Aztech MDP3880-U User manual

Version 1.0
MDP3880 56K PCI Modem
Users Manual

Contents
1. Introducing MDP3880-U ...........................................................4
2. Before You Begin ........................................................................5
2.1 Package ....................................................................................... 5
2.2 Minimum System Requirements .................................................... 5
2.3 Safety Precaution .......................................................................... 6
2.4 Installation Notes .......................................................................... 6
3. Setting Up Your Modem .............................................................7
3.1 Installing Your Modem ................................................................... 7
3.2 Connecting Your Modem for Internet Access ................................... 10
4. Installing Your Modem Driver ....................................................11
4.1 Installing Your Modem Driver - For Windows® 95 ........................... 11
4.2 Installing Your Modem Driver - For Windows® 98 ........................... 13
4.3 Installing Your Modem Driver - For Windows® Me .......................... 15
4.4 Installing Your Modem Driver - For Windows NT® 4.0 ..................... 17
4.5 Installing Your Modem Driver - For Windows® 2000 ....................... 18
5. Verifying Your Modem ................................................................21
5.1 Verifying Your Modem - For Windows® 95/98/Me ........................... 21
5.2 Verifying your Modem - For Windows NT® 4.0 ............................... 23
5.3 Verifying Your Modem - For Windows® 2000 ................................. 24

6. Uninstalling Your Modem Driver ...............................................26
6.1 Uninstalling Your Modem Driver - For Windows® 95 / 98 / NT® 4.0 ... 26
6.2 Uninstalling Your Modem Driver - For Windows® Me ...................... 27
6.3 Uninstalling Your Modem Driver - For Windows® 2000 ................... 27
Appendix A - Frequently Asked Questions .........................................28
Appendix B - Troubleshooting Guide..................................................31
Appendix C - Technical Specifications................................................35
C.1 Drivers support ............................................................................. 35
C.2 Integrated 56000BPS Data/Fax Modem .......................................... 35
C.3 Interfaces ..................................................................................... 36
C.4 Environmental .............................................................................. 36

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Introducing MDP3880-U
Chapter 1
Thank you for buying the MDP3880-U 56K PCI Modem.
With MDP3880-U 56K PCI Modem, you can perform a comprehensive range of modem-
related functions including data communications, sending and receiving of faxes.
The intensive demands of todays Internet applications will no longer be a bottleneck. You
can now download graphic-intensive web pages, high bandwidth audio and video files and
large file size software programs at speeds of up to 56Kbps.

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Chapter 2
Before You Begin
This chapter contains information that you need to know before
installing your modem. It is important that you go through them.
2.1 Package
Ensure that you have the following items in your package. For any missing items, please
contact your dealer immediately.
•MDP3880-U Modem Card
•MDP3880-U Easy Start
•MDP3880-U Installation CD-ROM
•1 telephone extension cable
2.2 Minimum System Requirements
•PC-based computer with Pentium®166 processor
•PCI Bus slot
•16MB RAM
•10MB hard disk space (system files and modem drivers only)
•CD-ROM drive
•Windows®95 / 98 / Me or
Windows NT®4.0 / 2000

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2 — Before You Begin
2.3 SafetyPrecaution
•Do not remove your card from its protective bag until you are ready to install it.
•Always try to hold your card by its edges. Avoid touching any electronic components
on your card.
•Static electricity can cause permanent damage to your card. To prevent such a
damage, you must ground yourself while installing the card:
»Use a grounding strap, which is a coiled wire with a clip at one end and an
elastic strap at the other. Wear the strap around your wrist and attach the clip
to any non-painted metal surface of your computers chassis.
»If you do not have a grounding strap, touch any non-painted surface of the
computer's chassis before you begin installation, and again every minute or so
until the installation is completed.
2.4 Installation Notes
•The graphics and screen shots shown in this manual may differ from what you see
in your system, but the steps still apply.
•A Philips-type screwdriver is required for your card installation.
•The documentation for your computer should come in handy during the installation.
Have it ready by your side.
•If you have an existing non-Plug-and-Play modem installed in your computer, you
must first un-install its modem drivers before you remove the modem. Refer to your
existing documentation for more details on this.
If your existing modem is Plug-and-Play, you may proceed to install your new
modem.

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Setting Up Your Modem
This chapter guides you on connecting your modem to your computer
as well as connecting your phone line for Internet access.
3.1 Installing Your Modem
Chapter 3
You need to remove any existing modem installed in your computer. Note that
if the modem is non-Plug-n-Play, you need to un-install its modem driver before
you remove it. Check your existing modem documentation for details on this.
Power off your computer and any connected devices before installing
your modem!

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3 — Setting Up Your Modem
PCI Bus Slot
Cover Plate
Mounting Screw
ÌAlign your card with the
selected PCI Bus slot and
firmly push it into the slot.
If the card does not slide in,
do not force it. Make sure
that the card is aligned
properly and try again.
¶Remove the cover of your
computer.
ËË
ËË
ËLocate any available PCI
Bus Slot and remove
its cover plate.
Keep the mounting screw to
secure your card later.
The diagrams illustrated may
not reflect the exact location
of the PCI Bus Slots in your
computer.

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3 — Setting Up Your Modem
ÍSecure your card to the
computer chassis with
the mounting screw.
ÎReplace the cover of
your computer.
This completes your modem card installation. Please proceed to the next section to
connect the card for Internet access.

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3 — Setting Up Your Modem
3.2 Connecting Your Modem for Internet Access
- LINE
- PHONE
ÊConnect a telephone set to the PHONE jack of the modem card.
(This optional connection eliminates the need to switch between your telephone set
and your modem if they are sharing the same telephone wall socket.)
ËConnect one end of the telephone extension cable to the LINE jack of your modem
and the other end to the telephone wall socket.
This completes the setting up of your modem. Please proceed to the chapter to install your
modem driver.
Ê
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Telephone set
Telephone
wall socket
Telephone
extension cable

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4.1 Installing Your Modem Driver -
For Windows®95
1. Power on your computer to start Windows. Windows will detect your newly-installed
modem and an Update Device Driver Wizard window will appear.
Chapter 4
Installing Your
Modem Driver
This chapter guides you step-by-step with screen shots on how to
install the modem driver required to run your modem. Operating
systems described are Windows®95, 98, Me, WindowsNT®4.0
and 2000.
The screen shots and screens information illustrated in this manual serve only
as a guide. The exact information you see on your system may vary, depending
on your system configurations. For any dissimilarities, follow closely to the
instructions as prompted on your PC screen !
Place your Installation
CD into your CD-ROM
drive drive and click
Next.

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4 — Installing Your Modem Driver
2. Windows will now prompt
you that the modem
driver has been found.
Click Finish to proceed.
3. When the Insert Disk window
appears, click OK.
4. The Copying Files... window will
appear.
Click Browse and navigate to
\Win9x directory on your CD-ROM
and click OK.
This completes the installation of the modem driver in Windows®95. You may now
proceed to the next chapter to verify your modem.

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4 — Installing Your Modem Driver
4.2 Installing Your Modem Driver -
For Windows®98
1. Power on your computer to start Windows. Windows will detect your newly-installed
modem and an Add New Hardware Wizard window will appear.
Place your Installation CD
into your CD-ROM drive and
click Next.
2. The next window prompt will ask for your modem driver. Click the option Search
for the best driver for your device (Recommended). and click Next.

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4 — Installing Your Modem Driver
3. At the next prompt, click
the option Specify a
location.
Click Browse and navigate
to \Win9x directory on
your CD-ROM and click
Next.
4. To start the driver
installation, click Next
again.
5. To complete the driver
installation, click Finish
and restart your system, if
prompted.
This completes the installation of the modem driver in Windows®98. You may proceed
now proceed to the next chapter to verify your modem.

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4 — Installing Your Modem Driver
4.3 Installing Your Modem Driver -
For Windows®Me
1. Power on your computer to start Windows. Windows will detect your newly-installed
modem and an Add New Hardware Wizard will appear.
Place your Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. Select the option Specify the
location of the driver (Advanced) and click Next.
2. Select Specify a location. Click Browse and navigate to \WinME directory on your
CD-ROM and click Next.

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4 — Installing Your Modem Driver
3. Windows will prompt that it has located the driver. Click Next to start the driver
installation.
4. Allow some time for Windows to install the driver. Upon completion, click Finish.
This completes the installation of the modem driver in Windows®Me. You may now
proceed to the next chapter to verify your modem.

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4 — Installing Your Modem Driver
4.4 Installing Your Modem Driver -
For Windows NT®4.0
1. Power on your computer to start Windows. Place your Installation CD into your CD-
ROM drive.
2. From the Windows taskbar, click Start > Run... .
3. From the dialog box, click Browse and navigate to \Winnt4 directory on your CD-
ROM. Select the file setup.exe and click OK.
4. From the Modem Board Installation Wizard,click Next to install the driver.
5. Click Next to proceed.
6. To complete the driver installation, click Finish and restart your system.
This completes the installation of the modem driver in Windows NT®4.0. You may now
proceed to the next chapter to verify your modem.

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4 — Installing Your Modem Driver
4.5 Installing Your Modem Driver -
For Windows® 2000
1. Power on your computer to start Windows. Windows will detect your newly-installed
modem and a Found New Hardware Wizard will appear. Click Next.
If‘New Hardware Found Wizard’ is not prompted when you power up your
system, carry out the following steps to install your modem driver. Other-
wise, please continue from step 2.
a. From your Windows taskbar, click Start > Settings > Control Panel.
Double-click System icon.
b. Select the Hardware tab and click Device Manager button.
c. From the list of devices, double-click on Modem. You will see HCF 56K
PCI Modem listed. Double-click on it and select the Driver tab.
d. Place your Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive and click the Update
Driver... button.
e. From the Update Device Driver Wizard, click Next.
f. Accept the default settings and click Next.
g. Specify your driver location and click Next.
h. Click Next again to begin the driver installation.
i. To complete the installation, click Finish when prompted.
This completes the installation of the modem driver in Windows®2000. You
may now proceed to the next chapter to verify your modem.

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4 — Installing Your Modem Driver
2. Place the Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. Select the option Search for a
suitable driver for my device (recommended) and click Next.
3. Click the option
Specify a location.
Click Next.
4. Click Browse and navigate to
'\Win2000' directory on your CD-
ROM and click OK.

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4 — Installing Your Modem Driver
5. Click Next again to proceed installation with the driver found.
5. You may be prompted with New Signature Not Found dialog box, This occurs when
Windows detected a newer version of your driver.
Click Yes to proceed.
6. At the following prompt, click Finish to complete the installation.
This completes the installation of the modem driver in Windows®2000. You may now
proceed to the next chapter to verify your modem.