Us robotics USR0756-CB, USR0756-XJ QUICK START

U.S. Robotics 56K PC Card Modem and U.S. Robotics 56K PC Card Modem with

XJACK

Quick Installation Guide for Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, and XP Operating Systems

Connector

Model 0756

Part Number R24.0323.00

U.S. Robotics Corporation

935 National Parkway Schaumburg, Illinois 60173-5157

USA

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Installation Guide

Package contents

Your U.S. Robotics 56K PC Card Modem package contains the following items:

• U.S. Robotics 56K PC Card Modem

• RJ-11 phone cord (model USR0756-XJ only)

• RJ-11 jack-to-PC card connector cable (model USR0756-CB only)

• Quick Installation Guide

• Installation CD-ROM, which contains software and a User Guide for use with your new modem

What you will need

You will need the following to install your U.S. Robotics 56K PC Card Modem:

• Notebook computer with an empty PC card slot

• Analog telephone line

Caution: The U.S. Robotics 56K PC Card Modem requires a standard

analog telephone line. Do not connect your modem to a digital telephone line. Digital lines are commonly used in office buildings and hotels. If you are unsure whether your line is analog or digital, ask your network administrator, building management, or your local telephone company.

Before You Begin: Preparing for installation

Note: U.S. Robotics recommends uninstalling any other modems that

are installed in your system and unplugging all telephone cords connected to these modems. Refer to your previous modem's documentation for instructions.

Write down your new modem's serial number, which is located on the white bar code sticker on the modem and on the modem's box, in the space below. If you ever need to call our Technical Support department, you will need the serial number and the model number to receive assistance. If you need to get assistance or download drivers from the Web site, you will need the product ID.

Model Number Product ID Serial Number

0756

USR0756-XJ

USR0756-CB

Installing the U.S. Robotics 56K PC Card Modem

Note: For computers that are running Windows NT 4.0, go to the section

entitled “Windows NT4.0 Installation” on page 6.

Step One: Install the modem.

Turn off your computer. Insert the modem into the PC card slot in your computer. The top of the modem has an arrow indicating which end should be inserted into the computer. Make sure that the modem is firmly seated in the PC card slot.

Step Two: Connect the phone cord.

• PC cards with model number USR0756-XJ have an XJACK

XJACK connector to pop it out of the PC card. Connect one end of a standard RJ-11 phone cord to the XJACK connector and the other end to an analog telephone wall jack. Refer to this illustration:

• PC cards with model number USR0756-CB do not have an XJACK connector and use an RJ-11 jack-to-PC card connector cable. Connect the PC card connector to the modem and the RJ-11 connector to an analog telephone wall jack. Refer to this illustration:

• To connect to a telephone system outside North America, use an adapter that is appropriate for the country you are in.

connector. Push in on the

Step Three: Install the drivers.

Note: If at any time during the installation you are prompted to select

the location of your installation drivers, select the CD-ROM drive where the Installation CD-ROM is loaded (D:\ for example).

Note: Windows 2000 and XP users must be logged in using an account

with administrative privileges before attempting to install the modem drivers. Windows XP Home Edition users have administrative privileges by default.

Windows XP

Turn on your computer. When the Found New Hardware Wizard detects your modem, insert the Installation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Windows should automatically find the driver for your modem. (If not, select Install the software automatically (Recommended) and click Next.) Select your U.S. Robotics modem description and click Next. If a Hardware Installation message box appears, click Continue Anyway*. Click Finish to complete the installation.

* U.S. Robotics has thoroughly tested this driver in conjunction with the supported hardware and has verified compatibility with Windows XP.

Windows 2000

Turn on your computer and log in. Insert the Installation CD-ROM into your CDROM drive. If the License Agreement window appears, click No. After Windows detects your modem, you must update the driver.

Click Windows Start, Settings, and Control Panel. Double-click the System icon and select the Hardware tab. Click Device Manager and double-click Modems to expand the Modems key. Double-click Standard PCMCIA Card Modem from the list. Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver.

When the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard appears, click Next. Select Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended) and click Next. Select CD-ROM drives and click Next. When the driver is found on your CD-ROM drive, click Next. A Digital Signature Not Found warning may appear. If it does, click Yes**. Click Finish to complete the installation.

** U.S. Robotics has thoroughly tested this driver in conjunction with the supported hardware and has verified compatibility with Windows 2000.

Windows Me

Turn on your computer. When the Add New Hardware Wizard appears, insert the Installation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Select Automatic search for a better driver (Recommended) and click Next. Click Finish to complete the installation.

Windows 98

Turn on your computer. When the Add New Hardware Wizard appears, insert the Installation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive and click Next. Select Search for

the best driver for your device (Recommended) and click Next. Select CD-ROM drive and click Next. Click Finish to complete the installation.

Windows 95

Turn on your computer. When the Update Device Driver Wizard detects your modem, insert the Installation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive and click Next. Windows will find the installation file on your CD-ROM. Click Finish to complete the installation.

Windows NT 4.0 Installation

Note: Windows NT 4.0 users must be logged in using an account with

administrative privileges before attempting to install the modem drivers.

Note: Do not insert your modem in the PC card slot of your notebook

computer until you complete the following installation procedure.

Turn on your computer. After you log in, insert the Installation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Click Windows Start, Settings, and then Control Panel. Doubleclick the Ports icon. Click Add. Select the next free COM Port Number (default setting) and click OK. Click Don’t Restart Now. Click Close in the Ports window.

In the Control Panel window, double-click the Modems icon. Select Don't detect my modem. I will select from a list and click Next. Click Have Disk. Type D:\ in the dialog box. (If your CD-ROM drive uses a different letter, type that letter in place of D.) Click OK. Select your U.S. Robotics modem description and click Next. Select the COM port that was added above and click Next. Click Finish to complete the installation. Close any open windows and shut down your computer. Insert the modem into the PC card slot, connect the phone cord, and turn on your computer.

Note: For information about installing the modem in Windows 3.1,

DOS, or Linux operating systems, refer to the User Guide on the Installation CD-ROM included with your modem.

Congratulations! You have completed the installation of your U.S. Robotics 56K PC Card Modem. Now register your modem.

1. Insert the Installation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The Installation CD window should automatically appear. If the License Agreement window appears, click Yes.

If the Installation CD window does not appear, click Windows Start and then Run. Type D:\setup.exe in the “Run” dialog box. (If your CD-ROM drive uses a different letter, type that letter in place of D.)

2. Select Support, Registration & Warranty, and then click the URL under Registration. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the registration of your modem. You may also register online at www.usr.com/productreg

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