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4

Install the modem drivers.

5

When your desktop returns, verify that your modem is
properly installed. Click 

, point to 

,

and click 

. Double-click the Modems

Modems

Modems

Modems

Modems

icon. When the “Modems Properties” screen appears,
you should see a description of your modem. Click  the
description of your modem and then click the

 tab. Write down the COM port to which

your modem is assigned (for example,  

) in

the box below.  Click 

.  The modem’s

command set should appear in the box. Click

 then click 

.

Verify that the modem is

properly installed.

COM Port:

Eject the 

Connections

   

CD from your CD-ROM drive and

then reinsert it into the drive. The CD’s installation util-
ity should start automatically. If it does not, click

 and then click 

. In the box, type

D:\setup.exe

 and then click 

. If your

CD-ROM drive uses a different letter, type that letter in
place of “D”.

The Setup Wizard on the CD guides you through
installing the 

Connections

 program group and

registering your modem.
For instructions on how to install software from the
CD, see the “Software Installation” chapter in the
electronic 

User’s Guide & Reference

 on the CD.

6

Install the 

Connections

 CD and

register your modem.

3

Connect the modem to an

analog phone line.

Plug one end of the provided phone cord into the jack
on the modem labeled 

 and plug the other end into

an analog phone wall jack. Plug your microphone into

the modem’s jack labeled 

. Plug your speakers

into the jack labeled 

 .

WARNING:     

Many offices and some homes have digital

phone lines. The modem will be damaged if you use a digital
phone line. Call your phone company if you are unsure which
type of line you have.

1

Prepare for installation.

Write the modem’s serial number in the box below.
The serial number is located on the white bar code
sticker on the modem and on the modem’s box.

CAUTION:

  To avoid risk of electrical shock, make

sure your computer and all peripheral devices are turned
off and unplugged from electrical outlets.

Shut down Windows. Turn off and unplug your
computer and all peripherals. Remove the computer’s
cover.

Unscrew and remove the expansion slot cover at the
back of an empty PCI expansion slot. The slot cover is
located on the back of the computer and covers an
opening on the computer case. The opening lines up
with the slot (inside the computer) which is usually
white plastic lined with metal.

When you are not using the modem, you can use a
telephone on the modem’s phone line. Plug the
telephone’s cord into the modem’s jack labeled 

.

2

Insert the modem into the
empty PCI expansion slot.

Insert the modem, gold edge first, into the slot. The
modem should fit snugly into the slot. The modem’s
metal bracket will cover the opening on the back of
the computer. Secure the modem with the screw
you removed in step 1. Replace the computer’s
cover. Reconnect and turn on all peripherals.

READ

ME

FIRST!

part number 1.024.1855

PCI Voice
Faxmodem

Installation Guide
For Windows

®

For troubleshooting help or to find out how to contact technical
support, see the “Support Resources” section on the other side
of this map.

Copyright ©1998 3Com Corporation or its subsidiaries.  All rights reserved. 3Com, the 3Com logo and U.S. Robotics are
registered trademarks; 

Connections is a trademark of 3Com Corporation or its subsidiaries.  Windows is a registered

trademark of Microsoft Corp.  All other trademarks are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks and/or
registered trademarks of their respective companies.

*IMPORTANT! In accordance with the ITU-T standard for 56K transmissions (V.90), this modem is capable of 56 Kbps down-
loads. However, the download speeds you experience may lower due to varying  line conditions and other factors. Uploads
from users to server equipment travel at speeds up to 31.2 Kbps. An analog phone line compatible with the V.90 standard,
and an Internet provider or corporate host site compatible with the V.90 standard is necessary for these high-speed
downloads.

NOTE:

  Before you begin, we recommend you uninstall

any other modems you have in your system. Refer to
your modem

s documentation for instructions. If you have

an older U.S. Robotics modem, see the “Uninstalling a
U.S. Robotics Modem” chapter  in your manual.

to the microphone

to the external speaker

PCI expansion slot

ISA expansion slot

expansion slot cover

If you have Windows 95:

If you have Windows 95:

If you have Windows 95:

If you have Windows 95:

If you have Windows 95:
Turn your computer on. When the “Update Device Driver
Wizard” screen appears, insert your driver diskette into

your 3.5 inch drive and click 

.

 When you see a

window indicating that the drivers have been found, click

. If you see a screen telling you to insert the

diskette which is already in the drive, click 

, type

in the location of your 3.5 inch drive (usually a:\) in the

“Copying Files” screen, and click 

 . You will be

prompted to repeat this process to install the voice driver
files.

If you have Windows 98:

If you have Windows 98:

If you have Windows 98:

If you have Windows 98:

If you have Windows 98:
Turn your computer on. When the “Add New Hardware
Wizard” screen appears, insert your driver diskette into

your 3.5 inch drive and click 

. Select “Search for

the best driver for your device” and click 

. Put a

check in the box next to “Floppy disk drives.” If the location
of your 3.5 inch drive is not a:\ change it on the bottom

section of this screen. Click 

. You will be

prompted to repeat this process to install the voice driver
files.

If you have Windows NT:

If you have Windows NT:

If you have Windows NT:

If you have Windows NT:

If you have Windows NT:
Turn your computer on. Insert your 

Connections CD right

before you log in. Double-click the My Computer icon.
Right-click the 

Connections icon. Click E

E

E

E

Explor

xplor

xplor

xplor

xplore

e

e

e

e. Double-

click the folder called “005690,” then double-click the
folder called “005690nt.” Double-click the Setup

Setup

Setup

Setup

Setup icon.

When the “Modem Setup” screen appears, click Install

Install

Install

Install

Install.

When you see the Resources

Resources

Resources

Resources

Resources tab, select the COM port

that should be assigned to your modem. Click 

.

When the “System Settings Change” window appears, click

 to restart your computer.

Your Modem Description Here

Your Modem Description

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