Hayes H08-15530, User Manual

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6 PCI Modem User’s Guide
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You may be asked to fill out Location Information if you
have not had a modem installed previously. Type the re-
quired information and, when done, click
OK or Close .
Windows XP and Windows 2000 Users: Click the Mo-
dems tab, under Phone and Modem Options , to pro-
ceed to Step 3.
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Select the entry for your new modem and then click
Properties .
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Set the Maximum speed to the highest speed available
(probably 115,200).
Windows XP Users: You have to click the Modem tab
before you can set the
Maximum speed
.
Click OK and close the currently open dialog box.
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Click the Diagnostics tab. In Windows XP , click Query
Modem . Select the port next to the entry for your new
modem (for example, COM3 ) and click More info or
Query Modem .
This step tests the modem by querying it with AT com-
mands. A list of responses means that your new modem
is properly connected.
IMPORTANT: If you already have a modem installed in your
computer, you’ll need to redirect your application software so that
it recognizes your new modem. Please turn to the
Troubleshooting section for instructions, page 13. Otherwise,
continue with Installing the Communications Software below.
Tip: If you determine that your modem is not working, first try
turning off your computer and restarting it. Sometimes
this will help Windows identify and activate the correct
drivers. If restarting your computer doesn’t work, please
consult the
Troubleshooting section on page 13.