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1 Introduction
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Before connecting the Modem, select the operating system used and read the
pre-installation information.
DOS and Windows 3.1x
Most portable computers include some form of Card and Socket Services. This
software enables the computer’s internal PCMCIA controller to operate. If Card
and Socket Services are installed, Windows 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups
3.11 do not require any special drivers to communicate with the Modem; install
the communications software to use the Modem. If the version of the Modem
purchased included communications software, see chapter 5, “Installing the
Communications Software.”
If unsure whether Card and Socket Services are installed, insert the Modem. If
the computer beeps, the Modem should be configured and ready to use.
If Card and Socket Services are not installed, the Point Enabler software must
be installed.
Installing Point Enabler
If the computer does not have Card and Socket Services, the “Point Enabler”
software must be installed. This software provides MS-DOS with the necessary
drivers to interface with the Modem, but the ability to “hot swap” the Modem is
lost. Point Enabler must be reinstalled whenever the Modem is removed.
To install Point Enabler:
1.
Insert the DataLink Installation CD included with the Modem into
the computer’s CD-ROM drive.
2.
Find
pmxfm.exe
and copy it to the root directory of the computer’s default
hard drive.
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Before You Begin
