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HAL Modem Quick Installation Guide
Using only the HAL Modem ....................................................................... 1
Using the HAL modem with another modem ................................................. 2
Using the HAL modem with a LAN, DSL, cable modem, etc. ............................ 3
Installing the HAL Internal PCI Voice Portal ....................................................... 4
For Windows 98 ..................................................................................... 5
For Windows Me .................................................................................... 5
For Windows XP ..................................................................................... 6
For Windows 2000, Vista, 7, 8, 10................................................................ 7
Warranty and Disclaimers ............................................................................. 8
MODEM SETUP OPTIONS
USING ONLY THE HAL MODEM
In this setup, the HAL Voice Portal will be used for both the telephony options and the Internet options. In
other words, HAL will use the HAL Voice Portal to answer calls and record voice mail messages, and it will
use it to connect to the Internet to download information.
Advantages
Only one PCI slot is being used, instead of two slots if two modems are being used (see page 2).
Disadvantages
HAL has control of the HAL Voice Portal so that it can answer the phone and record voice messages and
download information from the Internet. If you wish to browse the Internet, you must either connect to the
Internet through HAL or release the modem from HAL's control so that you can manually connect to the
Internet.
Installation
If the computer already contains a modem, remove it and install the HAL Internal PCI Voice Portal
following the instructions in this guide.
Computer Setup
In order for HAL to be able to download information from the Internet using the HAL Voice Portal, a Dial-
Up Networking (DUN) connection must be set up on the computer. This DUN connection will contain the
information that the modem will use to connect to your Internet Service Provider (ISP). If a previous DUN
connection was set up on the computer for a previous modem, then you can modify it to use the HAL
Voice Portal that was just installed. If there was no previous DUN connection specified on the computer,
then you will need to set up one. Go to the Windows® online help guide for information on setting up a
Dial-Up Networking connection.
HAL Configuration
After HAL is installed, the HAL Setup Wizard will run. In the second "HAL Internet Services" screen,
select the "Phone Line Method" option, then click NEXT. In the next screen, select the DUN connection
that is set up to use this HAL Voice Portal. Click NEXT and continue through the rest of the Setup
Wizard. When it reaches the telephony section, it will ask if you wish to allow remote access of HAL and
have HAL act as an answering machine. If you respond with "yes" to either of these options, then HAL
will automatically search for and detect the HAL Voice Portal. Continue through the rest of the HAL Setup
Wizard.
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Page 1: Modem Setup Options
USING ONLY THE HAL MODEM In this setup, the HAL Voice Portal will be used for both the telephony options and the Internet options. In other words, HAL will use the HAL Voice Portal to answer calls and record voice mail messages, and it will use it to connect to the Internet to download information. - Page 2 USING THE HAL MODEM WITH ANOTHER MODEM There are two possible setups for this situation. One setup is to have HAL use the HAL Voice Portal for its telephone features – such as answering the phone – and to have HAL use the other modem for downloading information from the Internet.
- Page 3 USING THE HAL MODEM WITH A LAN, DSL, CABLE MODEM, ETC. In this setup, HAL will use the HAL Voice Portal for telephony features – such as recording voice messages – and will use the LAN, DSL, cable modem, etc., for connecting to the Internet.
- Page 4 HAL Online Help Guide for more information on HAL’s Speakerphone feature. 7. Replace the computer's cover and any cables that you removed. Turn the computer back on. Proceed to "Installing Modem Drivers". Copyright ©2001-2015 Home Automated Living, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Page 5: Installing Modem Drivers
Click the plus (+) icon next to the letter for the CD-ROM drive where the HAL program CD is. b. Click the plus (+) icon next to the folder DRIVERS. c. Click the plus (+) icon next to the folder HAL INTERNAL PCI VOICE PORTAL. Copyright ©2001-2015 Home Automated Living, Inc. All Rights Reserved. - Page 6 CONTINUE ANYWAY on this screen. 7. The system will then start to install the drivers for the HAL Voice Portal. When Windows is finished installing the drivers, click FINISH to close the Found New Hardware Wizard screen. Windows may take a few more minutes to install additional files for the modem.
- Page 7 8. The Voice Portal is now ready. After HAL is installed, the HAL Setup Wizard will detect the Voice Portal and set HAL up to use it. See the HAL Setup Wizard section of the HAL Online Help Guide or Operating Manual for more information. Copyright ©2001-2015 Home Automated Living, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
- Page 8 This modem has been thoroughly tested to be free of defects in material and workmanship. If any malfunction should occur while used in its recommended environment, Home Automated Living, Inc., at its option, will repair or replace this product at no charge, provided the product or any part thereof has not been abused, misused, neglected, replaced, repaired or modified.
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