Multitech MultiMobile MT128ZLX-ST/NT User manual

MultiMobileZLX
Quick Start Guide
MT128ZLX-ST/NT
ISDN PC-Card Modem

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MultiMobile MT128ZLX-ST/NT ISDN PC Card Modem
Quick Start Guide
P/N 82068902,RevisionC
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Contents
1 Introduction 1
Product Description 2
About This Manual 3
Safety Warnings 3
Technical Specifications 4
Features 5
2 Installation in Windows 95 7
3 Installation in Windows 98 12
4 Installation in Windows NT 18
5 Installation in Windows 2000 21
6 Installation in Windows ME 25

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1 Introduction

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Product Description
TheMT128ZLX-ST/NTisacredit-card-sizeISDNterminal adapter.Itisplug-
and-playcompatible. TheMT128ZLX-ST/NTisaTypeIIPCMCIA(PC-card)
devicewithathicknessof5mm. ItcomplieswiththePCMCIAStandard
Release2.1andJEIDA4.2. TheMT128ZLX-STworkswiththe“S/T”ISDN
interface. TheMT128ZLX-NTworkswiththe“U”ISDNinterface. Otherwise
theMT128ZLX-STandtheMT128ZLX-NTarefunctionallyequivalent.
TheMT128ZLXiscompatiblewithcommonISDNtelephonyswitchtypes,
includingNI-1,AT&T5-ESS,NortelDMS-100,ETSI,andJapanINS-64. It
usesBasic-Rate-Interface(ISDN-BRI)serviceandoperatesatdataspeedsup
to128Kbps.
TheMT128ZLXsupportsmost commoncommunicationsprotocols
(includingV.110,V.120,PPP,MLP,MLP+BOD,andHDLCTransparent).
TheMT128ZLXsupportscommonApplicationProgramInterfaceslikeNDIS,
CAPI2.0,andVCOMM(for Windows95/98/2000/MEbutnotforWindows
NT).

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About This Manual
ThisUserGuideexplainshowtoinstall yourMT128ZLX-STorMT128ZLX-NT
terminaladapterinmultipleoperatingsystems.
Windows95 Windows2000
Windows98 WindowsME(MilleniumEdition)
WindowsNT
ForcomprehensiveinformationabouttheMT128ZLX-STandMT128ZLX-ST
terminaladapters,seetheUserGuide(S0000154)whichisinPDFformaton
theMT128ZLXProductCD.
Safety Warnings
Neverinstalltelephonewiringduringalightningstorm.
Neverinstalltelephonejacksinwetlocationsunlessthejacksarespecificallydesigned
forwetlocations.
Nevertouchuninsulatedtelephonewiresorterminalsunlessthetelephonelinehas
beendisconnectedatthenetworkinterface.
Usecautionwheninstallingormodifyingtelephonelines.
Avoidusingatelephone(otherthancordlesstype)duringanelectricalstorm.There
maybearemoteriskofelectricalshockfromlightning.
Donotusethetelephonetoreportagasleakinthevicinityofthatleak.

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Technical Specifications
ModelNumber: MT128ZLX-STor MT128ZLX-NT
Dimensions: 54mm(W)x85.6mm(L)x5mm(H)
Weight: 1.225oz.(35g)
Power: +5V±5%, @220mA
PowerConsumption: 0.86W(concurrentmode)
Cable/Connector: RJ-45(telcoend),15-pin(tolaptopPC)
PCCardInterface: PCMCIATypeII
SwitchCompatibility: AT&T5ESS,Nortel DMS-100,NI-1,ETSI
OperatingSystems: Windows95(OSR2),Windows98,WinNT,
Windows2000,WindowsME
Term.AdapterSpecs: •MicrosoftPlug-and-Playcompatible
•MultiplesignalingprotocolcompatibilitywiththeseISDN
protocolsandphoneswitches:NI-1,ETSI,AT&T5ESS,
NortelDMS-100
•B-Channelspeedsupport:56kbpsand64kbps
•B-Channelprotocols:V.120,X.75,Async-to-SyncPPP
Conversion,Multi-LinkPPP(RFC1317)withchannel
bundlingat112kbpsor ,andHDLCRawData.
•CompatiblewithATcommandset
•Windows-basedconfigurationutilityincluded

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Features
•Compatiblewithmostlaptopcomputers
•CompatiblewithCardandSocketServices
•Easytoinstallanduse
•Cardishotswappable
•SupportspopularOSs(e.g.,Windows95/98/NT/2000/ME)
•Windows-basedconfigurationutilityincluded
•==MicrosoftPlugandPlay(PnP)Compatible
•==MultiplesignalingprotocolcompatibilitywiththefollowingISDN
protocolsandswitches: NI-1,ETSI,AT&T5ESSandNortelDMS-
100
•==B-Channelspeedsupport:56Kbpsand64Kbps
•==B-Channel Protocol: V.120, X.75,Async-to-SyncPPPConversion,
Multi-LinkPPP(RFC1317),andHDLCrawdata,V.110
•==ThreeApplicationProgramInterfaces(APIs)aresupported:
NDIS,CAPI,andVCOMM(VCOMMnotsupportedforWinNT)
•==ATcommandsetcompatible
•==Windows-basedconfigurationutilityincluded.

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2 Installation in Windows 95

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Windows 95 Installation
NOTE: Beforebeginningtheinstallation,youmustobtainthefollowing
technicalinformationfromyourtelephonecompany:
SPIDs(NorthAmericaonly)
SwitchType
VoiceEncodingscheme
TelephoneNumber(s)
NOTE: Asyoubeginthisprocedure,theMT128ZLXcardshouldnotbe
installedinthecomputer’sPCMCIAslot. Thesetup.exefilemustbe
runbeforethecardisinstalled. Otherwiseproblemswillariseas
Windows95detectsthedevice.
1.For now,leavetheMT128ZLXcardoutofthecomputer’sPCMCIAslot.
2.InserttheMT128ZLXInstallationCDintothecomputer’sCD-ROMdrive.
3.UsingWindowsExplorer,browsetothewin9xdirectoryontheMT128ZLX
InstallationCD.
4.Double-clickontheSetup.exe filetolaunchtheConfigurationUtilitySetup
program.
AttheWelcomescreen,clickNext>.
5.AttheChooseDestination Locationscreen,youcanacceptthedefault
pathorenteradifferentpathatwhichtoinstalltheConfigurationUtility
files.ClickNext>.
6.AttheSelectProgramFolder screen,youcanacceptthedefaultfolderor
selectanotherfolderintowhichtheprogramiconswillbeadded.
ThenclickNext>.

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7.TheStartCopyingFilesscreenallowsyouonelastchancetogobackand
changeinformationthatyouhaveprovidedinprevioussteps.
Whensatisfiedwithyoursettings,clickNext>tobegincopyingfiles.
8.Progressscreenswillappearwhilefilesarebeingcopiedtoyourharddisk.
9.Whenpromptedtoinstall theAcceleratorPack,clickYes.
TheAcceleratorPackupdatestheDial-UpNetworkingsoftware
componentstoincludeISDNfunctionality.
10.ClickYestoacceptthelicenseagreement.
11.Youwillbepromptedtoreadthemanufacturer’sdocumentation. Click
OK.
12.AttheSetup Completescreen,selectYes,Iwanttorestartmy
computernow. ClickFinish.
13.Whentherestartprocessiscomplete,amessagewillappear indicating
that“ISDNPCCarddoesnotexist,”meaningthatthecardisnotinthe
computer’sPCMCIAslot. Thisisnormal. Afterthedriversareinstalled,
thismessagewillappearuponrestartanytimetheMT128ZLXcardisnot
installedinitsslot. ClickOK.
14.InserttheMT128ZLXintothecomputer’sPCMCIAslot.
15.Windows95willdetecttheMT128ZLXcard. TheNewHardwareFound
wizardwilldisplayaseriesofscreensindicatingthatishasfoundnew
hardwareandthatitisinstallingthecorrespondingsoftware.
16.GotoStart|Settings|ControlPanel. SelecttheNetwork icon. Select
theConfiguration tab.ClickAdd.
17.AttheSelectNetworkComponent Typescreen,highlight Adapterand
clickAdd.
18.AttheSelectNetworkAdaptersscreen,highlight“MultiTech”inthe
Manufacturerspane. Intherightpane(theNetwork Adapterspane),
theMT128ZLXISDNAdapterappearsinthelist.

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ClickOK. ThisinstallstheNDISApplicationProgramInterfaceandadds
ISDN-LINE0andISDN-LINE1tothelistofdevicesinDial-Up
Networking.
AttheNetworkscreen(undertheConfigurationtab),
clickOK.
19.TheISDN Configuration wizardbegins.
NOTE:TheinformationenteredintheMicrosoftISDNConfiguration
wizarddoesnot affecttheoperationoftheMT128ZLX. However,
completingthiswizardisnecessarytoupdatecertaindial-up
networkingsoftwarecomponentstoaddISDNfunctionalityto
Windows95. TheMT128ZLXisconfiguredfor usewiththe
ConfigurationUtilitythatwasinstalledduringdriverinstallation. In
thesection“ConfiguringtheMT128ZLX”(presentedlaterinthis
chapter),youwillsupplysetupinformationforusingthe
ConfigurationUtilityprogramwithyourparticularcomputer.
ClickNext>.
20.Acceptthedefaultvalueforthe“SwitchProtocol.” ClickNext>.
21.ThenextwizardscreenrequestsPhoneNumber andSPIDinformation.
Itisnotnecessarytoenterthisinformationhere. Youwillbeaskedto
supplythisinformationlater(intheConfiguration Utilityprogram).
Leavethefieldsofthisdialogboxblank. ClickNext>.
22.Atthe‘completion’screen,clickFinish.
23.Whenpromptedtorestartyourcomputer,clickYes.
24.Driverinstallationisnowcomplete. However,beforeyoucanuseyour
MT128ZLXinWindows95,itmustbeconfiguredwithSPIDs(intheU.S.
andCanada),telephonenumbers,voice-encodinginformation,and
switch-typeinformation. (Seetheprocedure“ConfiguringtheMT128ZLX
InWindows95”intheUserGuide,P/NS0000154.)

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3 Installation in Windows 98

MT128ZLX Quick Start 3: Windows 98 Install
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Windows 98 Installation
NOTE: Beforebeginningtheinstallation,youmustobtainthe
followingtechnicalinformationfromyourtelephone
company:
SPIDs(NorthAmericaonly)
SwitchType
VoiceEncodingscheme
TelephoneNumber(s)
NOTE: Asyoubeginthisprocedure,theMT128ZLXcardshouldnot
beinstalledinthecomputer’sPCMCIAslot. Thesetup.exe
filemustberunbeforethecardisinstalled. Otherwise
problemswillariseasWindows98detectsthedevice.
NOTE: Duringtheinstallation,youshouldhaveyourWindows98
CD-ROMcloseathand. Windows98mayneedtoaddor
updatefileswhichmustbecopiedfromtheCD.
1.For now,leavetheMT128ZLXcardoutofthecomputer’sPCMCIAslot.
2.InserttheMT128ZLXInstallationCDintothecomputer’sCD-ROMdrive.
3.UsingWindowsExplorer,browsetothewin9xdirectoryontheMT128ZLX
InstallationCD.
4.Double-clickontheSetup.exe filetolaunchtheConfigurationUtilitySetup
program.
AttheWelcomescreen,clickNext.
5.AttheChooseDestination Locationscreen,youcanacceptthedefault
pathorenteradifferentpathatwhichtoinstalltheConfigurationUtility
files.
ClickNext>.

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6.AttheSelectProgramFolder screen,youcanacceptthedefaultfolderor
selectanotherfolderintowhichtheprogramiconswillbeadded. Then
clickNext>.
7.TheStartCopyingFilesscreenallowsyouonelastchancetogobackand
changeinformationthatyouhaveprovidedinprevioussteps.
Whensatisfiedwithyoursettings,clickNext>tobegincopyingfiles.
8.Progressscreenswillappearwhilefilesarebeingcopiedtoyourharddisk.
9.TheConfigurationUtilityscreenappears,displayingthevariousappletsof
theConfigurationUtilityprogram.
ClosetheConfigurationUtility window.
10.AttheSetup Complete,screen,selectYes,Iwanttorestartmy
computernow. ClickFinish.
11.Whentherestartprocessiscomplete,amessagewillappear indicating
that“ISDNPCCarddoesnotexist,”meaningthatthecardisnotinthe
computer’sPCMCIAslot. Thisisnormal. Afterthedriversareinstalled,
thismessagewillappearuponrestartanytimetheMT128ZLXcardisnot
installedinitsslot. ClickOK.
12.InserttheMT128ZLXintothecomputer’sPCMCIAslot.
13.Windows98willdetecttheMT128ZLXcard. TheNewHardwareFound
wizardwilldisplayaseriesofscreensindicatingthatishasfoundnew
hardwareandthatitisinstallingthecorrespondingsoftware.
14.GotoStart|Settings|ControlPanel. SelecttheNetwork icon. Select
theConfiguration tab. ClickAdd.
15.AttheSelectNetworkComponent Typescreen,highlight Adapterand
clickAdd.
16.AttheSelectNetworkAdapters screen,highlight“MultiTech”inthe
Manufacturerspane. Intherightpane(theNetwork Adapterspane),
theMT128ZLXISDNAdapterappearsinthelist.
ClickOK. ThisinstallstheNDISApplicationProgramInterfaceandadds
ISDN-LINE0andISDN-LINE1tothelistofdevicesinDial-Up

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Networking. AttheNetwork screen(undertheConfigurationtab),
clickOK.
17.TheISDN Configuration wizardbegins.
NOTE:TheinformationenteredintheMicrosoftISDNConfiguration
wizarddoesnotaffecttheoperationoftheMT128ZLX.
However,completingthiswizardisnecessarytoupdate
certaindial-upnetworkingsoftwarecomponentstoadd
ISDNfunctionalitytoWindows98. TheMT128ZLXis
configuredforusewiththeConfigurationUtilitythatwas
installedduringdriverinstallation. Inthesection
“ConfiguringtheMT128ZLX”(presentedlaterinthis
chapter),youwillsupplysetupinformationforusingthe
ConfigurationUtilityprogramwithyourparticular
computer.
ClickNext>.
18.Acceptthedefaultvalueforthe“SwitchProtocol.” ClickNext>.
19.ThenextwizardscreenrequestsPhoneNumber andSPIDinformation.
Itisnotnecessarytoenterthisinformationhere. Youwillbeaskedto
supplythisinformationlater(intheConfiguration Utilityprogram).
Leavethefieldsofthisdialogboxblank. ClickNext>.
20.Atthe‘completion’screen,clickFinish.
21.Insomecases,Windows98mayrequireanadditionalsoftware
componentwhichcanbeloadedfromtheWindows98CD-ROM.Ifthis
occurs,anotificationscreenwillappear.
InsertyourWindows98CDintotheCD-ROMdriveandfollowthe
Windows98messagestoallowtherequiredfilestobecopied.
22.WhentheISDNConfigurationwizardprocessiscomplete,youwillbe
promptedtorestartyourcomputer. ClickYes.

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23.Driverinstallationisnowcomplete. However,beforeyoucanuseyour
MT128ZLXinWindows98,itmustbeconfiguredwithSPIDs(intheU.S.
andCanada),telephonenumbers,voice-encodinginformation,and
switch-typeinformation. (Seetheprocedure“ConfiguringtheMT128ZLX
inWindows98”intheUserGuide,
P/NS0000154.)