn ap-o n, mo dem f or you r IBM WorkP ad PC co mpan ion. T he
Work Pa d Modem e n a b le s y o u to se n d a n d re ce ive data tran sm i t te d
between your WorkPad Modem an d an other modem. This data
transfer takes place via regular (analog) telephone lines.
WorkPad Modem is convenient and easy-to-use. Installation is
easy — you simpl y snap it on to the bottom of your WorkPad. Once
installed, you can perform remote HotSync
you can from the WorkPad cradle — by pressing a single button.
With the WorkPad Modem, you can:
■ Easily p erf o rm remot e H o tS ync oper at ions
■ Synchronize your WorkPad and your desktop with one touch
■ Take full advantage of WorkPad applications, such as E-Mail
and TCP/IP.
What’s In Your Package
Check the contents of this package to make sure everything listed
below is there and ready to use. Your package should include:
■ WorkPad Modem
■ Two pre-installed AAA Alkaline batteries
■ An RJ11-to-R J 11 telephone cable
■ WorkPad Modem Handbook
®
operations as easily as
Introduction Page 1
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Chapter 1
Setting Up Your WorkPad Modem
To set up your IBM WorkPad Modem, you need to:
■ Attach the WorkPad Modem to your IBM WorkPad PC
companion
■ Attach the telephone line to your WorkPad Modem
■ Configure your WorkPad Modem Preferences and Phone Setup
information
Attaching Your WorkPad Modem
To attach yo ur Work Pad Mod em to y our WorkPad , s imply sn ap it on
to the bottom of your WorkPad so that it is securely connected.
When correc tly installed, the curved edge on the bottom of the
WorkPad ali gns smoothly with the mode m.
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Attaching the Cables
The Wo rk Pad Mod e m us es a sta ndard RJ 11- t o- R J 1 1 cabl e to co nn e c t
to your telephon e se rvice.
To attach the cable:
1. Insert one e nd of the RJ 11 cabl e into the f e male jack located on the
bottom of you r WorkPad modem.
2. Insert the other end of the cable into an analog tele p hone jack on
the wall.
Note: You can also plug an analog telephone line from your
telephone directly into your modem.
Using the Correct Telephone Line Type
It is important to use a standar d analog telephone line, which is
commonly used in households today. If you are in an office, use a line
that is connected to a fax machi ne or anothe r modem. If you are in a
hote l, re quest a ro om with a s ta n dard tele p hone li ne or a data p or t.
If you are not sure what kind of line you are connecting to, check with
the local tele p hone company or te lephone admin istrator bef ore you
try to send data.
If you try to transmit data usin g the wrong kind of tele p hone line
(such as a digital PBX line, which is common in offices and hotels),
your WorkPad Modem will emit three beeps. If this occurs,
disconnect the telephone cable from your WorkPad Modem
immediately and find an analog telephone line to use.
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Configuring WorkPad Modem Preferences Settings
Your WorkPad Modem uses th e Modem Sync software a lready i n
your WorkPa d to e stabli s h a conne cti on wi th a noth er mo dem. To use
the WorkPad Modem, you must enter Modem Preferences settings as
descr ibed below. Fo r a dditional informat ion, s ee “Modem
Preferences” in your WorkPad manuals.
To configure the WorkPad Modem Preferences settings:
1. Tap the icon to open the Applications Launcher.
2. Tap the icon to display the Preferences screen.
3. Tap Modem from the pick list in the upper-ri g h t c orner to display
the Modem Preferences screen.
4. Tap WorkPad US /Ca nada f rom th e Mod em pi ck list t o u pdate th e
startup String for your WorkPad Modem.
Tap here
Tap here
to select
56,000 bps
to select
WorkPad
US/Canada
Note: Refer to the Appendix B for information about AT
commands: what the y are, how they work, and how to
enter them.
5. Tap 57,600 bps from the Speed pick l ist to selec t this as t he modem
speed.
Note: Although your WorkPad Modem is rated at 14,400 bps,
choose 57,600 bps to take advantage of the WorkPad to
modem communications and the mode m’s V.42b is data
compression.
6. Tap done to conf irm your sele ctions and return to the HotSync
screen.
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Configuring WorkPad Phone Setup Settings
To use the WorkPad Modem, you must enter Phone Setup sett ings as
described below. For more information, see your WorkPad manuals.
To configure the WorkPad Phone Settings:
1. Tap the Enter Phone # box on the HotSync screen to open the
Phone Setup dialog.
Enter
your
access
number
Tap
here
2. Enter the telephone number to access your remote modem in the
Phone # field.
3. If you need a prefix, (such as 9) to access an outside line, select the
Dial prefix check box and enter the prefix followed by a comma in
the Dial prefix field.
Note: The comma tells y ou r Wor kPad to pause for 2 se conds
before dialing the telephone number.
4. If you need to disable Call Waitin g, select the Disable call waiti ng
check box and enter the code to disable call waiting in that field.
Note: Each te le p hone com p a n y as s i gn s a co de to di s abl e ca l l
waiting. Two examples are *70 and 1170. Contact your
local telephone company for the appropriate code.
5. If you need to use a calling card, select the Use calling card check
box and enter your calling card number in that field.
Note: Most telephone companies broad cast a tone to let you
know when to ente r yo ur call ing c ard num ber. It ’s a good
idea to add an ampersand (&) or at least three commas at
the beginning of your calling card number to compensate
for any cue delay.
6. Tap the OK button to confirm you r selection s and return to the
HotSync screen.
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