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Setup: Xircom® CardBus Modem User's Guide

Hardware Installation •  Windows 95 OSR2 Installation  •  Windows 98 SE Installation  •  Windows NT 4.0 Installation with Softex • Windows 2000 Installation  • Uninstalling  •  Reinstalling  •  How to Create Installation Diskettes

Windows 95 OSR2 (version 400.950 B) Installation

Installing the CardBus Modem Drivers under Windows 95 OSR2

  1. With Windows running, connect cables and insert the CardBus Modem 56 WinGlobal into the CardBus PC Card slot as shown in Hardware Installation.
  2. Windows 95 will display the Update Device Driver Wizard. Insert the Xircom CD-ROM and click Next.
  3. Accept the detected driver and click Finish to install the software.
  4. Click No if prompted to restart.
  5. Run SETUP.EXE from the Xircom CD-ROM using Start, Run, and the path to SETUP.EXE on the Xircom CD-ROM (for example, if your CD-ROM drive letter is D, type D:\SETUP.EXE). Follow the onscreen instructions. Xircom utilities and online documentation will be copied to your hard drive and installed under Start, Programs, Xircom Utilities.
  6. Click Yes when prompted to restart the computer.
  7. After Windows reloads, Xircom CountrySelect software will launch. Select the country from which you will make modem calls, then click Save and Exit, or click Exit to select "United States or Canada."
  8. You can now use your communications software to make a modem call.
  9. To access Xircom utilities, to view online documentation, or to rerun CountrySelect after installation, click Start, Programs, Xircom Utilities. You must have Internet Explorer or Netscape loaded to view the online documentation.

Windows 98 SE Installation

Installing the CardBus Modem Drivers under Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)

  1. With Windows running, connect cables and insert the CardBus Modem 56 WinGlobal into the CardBus PC Card slot as shown in Hardware Installation.
  2. Windows 98 will display the Add New Hardware Wizard. Insert the Xircom CD-ROM and click Next.
  3. Choose "Search for the best driver..." and click Next.
  4. Select CD-ROM drive and click Next. Windows will report that it has found the CardBus Modem 56 WinGlobal.
  5. Click Next again to install the software. Click Finish.
  6. Click No if prompted to restart.
  7. Run SETUP.EXE from the Xircom CD-ROM using Start, Run, and the path to SETUP.EXE on the Xircom CD-ROM (for example, D:\SETUP.EXE). Follow the onscreen instructions. Xircom utilities and online documentation will be copied to your hard drive and installed under Start, Programs, Xircom Utilities.
  8. Click Yes when prompted to restart the computer.
  9. After Windows reloads, Xircom CountrySelect software will launch. Select the country from which you will make modem calls, then click Save and Exit, or click Exit to select "United States or Canada."
  10. You can now use your communications software to make a modem call.
  11. To access Xircom utilities, to view online documentation, or to rerun CountrySelect after installation, click Start, Programs, Xircom Utilities. You must have Internet Explorer or Netscape loaded to view the online documentation.

Windows NT 4.0 Installation with Softex Support

Caution Caution: Your Dell™ Latitude™ system should be running version 2.32 or later of Softex PC Card Controller software, and your Dell Inspiron™ system should be running version 2.33 or later. To see your Softex version, click Start, Settings, Control Panel, Softex PC Card Controller, About. It is recommended that you obtain the latest Softex PC Card Controller software for your system at  support.dell.com/filelib/search/ (use the Search Term "Softex" under File Search) before proceeding with the installation.

Windows NT 4.0 Installation with Softex

Caution Caution: Do not insert the Xircom CardBus Modem 56 WinGlobal until instructed to do so in the installation procedure that follows. If you have already inserted the card, press Escape (Esc) to close any open windows and proceed with the installation procedure. Use these instructions only with Softex PC Card Controller software installed on your system.

Windows NT 4.0 Modem Installation with Softex

  1. Insert the Xircom CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Use Start, Run, and type the path to SETUP.EXE (for example, D:\SETUP.EXE) to run the Xircom Setup Wizard. Click Next.
  2. The Xircom Setup Wizard will set configuration parameters for the modem and copy driver software, utilities, and online documentation to your hard drive.
  3. Note Note: If prompted to choose between older and newer files, choose the newer files.
  4. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation, then click Yes when prompted to restart the computer.
  5. After Windows reloads, insert the CardBus Modem 56 WinGlobal, which will be recognized by the Softex software.
  6. You can now use your communications software to make a modem call. If you are calling from a location that requires country-specific modem settings, run the Xircom CountrySelect utility by selecting Start, Programs, Xircom Utilities, CountrySelect. Choose the country from which you will make modem calls, then click Save and Exit, or click Exit to select "United States or Canada."
  7. To access Xircom diagnostics, to view online documentation, or to rerun CountrySelect after installation, click Start, Programs, Xircom Utilities. You must have Internet Explorer or Netscape loaded to view the online documentation.

Windows 2000 Installation

Installing the CardBus Modem Drivers under Windows 2000

  1. With Windows running, connect cables and insert the CardBus Modem 56 WinGlobal into the CardBus PC Card slot as shown in Hardware Installation.
  2. Windows 2000 will display the Found New Hardware Wizard. Insert the Xircom CD-ROM and click Next.
  3. Choose "Search for a suitable driver..." and click Next.
  4. Select "Specify A Location" and click Next.
  5. In the "Copy Manufacturer's Files From" box, type the path to the Win2000 folder on the Xircom CD. For example, if your CD-ROM drive letter is D, enter D:\WIN2000 and click OK.
  6. Click Next to install the software. Click Finish.
  7. Use Start, Run, and type the path to SETUP.EXE (for example, D:\SETUP.EXE) to run the Xircom Setup Wizard. Click Next.
  8. The Xircom Setup Wizard will set configuration parameters for the modem and copy driver software, utilities, and online documentation to your hard drive.
  9. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation, then click Yes when prompted to restart the computer.
  10. When Windows 2000 restarts, the Xircom CountrySelect utility will automatically be started. Choose the country from which you will make modem calls, then click Save and Exit, or click Exit to select "United States or Canada." You can now use your communications software to make a modem call.
  11. To access Xircom diagnostics, to view online documentation, or to rerun CountrySelect after installation, click Start, Programs, Xircom Utilities. You must have Internet Explorer or Netscape loaded to view the online documentation.

Uninstalling

To uninstall under all Windows Operating Systems
  1. To uninstall the Xircom card and drivers, click Start, Programs, Xircom Utilities, RemoveCard and follow the onscreen prompts.
  2. To uninstall the Xircom utilities, click Start, Programs, Xircom Utilities, Uninstall Xircom Utilities.
  3. Caution Caution: Do not uninstall the Xircom utilities until after you have uninstalled the Xircom card and drivers.

Hardware Installation

Package Contents

Caution Caution: Category 5 (data grade) unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cabling is required for 100Mbps, Category 3 or 5 for 10Mbps. 
Cable Requirements
Note Note: To order Xircom replacement cables, see How to Order or visit www.xircom.com and access Products and Xcessories.
Caution Caution: Do not connect to a digital telephone line or digital PABX system. In case of inadvertent connection to a digital line, the Xircom Digital Shield™ will protect your modem.
Caution Caution: The CardBus adapter can only be used in CardBus-compliant PC Card slots.
Note Note: The CardBus Modem 56 WinGlobal hardware is compatible with Types II and III PC Card slots that support CardBus technology. Installation and removal procedures may vary on different computers.

Insert the CardBus Modem 56 WinGlobal

  1. Grasp the CardBus adapter by the edges with the Xircom label facing upward and the PC Card connector edge next to the slot chosen for installation.
  2. Insert the card into a CardBus slot and push it in until it is firmly seated.

Insert the CardBus into the Computer


Connect the Modem Adapter Cable to the CardBus

Plug the connector shown below into the CardBus Ethernet Modem 56 WinGlobal.




 
Caution Caution: Do not plug the RJ-11 cable into a digital telephone line or digital PABX system. In case of inadvertent connection to a digital line, the Xircom Digital Shield™ will protect your modem.

Connect the Modem Cable to the Telephone Line

Plug the RJ-11 modular telephone connector on the modem cable into an analog (single-line) RJ-11 telephone wall jack.



Reinstalling

To reinstall Xircom CardBus hardware and software, first uninstall the CardBus Modem and Xircom utilities. Then reinstall using the installation instructions in this User's Guide.

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