Aztech MDP3880SP-U User manual

PCI 56K MODEM
Users Manual
Version 1.1
MDP3880SP-U

Preface .......................................................................
Introduction ................................................................
Before you begin ..........................................................
2.1 Minimum System Requirements ...............................................
2.2 Safety Precaution ...................................................................
2.3 Installation Notes ...................................................................
Setting Up the Modem Card .........................................
3.1 Installing the Modem Card ......................................................
3.2 Connecting the Modem Card...................................................
Installing the Modem Driver ..........................................
4.1 For Windows®95 ..................................................................
4.2 For Windows®98 ..................................................................
4.3 For Windows NT®4.0 .............................................................
Testing the Modem Card................................................
5.1 For Windows®95/98 .............................................................
5.2 For Windows NT®4.0 ............................................................
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Frequently Asked Questions ..........................................
A.1 Technical Terms ....................................................................
A.2 Common Questions ...............................................................
Technical Specifications ................................................
TAD Connection .........................................................
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Chapter 1  Introduction
Preface
This manual gives you a step-by-step guide of the following:
1. Installing your modem card to your computer
2. Connecting to the phone line for Internet
3. Installing the modem driver required to run the modem
4. Testing the modem
The section - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) will explain some of the
technical terms used in this manual, as well as the possible solutions for some of
the commonly asked questions by users.
For further technical details on your card, you may refer to the ReadMe.txt file
found in your MDP3880 Installation CD.

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Chapter 1  Introduction
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of 56K PCI Modem!
With the 56K PCI Modem alone, you can perform a comprehensive range of modem-
related functions including data communications, sending and receiving of faxes, as
well as telephone / speakerphone operations.
The intensive demands of todays Internet applications will no longer be a bottleneck.
Using the 56K PCI Modem, you can now download graphic intensive web pages, high
bandwidth audio and video files as well as large file size software programs at speeds of
up to 56Kbps.
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Chapter 2  Before You Begin
2.1 Minimum System Requirements
•IBM 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 / NT®4.0
2.2 Safety Precaution
•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 during the installation:
Before You Begin
This chapter contains information that your need to know before installing your
modem card. They are the basic system requirements needed for your modem card to
run, the safety rules to follow, as well as the installation guidelines.
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Chapter 2  Before You Begin
»Use a grounding strap - 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 chassis.
»If you do not have a grounding strap, touch any non-painted surface
of your computer chassis before you begin installation, and again
every minute or so until the installation is completed.
2.3 Installation Notes
•The graphics and illustrations shown in this manual may differ from what
you see in your system, but the steps still apply.
•A Philips screwdriver is required.
•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 card.
Refer to the documentation of your existing modem for details.
If your existing modem is Plug-and-Play, you may proceed to install your
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Chapter 3  Setting Up the Modem Card
3.1 Installing the Modem Card
You need to remove any existing modem installed in your computer.
If your modem is non Plug-and-Play, you need to un-install its
modem drivers 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!
¶Remove the cover of your
computer.
Setting Up Your Modem Card
This chapter provides information on how to install and connect the modem card to
your computer.
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Chapter 3  Setting Up the Modem Card
·Select an available PCI
Bus slot and remove its
cover plate. Keep the
mounting screw to
secure your card later.
PCI Bus Slot
Cover Plate
Mounting Screw
¸Align 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 lined up
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Chapter 3  Setting Up the Modem Card
¹Secure your card to your
computer chassis with the
mounting screw.
ºReplace the cover of your
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Chapter 3  Setting Up the Modem Card
3.2 Connecting the Modem Card
LINE – to Telephone Wall Socket
PHONE – from Telephone set
Telephone
set
MIC IN– to Microphone
LINE-OUT
Telephone
Wall
Socket
Microphone
Active
speakers
Audio cable
Telephone
extension cord
¶Connect a telephone set to the modem card.
(This optional connection eliminates the need to switch between your telephone set and
your modem card if they are sharing the same telephone wall socket.)
·Connect one end of the telephone extension cord to the modem card and
the other end to the telephone wall socket.
¸Connect a microphone to your modem card.
(This optional connection allows you to speak/sing over the microphone during speakerphone
conversations.)
¹Connect your active speakers to your modem card.
This connection is required to receive sound output from your modem card. Before
you make use of this LINE-OUT jack, you need to run theSet Audio Output Utility
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Chapter 3  Setting Up the Modem Card
i) From Windows taskbar, click Start > Programs> MDP3880 Modem Information
> Set Audio.
ii) From the dialog prompt, select Line-Out.
To configure back to buzzer, run the same utility again and click the Buzzeroption.
ºAlternatively, if you have a sound card (with speakers attached), you may
want to externally connect an audio cable from this LINE-OUT jack of
your modem card to the LINE-IN jack of your sound card.
This connection is required if you want to do voice playback.
For voice recording, the microphone must be connected to the MIC-IN
Jack of your compatible sound card.
Instead of using the audio cable, you may also use a TAD cable to
internally connect your modem card and your compatible sound card
as described in Appendix C - TAD Connection. For this connection,
all devices (e.g. microphone, speakers) are to be connected to your
sound card, regardless of voice recording or speakerphone.
This completes the setting up of your modem. Please proceed to the next chapter
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Chapter 4  Installing the Modem Drivers
If problems are encountered with connection or performance of this
modem, please ensure that the country setting is correct for your
location. In some cases, the country is set to match the Operating
System selected and may need to be re-selected to match your exact
location. For instructions on how to change the setting, refer to
Appendix A - Frequently Asked Questions I am using my system
with the modem card in another country. Is there any settings that
need to be changed ?.
4.1 For Windows®95
Power on your computer to start Windows®95. Windowswill detect the newly
installed modem and an Update Device Driver Wizard window will appear.
Installing the Modem Driver
This chapter contains information on how to install the modem driver in
Windows®95/98 and Windows NT®4.0.
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Place your Installation CD/diskette
into the CD-ROM/Floppy Disk Drive.
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Chapter 4  Installing the Modem Drivers
Windows®95 will prompt
you that the modem driver
has been found.
This completes the installation of the
modem driver in Windows®95.
Proceed to the next chapter to test
your modem.
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Click Finish.
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Ensure that you have placed the
Installation CD/diskette in your
CD-ROM/Floppy Disk Drive and
click OK.
For driver that is found in CD, in
the Run text box, type "D:\".
(Assuming your CD-ROM drive is D. If
not, substitute drive letter accordingly)
For driver that is found in diskette,
in the Run text box, type "A:\".
(Assuming your floppy disk drive is A.
If not, substitute drive letter
accordingly)
Click OK. Restart your system, if
prompted.
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Chapter 4  Installing the Modem Drivers
4.2 For Windows®98
Power on your computer to start Windows®98. Windowswill detect the newly-
installed modem and an Add New Hardware Wizard window will appear.
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Place your Installation CD/diskette
into the CD-ROM/Floppy Disk Drive.
Click Next.
Window will prompt for
your modem driver.
Click the option Search for the
best driver for your device
(Recommended).
Click Next.
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Chapter 4  Installing the Modem Drivers
To complete the driver installation, click Finish and restart your system, if
prompted.
This completes the installation of the modem driver in Windows®98. Proceed to
the next chapter to test your modem.
If your driver is found in CD, click the
option CD-ROM drive.
It your driver is found in diskettes, click
the option Floppy disk drives.
Click Next.
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Click Next again to start the
installation.
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Chapter 4  Installing the Modem Drivers
4.3 For Windows NT®4.0
1. Start Windows NT®.
2. Place your Installation CD/floppy disk into the CD-ROM drive/floppy disk
drive.
3. From the Windows NT®taskbar, select Start >Run... .
If your driver is found in CD, in the Run text box, type:
"D:\Winnt\setup.exe"
(Assuming your CD-ROM drive is D. If not, substitute drive letter accordingly)
If your driver is found in diskette, type "A:\setup.exe"
(Assuming your floppy disk drive is A. If not, substitute drive letter accordingly)
Click OK.
4. From the Modem Board Installation Wizard, click Next and select your
product model.
5. Follow any on-screen instructions to complete the software installation.
6. Restart your system.
This completes the installation of the modem driver in Windows NT®4.0. Please
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Chapter 5  Testing the Modem Card
The testing procedures in Windows®95 and 98 are exactly the same.
The following illustrations are based on Windows®95 environment.
5.1 Windows®95/98
Testing the Modem Card
This chapter contains information on how to test your modem card in
Windows®95/98 & Windows NT®4.0.
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From the Windows taskbar,
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Chapter 5  Testing the Modem Card
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Double-click the Modems icon.
You will see the MDP3880 modem that you
installed being listed. Click on the Diagnostics tab.
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Select the COM Port that your
modem is connected to and
click More Info... .
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Chapter 5  Testing the Modem Card
(The Port Information shown here may differ from
what you see on your computer.)
(If your modem is not installed properly, the set of AT commands will not be
listed. You may also be prompted by an error message, stating that it was unable
to open the COM Port. If this happens, refer to the Appendix A - Frequently
Asked QuestionsWhile testing the modem, the system gave an error message
stating that it was unable to open the COM Port.)
Click OK.
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The More Info... window will
appear, showing a list of AT
commands. This means that your
modem is now ready to run.