US Robotics x2/56K Operations Instructions

This manual covers installation and operating instructions for the following U.S. Robotics modems:Sportster® 56 kbps∗ internal and external modemsU.S.

INTERNAL MODEM INSTALLATION WITH WINDOWS 3.X6a task. The computer stops what it’s doing,depending on the priority of the request, tohelp the accessory

U.S. ROBOTICS MODEM UPDATE WIZARD96• Click Other to learn more about how topurchase a U.S. Robotics x2 modem.Upgradable ModemsIf the modem IS software

U.S. ROBOTICS MODEM UPDATE WIZARD97Users Purchasing 56K UpgradesUsers Updating Their Modem’s Code7. This screen dials the U.S. Robotics UpdateServer.

U.S. ROBOTICS MODEM UPDATE WIZARD988. Once connected, the server will compareavailable upgrades with the current code inyour modem. If they differ, th

U.S. ROBOTICS MODEM UPDATE WIZARD999. You will see this screen as the Wizarddownloads the file for your modem.10. When the download is complete, the m

U.S. ROBOTICS MODEM UPDATE WIZARD10012. You will see a “Congratulations!” screen.Click Details.13. Click OK once you verify that the process wasa succ

TROUBLESHOOTING AND ONLINE HELP RESOURCES101PROBLEM DIAGNOSIS POSSIBLE SOLUTIONThe computer orsoftware will notrecognize themodem.Your modem might not

TROUBLESHOOTING AND ONLINE HELP RESOURCES102PROBLEM DIAGNOSIS POSSIBLE SOLUTIONThe computer orsoftware will notrecognize themodem (cont.).The modemdis

TROUBLESHOOTING AND ONLINE HELP RESOURCES103PROBLEM DIAGNOSIS POSSIBLE SOLUTIONThe modem won’tgo off hook to dialor doesn’t answerthe phone (cont.)Bot

TROUBLESHOOTING AND ONLINE HELP RESOURCES104PROBLEM DIAGNOSIS POSSIBLE SOLUTIONYour modemwon’tconnect at2400 bps witha 2400 bpsmodem.Your screenkeepsd

TROUBLESHOOTING AND ONLINE HELP RESOURCES105PROBLEM DIAGNOSIS POSSIBLE SOLUTIONYourcommunications software isreportingmany cyclicredundancycheck (CRC)

INTERNAL MODEM INSTALLATION WITH WINDOWS 3.X7How to Use ComTest toDetermine Your Modem’sSettings1. Insert the Connections CD into your CD-ROM drive.2

TROUBLESHOOTING AND ONLINE HELP RESOURCES106PROBLEM DIAGNOSIS POSSIBLE SOLUTIONYourcommunicationssoftware isreporting manycyclicredundancycheck (CRC)e

TROUBLESHOOTING AND ONLINE HELP RESOURCES107Online Help ResourcesConnecting to the U.S. Robotics BBSTo connect to the U.S. Robotics BulletinBoard Syst

TROUBLESHOOTING AND ONLINE HELP RESOURCES108create a password of your choice, and to fillout a questionnaire.The preceding screen shot is what theintr

TROUBLESHOOTING AND ONLINE HELP RESOURCES1092. A Filename to Download: text boxappears on the screen. 3. Type the name of the file you wish toreceive.

TROUBLESHOOTING AND ONLINE HELP RESOURCES110U.S. Robotics offers a number of other onlinetechnical support options. Choose any one ofthe following opt

TROUBLESHOOTING AND ONLINE HELP RESOURCES111message boards, online customer support,and product announcements.Technical Support HotlineTechnical quest

TROUBLESHOOTING AND ONLINE HELP RESOURCES112before returning the modem to us. Ship theunit, postage paid, in a strong box made ofcorrugated cardboard

TROUBLESHOOTING AND ONLINE HELP RESOURCES113PROBLEM: RapidComm does not workproperly at 115.2 kbps.DIAGNOSIS: The presence of diskcompression software

GLOSSARY114Cross references are printed in boldface. Crossreferences with items in the CommandSummary, found in the Technical QuickReference (Section

GLOSSARY115asynchronous transmissionData transmission in which the length of timebetween transmitted characters may vary.Because characters may not be

INTERNAL MODEM INSTALLATION WITH WINDOWS 3.X84. Click Internal Modem. Then click Next.5. If you have a free setting, you will see ascreen like this.CO

GLOSSARY116rates, commonly 2400, 4800, 9600, 14,400,28,800 and higher.bits per second (bps)The bits (binary digits) per second rate.Thousands of bits

GLOSSARY117class 1 and 2.0International standards used by faxapplication programs and faxmodems forsending and receiving faxes.cyclic redundancy check

GLOSSARY118defaultAny setting assumed, at startup or reset, by thecomputer's software and attached devices. Thecomputer or software will use thes

GLOSSARY119Electronic Industries Association (EIA)Group which defines electronic standards inthe U.S.error controlVarious techniques that check the re

GLOSSARY120half duplexSignals can flow in both directions, but onlyone way at a time. In microcomputercommunications, may refer to activation of theon

GLOSSARY121MNPMicrocom Networking Protocol, an error-control protocol developed by Microcom,Inc., and now in the public domain. There areseveral diffe

GLOSSARY122parityA simple error-detection method that checksthe validity of a transmitted character.Character checking has been surpassed bymore relia

GLOSSARY123ROMRead Only Memory. Permanent memory, notuser-programmable.serial transmissionThe consecutive flow of data in a singlechannel. Compare to

GLOSSARY124V.17 faxAn ITU-T standard for making facsimileconnections at 14,400 bps, ,12,000 bps,9,600 bps, 7,200 bps.V.21An ITU-T standard for modems

GLOSSARY125V.32 bisAn ITU-T standard that extends the V.32connection range: 4800, 7200, 9600, 12,000,and 14,400 bps. V.32 bis modems fall back tothe n

INTERNAL MODEM INSTALLATION WITH WINDOWS 3.X9Click Finish to exit ComTest. Go to “Whatto Do with ComTest’s Recommendation”on page 10.6. When you see t

GLOSSARY126XON/XOFFStandard ASCII control characters used totell an intelligent device to stop/resumetransmitting data.YmodemAn error-checking protoco

TECHNICAL QUICK REFERENCE127This section includes information about:• Front Panel Lights• Command Summary• DIP Switches• S-Registers• The Serial Inter

TECHNICAL QUICK REFERENCE128Front Panel Lights (External Modems)Symbol Meaning StatusAA ... Auto Answer...Answer mode: ON when regi

TECHNICAL QUICK REFERENCE129Command Summary• Type commands in either upper or lower case, not a combination. Use theBackspace key to delete errors. (Y

TECHNICAL QUICK REFERENCE130Command Set$ Use in conjunction with D, S,or & commands (or just AT)to display a basic commandlist; online help.A Manu

TECHNICAL QUICK REFERENCE131numbers are storedwith the &Zn=scommand.T Tone dial, (Comma) Pause, SeeS8 definition; whichit’s linked to.; (Semicolon

TECHNICAL QUICK REFERENCE132remote system to yourscreen.F1 Local echo OFF.Receiving systemmay send a remoteecho of data itreceives.Hn Controls ON/OFF

TECHNICAL QUICK REFERENCE133M1 Speaker ON untilCONNECT.M2 Speaker always ON.M3 Speaker ON after dial,until CONNECT.On Returns online.O0 Returns online

TECHNICAL QUICK REFERENCE134Xn Sets result code displayed. Default is X4.Xn SettingResult Codes X0 X1 X2 X3 X40/OK • • • • •1/CONNECT • • • • •2/RING

TECHNICAL QUICK REFERENCE135Xn (continued)Xn Result Codes (cont.) X0 X1 X2 X3

INTERNAL MODEM INSTALLATION WITH WINDOWS 3.X10What to Do with ComTest’sRecommendation NOTE: If your communicationssoftware requires a modem thatComTe

TECHNICAL QUICK REFERENCE136Yn Selects power-on/resetdefault configuration.Y0 Default is profile 0setting in NVRAMY1 Default is profile 1setting in NV

TECHNICAL QUICK REFERENCE137&A3 Protocol indicatorsaddedLAPM/MNP/NONE(error control) andV42bis/MNP5 (datacompression)&Bn Manages modem’s ser

TECHNICAL QUICK REFERENCE138&F2 Software flow controltemplate&Gn Sets Guard Tone.&G0 No guard tone, U.S.and Canada&G1 550 Hz guard ton

TECHNICAL QUICK REFERENCE139&K1 Auto enable/disable&K2 Data compressionenabled&K3 MNP5 compressiondisabled&Mn Sets Error Control (ARQ)

TECHNICAL QUICK REFERENCE140&N16 33,600 bps&N17 33,333 bps&N18 37,333 bps&N19 41,333 bps&N20 42,666 bps&N Continued&N21 44

TECHNICAL QUICK REFERENCE141&Sn Controls Data Set Ready(DSR) operations.&S0 DSR override; alwaysON&S1 Modem controls DSR&Tn Begins tes

TECHNICAL QUICK REFERENCE142&U9 16,800 bps&U10 19,200 bps&U11 21,600 bps&U12 24,000 bps&U13 26,400 bps&U14 28,800 bps&U15

TECHNICAL QUICK REFERENCE143&Yn Sets break handling.&Y0 Destructive, butdoesn’t send break&Y1 Destructive,expedited&Y2 Nondestructive,

TECHNICAL QUICK REFERENCE144DIP Switches (Modems with DIP Switches Only)Note: If a DIP switch is on, it is down. If a DIP switch is off, it is up. Def

TECHNICAL QUICK REFERENCE145ON Disables auto answerFactorySwitch Setting Function6 OFF Carrier Detect (CD) OverrideOFF Modem sends CD signal when it c

INTERNAL MODEM INSTALLATION WITH WINDOWS 3.X11If you do not have a sound card, useCOM3/IRQ5. Write “COM3” and “IRQ5”in the spaces provided on the firs

TECHNICAL QUICK REFERENCE146S-RegistersTo change a setting, use the ATSr=n command, where r is the register and n is a decimalvalue from 0 − 255 (unle

TECHNICAL QUICK REFERENCE147Register Default FunctionS6 2 Sets the number of seconds the modem waits before dialing. If Xn is set to X2 orX4, this is

TECHNICAL QUICK REFERENCE148Register Default Function S10 (cont.) A better alternative is to ask your phone company how to temporarily disable call

TECHNICAL QUICK REFERENCE149Register Default Function S13 (cont.) Bit Value Result4 16 At power on/reset, Auto Dial the number stored inNVRAM at po

TECHNICAL QUICK REFERENCE150Register Default Function S15 (cont.) Bit Value Result3 8 Disable MNP handshake.4 16 Disable MNP level 4.5 32 Disable MNP

TECHNICAL QUICK REFERENCE151Register Default FunctionS19 0 Sets the duration, in minutes, for the inactivity timer. The timer activates when thereis

TECHNICAL QUICK REFERENCE152Register Default FunctionS27 0 Bit-mapped register setup. To set the register, see instructions for S13.Bit Value Result

TECHNICAL QUICK REFERENCE153Register Default Function S28 0 Eliminates the V.32 answer tones for a faster connection.8 Default item, all times ar

TECHNICAL QUICK REFERENCE154Register Default FunctionS33 0 Bit-mapped register setup. To set the register, see the instructions for S13.Bit Value Re

TECHNICAL QUICK REFERENCE155Register Default Function S34 (cont.) Bit Value Result5 32 Disable TX level deviation.6 64 Disable Pre-emphasis.7 128

INTERNAL MODEM INSTALLATION WITH WINDOWS 3.X12• Find out which socket is COM1 and whichis COM2.• If nothing is plugged into either port, youcan choose

TECHNICAL QUICK REFERENCE156Register Default Function S39-S40 Reserved S41 0 Bit-mapped register setup. To set registers, see instructions for

TECHNICAL QUICK REFERENCE157The Serial InterfaceThe serial interface is a standard developed by the Electronic Industries Association(EIA). It defines

TECHNICAL QUICK REFERENCE158Serial Interface Pin DefinitionsSignal SourceDB-25 DB-9 Circuit Function Computer/Modem1 — AA Chassis Ground Both2 3 BA Tr

REGULATORY INFORMATION159Manufacturer’s Declarationof ConformityU.S. Robotics7770 North Frontage RoadSkokie, Illinois 60077-2690U.S.A.declares that th

REGULATORY INFORMATION160This equipment uses the following USOCjacks: RJ11C.This equipment may not be used on coinservice provided by the telephone co

REGULATORY INFORMATION161Connecting to the Telephone CompanyIt is not necessary to notify the telephonecompany before installing the modem.However, th

REGULATORY INFORMATION162your modem. If you’re using a differentcommunications software program, refer to itsmanual.Radio and Television InterferenceT

REGULATORY INFORMATION163How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference ProblemsStock No. 004-000-0345-4U.S. Government Printing OfficeWashington,

REGULATORY INFORMATION164users to connect their equipment to jacksexcept in precise situations that are spelled outin tariffing arrangements with thos

REGULATORY INFORMATION165Keating Technologies25 Royal Crest Court, Suite 200Markham, ONT L3R 9X4AVIS: L'étiquette de Industrie Canadaidentifie l

INTERNAL MODEM INSTALLATION WITH WINDOWS 3.X13 The jumper shunts will be hanging fromsingle jumper pins as shown in the followingillustration.3. To ch

REGULATORY INFORMATION166Avertissment: L’utilisateur ne doit pas tenterde faire ces raccordements luimême; il doitavoir recours à un service d’inspect

REGULATORY INFORMATION167abnormal working conditions (including, butnot limited to, lightning and water damage).THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOESNOT GUARANTE

REGULATORY INFORMATION168above exclusion or limitation may not applyto you.To obtain service under this limited warranty,contact the U.S. Robotics Tec

Index169AAmerica Online, U.S. Robotics online supportand, 108-109American Standard Code for Information Interchange. See ASC

Index170Ccarrier, 115carrier detect (CD) light, 124character, 115characters per second (cps), 115low, errors and, 103class 1

Index171Ddata compression table, 115data mode, 116data terminal (terminating) equipment (DTE),116data terminal ready (TR) lig

Index172front panel lights, summary, 124FTP, U.S. Robotics online support and, 108full duplex, 117Gglossary

Index173Link Access Procedure for Modems (LAPM),118local echo, 118turning off, 101MMicrocom Networking Protocol (MNP), 118MNP

Index174installing, 43-58troubleshooting, 110-111read only memory (ROM), 120received data (RD) light, 124remote digital loopb

Index175U.S. RoboticsBBS, 105-106online help resources, 105-109Technical Reference Guide,downloading, 106-108Technical Suppo

INTERNAL MODEM INSTALLATION WITH WINDOWS 3.X144. Move the jumper shunt to the new setting.• The COM port setting can involve one tothree shunts. The f

INTERNAL MODEM INSTALLATION WITH WINDOWS 3.X151. Turn off your computer and unplug it fromthe electrical outlet.2. Unplug any peripheral devices (prin

Welcome to x2 Information Access 1Product Features 3Before You Begin (Windows 95 Users) 4Internal Modem Installation with Windows 3.x 5A Word about CO

INTERNAL MODEM INSTALLATION WITH WINDOWS 3.X164. Find an empty ISA expansion slot at leastas long as the gold edge of your modem.(ISA slots have black

INTERNAL MODEM INSTALLATION WITH WINDOWS 3.X17modem all the way into the slot. If you feelresistance, the modem may not be properlylined up with the

INTERNAL MODEM INSTALLATION WITH WINDOWS 3.X1810. If you wish to use a phone through thesame phone wall jack as the modem whenthe modem is not in use,

INTERNAL MODEM INSTALLATION WITH WINDOWS 3.X1915. Double-click the Ports icon.16. If it’s not already selected, click the COMport for your modem. Then

INTERNAL MODEM INSTALLATION WITH WINDOWS 3.X2017. Click Advanced.18. In the Interrupt Request Line (IRQ)box, select the IRQ that ComTestrecommended.19

INTERNAL MODEM INSTALLATION WITH WINDOWS 9521You’ll need these items from yourSportster modem box: modem phone cord Connections CDPlus:a scre

INTERNAL MODEM INSTALLATION WITH WINDOWS 95223. Find the jumper shunts (small black plasticpieces) on the COM port and IRQ jumperpins on your modem. T

INTERNAL MODEM INSTALLATION WITH WINDOWS 9523How to Insert the Modeminto the Computer NOTE: Before installing yourmodem, write its serial number in th

INTERNAL MODEM INSTALLATION WITH WINDOWS 95243. Remove the screws from your computer’scover and then remove the cover, as shownin the following diagra

INTERNAL MODEM INSTALLATION WITH WINDOWS 95255. Holding the modem at each corner, with thegold edge facing the slot, push the modemdown as gently as p

Installing Other Fax/Data Software 61Type of Modem 61Initialization String 61Flow Control 61UART (External Modems Only) 62Using Modem Station 63Why Mo

INTERNAL MODEM INSTALLATION WITH WINDOWS 9526this jack, disconnect the phone’s cord fromthe jack. WARNING: The phone jack youuse must be for an ANALO

INTERNAL MODEM INSTALLATION WITH WINDOWS 9527How to Move Through the“New Hardware Found ”Screens1. When Windows 95 restarts, the followingscreen appea

INTERNAL MODEM INSTALLATION WITH WINDOWS 95283. Once Windows 95 finishes loading theinformation from the CD-ROM, you shouldverify that the modem insta

INTERNAL MODEM INSTALLATION WITH WINDOWS 95295. In the “Modems Properties” screen, youshould see “Sportster 56000 Fax InternalPnP” listed.This means t

INTERNAL MODEM INSTALLATION WITH WINDOWS 9530Turn to “Software Installation and Testing”(page 43) for detailed information aboutinstalling RapidComm,

EXTERNAL MODEM INSTALLATION WITH WINDOWS 3.X31You’ll need these items from yourSportster modem box: modem phone cord Connections CD power adap

EXTERNAL MODEM INSTALLATION WITH WINDOWS 3.X32If your PC's serial connector looks like this…you need a shielded serial modem cable with a25-pin f

EXTERNAL MODEM INSTALLATION WITH WINDOWS 3.X33on the bottom of the case) and the otherend into a phone wall jack. WARNING: The phone jack youuse must

EXTERNAL MODEM INSTALLATION WITH WINDOWS 3.X34You are now ready to install the softwareon the Connections CD-ROM (includedwith your Sportster modem).

EXTERNAL MODEM INSTALLATION WITH WINDOWS953535You’ll need these items from yourSportster modem box: modem phone cord Connections CD power adapte

Glossary 114Technical Quick Reference 127Front Panel Lights (External Modems) 128Command Summary 129DIP Switches (Modems with DIP Switches Only) 144S-

EXTERNAL MODEM INSTALLATION WITH WINDOWS 9536If your PC's serial connector looks like this…you need a shielded serial modem cable with a25-pin fe

EXTERNAL MODEM INSTALLATION WITH WINDOWS 9537 WARNING: The phone jack youuse must be for an ANALOG phone line(the type found in most homes). Manyoffi

EXTERNAL MODEM INSTALLATION WITH WINDOWS 95381. When Windows restarts, the followingscreen appears automatically after a fewseconds.Click Driver from

EXTERNAL MODEM INSTALLATION WITH WINDOWS 95393. Once Windows finishes loading theinformation from the CD-ROM, you shouldverify that the modem installa

EXTERNAL MODEM INSTALLATION WITH WINDOWS 95405. In the “Modems Properties” screen, youshould see “Sportster 56000 Fax ExternalPnP” listed.This means t

EXTERNAL MODEM INSTALLATION WITH WINDOWS 9541Turn to “Software Installation and Testing”(page 43) for detailed information aboutinstalling the softwar

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND TESTING42Software Installation andRegistration Using theSetup WizardThis section guides you through the U.S.Robotics Setup W

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND TESTING431. From the Windows 95 desktop, click theStart button and then click Run.2. In the text box, type D:\setup.exe. (If

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND TESTING445. This is the Setup Wizard’s “Welcome”screen. After reading the screen, clickNext.6. When you see the following sc

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND TESTING457. When you see the next two screens, fill inthe blank boxes with the appropriateinformation, using the TAB key to

WELCOME TO X2 INFORMATION ACCESS1The latest breakthrough inonline communicationsUntil now, 33.6 kbps was thought to be thepractical limit for speed o

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND TESTING468. You will see the following screen as theSetup Wizard creates a U.S. RoboticsConnections program group.9. Next, t

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND TESTING4711. When you see this screen, you are ready toregister your new modem. Click ByModem. We recommend you choose theBy

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND TESTING4812. When you see this screen…• If you need to dial a prefix (such as 9) tomake a call outside your building, typeth

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND TESTING49NOTE: If the Setup Wizard detectedInternet Explorer on your system during thesetup process, your computer will laun

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND TESTING50Windows 3.x users: Windows willrestart. When your desktop reappears, youwill see a Connections icon (shown below)in

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND TESTING5116. On the Business & Productivity menu isa RapidComm button (circled in thefollowing screen shot). RapidComm i

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND TESTING5218. The next screen displays information aboutRapidComm. When you are ready to installRapidComm, click Install (cir

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND TESTING53type that location in the text box beforeclicking Install.20. You will see this screen as files are copied.21. When

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND TESTING54RapidComm as the printer in theprogram from which you are printing.22. This screen marks the end of theRapidComm in

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND TESTING5524. Restart Windows by clicking the WindowsStart button and pointing to Shut Down.Click Restart the Computer? on th

WELCOME TO X2 INFORMATION ACCESS2Taking advantage of themodern telephone networkx2 technology takes advantage of the typicalnetwork configuration foun

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND TESTING5627. When you see this screen, verify theinformation shown and then fill in the Databox (if you have a third phone n

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND TESTING5729. Select the correct modem in the text boxon the following screen. Then click Next. 30. When you see this screen…

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND TESTING5831. You will see this screen.This is the main RapidComm screen. Tosend your first fax, keep this screen open.(After

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND TESTING59sentence or two. Name the documenttester. Keep the document open.2. From the File menu, click Print.3. Select Rapid

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND TESTING60When you finish, click Send Fax.6. You will see a series of screens as the fax isbeing transmitted. When the fax ha

INSTALLING OTHER FAX/DATA SOFTWARE61You do not have to use the RapidCommfax/data software included with your newSportster modem. Your modem was design

INSTALLING OTHER FAX/DATA SOFTWARE62• For software flow control, selectXON/XOFF. NOTE: You may need to disablethe flow control (hardware or software)t

USING MODEM STATION63What Does Modem StationDo?♦ Modem Station provides a simple to useinterface that takes the pain out ofcommunicating with your mod

USING MODEM STATION646. You will be asked whether you wish toinstall Modem Station. Click Yes.7. Wait a few moments for the InstallationWizard to load

USING MODEM STATION6510. Click Next on the following screen toaccept the default program folder. You canplace Modem Station in an existing folderby se

PRODUCT FEATURES3Your new x2 modemprovides many advancedfeatures. Here are just afew:Modulation Schemesx2 technologyITU-T V.34+ITU-T V.34ITU-T V.32bis

USING MODEM STATION66Starting Modem Station1. If you didn’t start Modem Station from theSetup program, please start it now.2. Click Windows Start butt

USING MODEM STATION67The main menu gives you direct access tothe following options:♦ DETECT NEW MODEMS♦ TERMINAL♦ MODEM CONFIGURATOR♦ ABOUT♦ CONTACT/S

USING MODEM STATION68CONTACT/SUPPORTThis option details how to get in touch withU.S. Robotics. TIP: For your convenience, weprovide many on-line suppo

USING MODEM STATION69Using Detect New Modems1. Click Detect New Modems to bring upthe following screen.The screen consists of four columns, one foreac

USING MODEM STATION70If your modem is installed and configuredcorrectly, Modem Station will find themodem and display make and modelinformation under

USING MODEM STATION71In addition to allowing direct entry of modemcommands, the Terminal window also allowsyou to dial into Bulletin Boards, listing s

USING MODEM STATION72 NOTE: Modem Station’sTerminal window is providedprimarily for troubleshootingconvenience. If you frequently useBBSs, you will pr

USING MODEM STATION73When you are finished using Terminal, clickExit to return to the screen you accessed itfrom.Using Modem ConfiguratorYou can acce

USING MODEM STATION74The “Data Control” screen allows you toassign the following basic communicationssettings:♦ PORT SPEED♦ PARITY♦ STOP BITS♦ WORD♦ F

USING MODEM STATION75CONNECTION CONTROLThis is where you adjust your modem’sconnection and transmission settings.Click Connection Control to bring up

BEFORE YOU BEGIN (WINDOWS 95 USERS)4Your Sportster modem is a Plug and Playdevice. Windows 95 can automatically identifya Plug and Play device and det

USING MODEM STATION76Once you have configured your ConnectionControl settings, click Save to Modem tosave your settingsUsing Modem to ComputerThese se

USING MODEM STATION77 TIP: If you type ATDT and see‘AATTDDTT’ on your screen, it ispossible that both your software andmodem have Local Echo set to ‘O

USING MODEM STATION78In the upper left hand corner of the screen youwill see the current connection commands.This screen allows you to configure thefo

USING MODEM STATION79 TECHNICAL STUFF:“Negotiation” is the noise we hearwhen two modems connect. Themodems exchange informationabout their respective

USING MODEM STATION80You can change stored numbers by highlightingthem and then typing the new numbers in theirplace. Once you store your numbers, you

USING MODEM STATION81We devote a separate section to the ExtendedInformation screens so that we can explainwhat you’ll see (and why it is important to

USING MODEM STATION82Technicians use the ROM Checksum to verifyinformation stored in the modem’s Read OnlyMemory. You can check the ROM Checksumfrom a

USING MODEM STATION83To see information about the profile in use,click Active Profile to bring up the nextscreen.This screen contains information abou

USING MODEM STATION84same format as the “Active Profile” screen withthe addition of stored phone numbers.The next two screens contain information that

USING MODEM STATION85stored in the Supervisor chip. (TheSupervisor chip contains the specialsoftware used to control your modem’sfunctions.) If a supp

INTERNAL MODEM INSTALLATION WITH WINDOWS 3.X5You’ll need these items from yourSportster modem box: modem phone cord Connections CDPlu

USING MODEM STATION86The “Link Diagnostics” screen displaysstatistics about your last connection. Thisscreen is most often used as an aid indiagnosing

USING MODEM STATION87Courier documentation for instructions onconfiguring these special features.General InstallationGuidelinesHere are a few tips tha

USING MODEM STATION88configuring your new modem as simple aspossible.Remember: If you have any questions orproblems, feel free to visit one of our man

U.S. ROBOTICS MODEM UPDATE WIZARD89Your Connections CD-ROM includes the U.S.Robotics Modem Update Wizard. This softwareis designed to quickly update y

U.S. ROBOTICS MODEM UPDATE WIZARD902. Click the Windows Start menu and point toPrograms. Point to U.S. RoboticsConnections. Then click Connections. NO

U.S. ROBOTICS MODEM UPDATE WIZARD914. When the Customer Support menu appears,click Modem Update Wizard (circled in thefollowing screen shot).5. Next,

U.S. ROBOTICS MODEM UPDATE WIZARD926. In the following screen, click Install (circledbelow).7. This launches the U.S. Robotics ModemUpdate Wizard Inst

U.S. ROBOTICS MODEM UPDATE WIZARD938. The next screen indicates where the installerwill store the files for the Update Wizard. If theindicated locatio

U.S. ROBOTICS MODEM UPDATE WIZARD94Operation1. Click the Windows Start button. Point toPrograms. Then point to U.S. RoboticsModem Update Wizard. Final

U.S. ROBOTICS MODEM UPDATE WIZARD954. The software will now detect any modemsinstalled on your system. When the detectionphase finishes, you will see