Frequently Asked Questions - IBM 10/100 Ethernet Mini-PCI Adapter User Manual

Message or symptom
Modem does not fax
Modem does not connect
Modem connects, but
characters are garbled
Modem clicks repeatedly,
but no connection is made

Frequently asked questions

What is a Mini-PCI Card?
Mini-PCI technology provides built-in network and modem functions for your notebook
computer. With Mini-PCI you do need to use separate PC Cards for network and modem
functions. Your notebook comes configured with both functions and is ready to operate
when started.
Why are two device driver names used for one product?
The IBM 10/100 Ethernet Mini-PCI Adapter with 56K Modem by 3Com is the product
name. However, the adapter uses two separate device drivers. It uses a device driver for
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IBM 10/100 Ethernet Mini-PCI Adapter with 56K Modem by 3Com User's Guide
Possible solutions
Make sure that you selected fax Class 1.
Make sure that no other communications
programs are open.
Be sure that you selected the correct printer
device driver.
Turn off all the computer power-
management features.
If the modem is having trouble
communicating with only one line, the
problem might be with the modem on the
other end.
Disable the error correction (see &M0 in the
ATCOMS.TXT file on the IBM10/100
Ethernet Mini-PCI Adapter with 56K
CD)
Modem by 3Com
compression (see &K0 in the
ATCOMS.TXT file on the IBM10/100
Ethernet Mini-PCI Adapter with 56K
CD)
Modem by 3Com
the modem again.
Make sure the parity, modem speed, word
length, and stop bits are the same on both
the sending and the receiving modems.
Disable error correction (see &M0 in the
ATCOMS.TXT file on the IBM10/100
Ethernet Mini-PCI Adapter with 56K
CD
Modem by 3Com
(see &K0 in the ATCOMS.TXT file on the
IBM10/100 Ethernet Mini-PCI Adapter with
56K Modem by 3Com
connecting the modem again.
A DIGITAL LINE ERROR message usually
displays, but if the electrical current is
below 100mA, the modem clicks repeatedly
and the message does not display.
The cable might not be seated securely.
Check all the cable connections.
and the data
and try connecting
) and data compression
CD
) and try