ELSA MicroLink Office User manual

ELSA MicroLink
TM
Office
Installation Guide

No. 20772/0399
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Installation Guide
Dear ELSA customer,
Thank you for placing your trust in this ELSA product.
This Installation Guide is intended to help you activate your modem as quickly as possi-
ble. Itprovidesyouwithabriefdescriptionofsetup
undertheWindows 95,Windows 98
and Windows NT 4.0 operating systems.
Under DOS, Windows 3.1x, OS/2 and UNIX, modems do not require a specific installa-
tion. The modem is ready for operation once connected to the serial port.
For safety reasons you should only use the power adapter supplied!
ELSA MicroLinkOffice is intended for the connection to analog, public telecommunica-
tions networks. The telephone line is passed through the modem and permits the con-
nection of a conventional telephone.

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Make the first move
Make sure that your PC and the modem are switched off.
Connect
ELSA MicroLink to the power supply.
ConnectyourmodemtothemainspowersupplyBusingtheACpoweradaptersupplied.
Connection to your PC
PlugoneendoftheV.24/RS232cablesuppliedintotheappropriateportCinthemodem
and the other end into a free serial port (e.g. COM1 or COM2) on your PC.
Connection to the telephone network
Connect one end of the supplied connector cable to the line port on the
modem 7 and the other end to your telephone line outlet. For the
UnitedKingdomonly:Usetheadaptersupplied(seeright)ifyouwishto
operate both modem and telephone in parallel at the same outlet.
Switching on the PC and modem
Switch the computer on first, and then your modemA.
AOn/Off switch
BPower input
CSerial port (V.24/RS232C interface)
4Volume control for the speaker
5Outlet for connecting active speakers
6Microphone connector
7Line port (RJ11 socket)
8Port for telephone (RJ11 socket)
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Installation
Installation under Windows 95
UnderWindows 95,youhavetwooptionsforperformingtheinstallation. Justwhichver-
sionyouhavewillbecomeclear according to the message which appears after the com-
puter has been restarted.
Installation under Windows 95 Version 4.00.950 B
To install under Windows 95, proceed as follows:
KHardware detection and driver installation
KCountry selection
KCopying and unpacking the Unimodem files
Installation
aAfter connecting the modem, restart the computer. Windows 95 starts the 'Update
Device Driver Wizard' and automatically selects the driver for you.
bMakesurethatthe
ELSA MicroLink CDCDisinsertedinyourCD-ROMdrive(e.g.D:\)
andconfirmbyclickingNext. Whenthecurrentdriverhasbeenfound,confirmonce
again by clicking Next.
cClickOKtoacknowledgethe'Insertdisk'dialogbox. The'Copyfiles'windowisnow
displayed.
dClick Browse to change to your CD-ROM drive (e.g. D:\) and double click OK to ini-
tiate the copy procedure.
The modem is automatically entered as an audio device with the ELSA Voice Modem
Serial Wave Device hardware component in order to ensure the voice functionality.
Country selection
eOnce again, insert the
ELSA MicroLink CD CD in the CD-ROM drive in order to start
the CDLAUNCH.EXE program. This program allows you to select the country in
whichyouwouldliketouse
ELSA MicroLink Office . Inthedefaultconfiguration,the
modem is set up for Germany.
fForexample,selectthe'UnitedKingdom'entrytoconfigurethemodemforoperation
in the United Kingdom and confirm your selection by clickingOK.
gOnce the modem has been successfully configured, the ELSA CD setup is initiated
and you can begin installing the software provided.

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Install Unimodem files
hIn order to ensure the voice functionality, following the installation procedure you
must copy the 'unimodv.exe' from the CD to any directory on your hard disk (e.g.
C:\unimodem).
iDouble click UNIMODV.EXE to unpack the file automatically in the relevant direc-
tory.
jUsethe rightmousebuttonto highlightthe'unimodv.inf' file andclickInstall in the
context menu displayed. The new driver package is now installed automatically.
Deinstallation
In order to remove the drivers from your computer, click Start ESettings EControl
Panel EModem. Select the 'MicroLink Office' entry and click the Add/Remove but-
ton. In addition, you must delete the following Inf files using the Windows Explorer:
K'MDMELSAx' (e.g. MDMELSA3, normally located in the C:\windows\inf directory)
K'ELSA AG MDMELSA' (normally located in the C:\windows\inf\other directory)
Installation under Windows 95 Version 4.00.950
To install under Windows 95, proceed as follows:
Khardware detection and driver installation
Kcountry selection
Kcopying and unpacking the Unimodem files
Installation
aAfter connecting the modem, restart the computer. Windows 95 opens with the
'New Hardware Found' dialog box.
bSelect Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer and click OK.
cMakesure thatthe
ELSA MicroLink CD CD isinsertedin the CD-ROMdrive(e.g.D:\)
and click Browse. The 'Open' window is displayed.
dChange to the CD-ROM drive (e.g. D:\) and click OK.
eFrom the 'Select model' dialog box, select MicroLink Office and confirm your
selection with OK. The requisite files are now copied.
Install Unimodem files
fIn order to ensure the voice functionality, following the installation procedure you
mustcopythe'unimodv.exe'filefromtheCDtoanydirectoryonyourharddisk(e.g.
C:\unimodem).

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gDouble click UNIMODV.EXE to unpack the file automatically in the relevant direc-
tory.
hUsethe rightmousebuttonto highlightthe'unimodv.inf' file andclickInstall in the
context menu displayed. The new driver package is installed automatically.
After the computer is restarted, the modem is automatically entered as an audio device
withtheELSAVoiceModemSerialWaveDevicehardwarecomponentinordertoensure
the voice functionality.
Country selection
iOnce again, insert the
ELSA MicroLink CD CD in the CD-ROM drive in order to start
the CDLAUNCH.EXE program. This program allows you to select the country in
whichyouwouldliketouse
ELSA MicroLink Office . Inthedefaultconfiguration,the
modem is set up for Germany.
jForexample,selectthe'UnitedKingdom'entrytoconfigurethemodemforoperation
in the United Kingdom and confirm your selection by clickingOK.
kOnce the modem has been successfully configured, the ELSA CD setup is initiated
and you can begin installing the software provided.
Deinstallation
In order to remove the drivers from your computer, click Start ESettings EControl
Panel EModem. Select the 'MicroLink Office' entry and click the Add/Remove but-
ton. In addition, you must delete the following Inf files using the Windows Explorer:
K'MDMELSAx' (e.g. MDMELSA3, normally located in the C:\windows\inf directory)
K'OEMx' (normally located in the C:\windows\inf directory)
The file must contain the following entry: ; Manufacturer: ELSA AG (Ver. ...).
Installation under Windows 98
To install under Windows 98 , proceed as follows:
KHardware detection and driver installation
KCountry selection
aAfter connecting the modem, restart the computer and click Next to acknowledge
the 'Add New Hardware Wizard' dialog box.
bWindows 98 provides you with two options for searching for drivers. Select the
Search for the best driver for your device option and clickNext.

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cInthesubsequentdialogbox,activatetheCD-ROM driveoptionanddeactivateall
other boxes. Insert the
ELSA MicroLink CD CD in the CD-ROM drive (e.g. D:\) and
click Next.
dWhen the driverhas been found, confirmby clicking Next inorderto initiate instal-
lation. Finally, click Finish to exit installation.
After the computer is restarted, the modem is automatically entered as an audio device
withtheELSAVoiceModemSerialWaveDevicehardwarecomponentinordertoensure
the voice functionality.
Country selection
eOnce again, insert the
ELSA MicroLink CD CD in the CD-ROM drive to start the
CDLAUNCH.EXE program. This program allows you to select the country in which
you would like to use
ELSA MicroLink Office . In the default configuration, the
modem is set up for Germany.
fForexample,selectthe'UnitedKingdom'entrytoconfigurethemodemforoperation
in the United Kingdom and confirm your selection by clickingOK.
gOnce the modem has been successfully configured, the ELSA CD setup is initiated
and you can begin installing the software provided.
Deinstallation
In order to remove the drivers from your computer, click Start ESettings EControl
Panel EModem. Select the 'MicroLink Office' entry and click the Add/Remove but-
ton. In addition, you must delete the following Inf files using the Windows Explorer:
K'MDMELSAx' (e.g. MDMELSA3, normally found in the C:\windows\inf directory)
K'ELSA AG MDMELSA' (normally found in the C:\windows\inf\other directory)
Installation under Windows 3.1x
To select the country under Windows 3.1x, proceed as follows:
aAfter starting up Windows 3.1x, call the File Manager and change to the letter of
your CD-ROM drive (e.g. D:\).
bIn the COUNTRY directory, double click the CTRYSETW.EXE, file in order to ini-
tiate installation.
cForexample,selectthe'UnitedKingdom'entrytoconfigurethemodemforoperation
in the United Kingdom and confirm your selection by clickingOK.
dOnce the modem has been successfully configured, the ELSA CD setup is initiated
and you can begin installing the software provided.

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Installation under Windows NT 4.0
To install under Windows NT 4.0, proceed as follows:
KHardware detection and driver installation
KCountry selection
Installation
aAfter connecting the modem, restart the computer and selectStart ESettings E
Control Panel EModems.
bIn the 'Install new modem' dialog box, highlight the option Don't detect my
modem; Iwill select itfrom a list.andconfirmyourselectionby clickingNext.
cIn the 'Install new modem' dialog box, click Change in order to select the modem
and then Disk.
dClick Browse to change to the CD-ROM drive; click Open to select the 'MDMEL-
SAx.INF' file (e.g. MDMELSA3) from your
ELSA MicroLink CD CD and confirm your
selection by clicking OK.
eFromthe'Installnewmodem'dialogbox,select
ELSA MicroLink Office ;confirmyour
selection by clicking OK and then click Next.
fSelect the COM port to which your modem is connected and clickNext.
gEnter the 'Location Information' required and confirm your selection by clicking
Next. Finally, click Finish to exit installation.
ELSA MicroLink Office can now be operated under Windows NT 4.0. The existing
Windows NT 4.0 software (e.g. HyperTerminal, RDT network) can access the
modem directly.
The modem is automatically entered as an audio device with the ELSA Voice Modem
Serial Wave Device hardware component in order to ensure the voice functionality.
Country selection
hOnce again, insert the
ELSA MicroLink CD CD in the CD-ROM drive in order to start
the CDLAUNCH.EXE program. This program allows you to select the country in
which you would like to use
ELSA MicroLink Office .
In the default configuration, the modem is set up for Germany.
iForexample,selectthe'UnitedKingdom'entrytoconfigurethemodemforoperation
in the United Kingdom and confirm your selection by clickingOK.
jOnce the modem has been successfully configured, the ELSA CD setup is initiated
and you can begin installing the software provided.