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FPC-0104TX 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet 56K Modem PC Card User’s Manual First Edition (September, 1998) Second Edition (May, 1999)
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Document No. M-LF560MA-rev2.0 Printed in Taiwan...
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FCC Part 68 Registration This high speed FPC-0104TX 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet 56K Modem PC Card complies with FCC Part 68 rules, and the use of this modem is subject to the following restrictions: 1. The FCC has established rules which permit this device to be directly connected to the telephone network.
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radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: (1) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL 1.2 ABOUT THIS PRODUCT 1.2.1 SPECIFICATIONS 1.2.2 FEATURES 1.3 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 1.4 CONTENTS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE 2. INSTALLATION 2.1 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.2 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE 2.2.1 NOVELL NETWARE 2.2.2 MICROSOFT LAN MANAGER 2.2.3 PACKET DRIVER 2.2.4 WINDOWS FOR WORKGROUPS 3.11 2.2.5 WINDOWS NT 3.51 &...
INTRODUCTION 1.1. ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual will explain how to install and use the FPC-0104TX 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet 56K Modem PC Card. 1.2. ABOUT THIS PRODUCT The FPC-0104TX 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet 56K Modem PC Card is a multifunction communication device that lets you perform multiple communication tasks at the...
1.4. CONTENTS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE • FPC-0104TX 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet 56K Modem PC Card • RJ 11 Phone Cable • Quick Installation Guide • Driver Diskettes for PC and Apple/Macnitosh • Manual Diskette • Windows-based 56K Fax/Modem application program (CD-ROM)
INSTALLATION This chapter describes how to install the FPC-0104TX 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet 56K Modem PC Card. Installation procedures also cover many popular Network Operating Systems. 2.1. HARDWARE INSTALLATION Hold the card label up and insert the card into the computer's PCMCIA slot with the 68 pin connector facing the computer.
2.2.1. Novell Netware Installation Follow the steps bellow to complete the Novell Netware installations. 1.Run installation program INSTALL.EXE in the driver disk (for example, A:\INSTALL). 2.Select Netware 3.x and 4.x Workstation in the installation program dialog box. 3.Check the card settings. If current settings are correct, select Start Installation and go to step 5.
and the file \ENABLER\CARDEN.EXE \ENABLER\LMVXD.386 from the driver disk to your local hard disk. 2.Using text editor to edit the NET.CFG for setting the frame type. The frame type default is set to 802.3 for Netware 3.11 server and 802.2 for Netware 3.12 and 4.x servers.
In Networks dialog box, check the radio button before Install Microsoft Windows Network and No Additional Network. Press OK to go back the Network Settings screen. 10. Click Drivers... button to select network driver. 11. From Network Drivers dialog box, press Add Adapter... button to enter Add Network Adapter dialog box.
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Installation in NT 3.51 1. Insert the FPC-0104TX 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet 56K Modem PC Card into one of the PCMCIA slots 2. Run Windows NT 3. Login with a full access level i.e. ADMINISTRATOR 4. Open Program Manager à Main group à Control Panel à Network 5.
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18. Reboot the system. Getting Start for Windows NT4.0 1. Remove all existing PC Cards from the system. 2. Run Windows NT 4.0 3. Login with a full access level i.e. ADMINISTRATOR 4. Remove all existing network support from MY COMPUTER à CONTROL PANEL à NETWORK à ADAPTERS 5.
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If Network has been installed ♦ Select ADAPTERS ♦ Press ADD to add network adapters ♦ Press HAVE DISK button ♦ Insert your DirectPort PC Card driver disk into floppy disk drive ♦ Enter the correct path for Windows NT 4.0 drivers then press OK. ♦...
3.Enter the correct path, i.e. ? :\”, then insert the driver disk. The driver will be installed automatically, and system may ask for the Windows 95/98 installation CD/disks to update the existing files or drivers. After the update, system will reboot automatically.
In many cases, this is the only information you will need in order to get the FPC-0104TX 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet 56K Modem PC Card up and running with communication software, and to start making connections with your PC Card.
The next window sets the COM port settings. The settings used for the Comet should be as follows: Bits per second: 115200 Data bits: Parity: None Stop bits: Flow Control: Hardware Click ”OK” when finished. After you have done this, save your new connection by selecting ”Save”...
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Auto-Answer and Hook Controls Enabling Auto-Answer: ATS0=n Note: In this example, n is a number from 1 to 255 that corresponds to the number of rings after which your modem answers an incoming call. Disabling Auto-Answer: ATS0=0 Manually Answering a Call: Take modem off-hook: ATH1 Hang up modem (on-hook):...
DRIVERS INFORMATION 4.1. Notes for NDIS Driver The following are examples of CONFIG.SYS file and AUTOEXEC.BAT for loading System Soft Card Services and NDIS2 driver: Examples of CONFIG.SYS file: device=c:\cardsoft \ss365sl.exe device=c:\cardsoft \cs.exe device=c:\cardsoft \csalloc.exe c:\cardsoft\csalloc.ini device=c:\lanman.dos\drivers\10/100 Fast Ethernet \lm28\carden.exe /iop=nnn /irq=n /com=n /mir=n device=c:\cardsoft \cardid.exe device=c:\lanman.dos\deivers\protman.dos /i:c:\lanman.dos...
INTERRUPT - value where values is one of the following interrupts: 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15. To have Card Services select an available interrupt resource then place a value of 0 at this location. 4.2. Notes for Packet Driver The following are examples of CONFIG.SYS file for loading System Soft Card Services and packet driver: Examples of partial CONFIG.SYS file:...
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS This chapter provides a number of examples of Questions (Q:), Causes (C:), and Answers (A:). If your modem is not functioning properly, look up the problem here, or ask your dealer for technical assistance. Q:The modem does not respond to AT commands. C:The COMx: port that the modem is set to may be used by another card in the computer already.
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Q:The modem does not auto-answer the phone. C:If necessary, make sure the software is configured to auto-answer the phone. A:To set auto-answer mode on from the AT commands, type ATS0=n then press Enter. The n stands for which number of rings the modem will answer on. Ex: ATS0=3 takes the modem answer on the third ring.
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A:Change to command mode and type ATH then press Enter. Q:The modem can connect to some modems, but not others. C:The remote modem may not support data compression or error correction, which might cause it to take too long to negotiate a link. A:You might try changing the way the modem negotiates by using the AT&Qn, ATNn, and ATS37=n commands.
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Q:After you download a file, it was not stored on your disk drive. C:If both modems are using MNP or V.42 protocol, then the flow control may not be enabled. A:Configure your software to use RTS/CTS flow control. That will cause your computer to pause long enough for the file to be stored to disk.
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C:No free I/O space or interrupt request can be assigned to the PCMCIA card. A: The FPC-0104TX 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet 56K Modem PC Card needs 32 contiguous I/O ports and one interrupt request for LAN. It also need 8 contiguous I/O ports and another interrupt request for 56K Fax/Modem. The LAN ports have to be located at one of the following I/O space.
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accepted by server, edit NET.CFG to change the frame type at client site or add the frame type which can be accepted at sever site. -24-...
APPENDIX A: NDIS2 AND ODI DRIVERS FOR WFW 3.11 NDIS2 Driver for Workgroups 1.Run Windows for Workgroups and click Network Setup icon in Network group. 2.In Network Settings dialog box, click Networks... button to select the network operating system. 3.In Networks dialog box, check the radio button before Install Microsoft Windows Network and No Additional Network.
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2.In Network Settings dialog box, click Networks... button to select the network operating system. 3. In Networks dialog box, check the radio button before Install Microsoft Windows Network and Others:. Select Netware Shell, 3.X or 4.0 and above, then press OK to go back the Network Settings screen. 4.Click on Drivers...
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APPENDIX B: UNINSTALLATION THE DIRECTPORT FROM WIN 95/98 When you face the installation problems of the FPC-0104TX 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet 56K Modem PC Card, you need to uninstall the Card and install it once again. This uninstallation guide is for uninstallation procedure for Win98/95.
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Click Start button in Windows 95/98 main screen then select Run…. Insert the Driver Disk, then enter A:\delinf.exe then click on OK. Re-start Windows 95/98. Now your Integrated PC Card is completely uninstalled. -28-...
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