US Robotics 3CP5695, User Manual

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Possible solution:
Your software’s port settings may be incorrect. There should be a place in
the Setup section of your software that addresses port settings. Make
sure the software’s port settings match those for your modem. See the
Installation Guide that came with your modem for an explanation about
how to determine your modem’s port settings. Check your
communications software’s documentation for instructions on adjusting
the port settings in your software.
Possible solution:
Windows 2000
You may not have the correct modem type selected in
your software or in Windows. Click on Windows
Start
,
Settings
, and
Control Panel
. When
Control Panel
opens, click
Phone and Modem
Options . Click the Modems tab. Here you will see a list of installed
modems. You can also add, remove, or view the properties of modems
from this window. The U.S. Robotics modem you have installed should be
present in the list of installed modems. If none of the modem descriptions
in the list matches your U.S. Robotics modem or no modems are listed,
your modem is not properly installed. Try reinstalling your modem using
the instructions on the Installation Guide.
Windows 95/98/NT You may not have the correct modem type
selected in your software or in Windows. Click Windows Start , Settings ,
and
Control Panel
. When
Control Panel
opens, click
Modems
. Here
you will see a list of installed modems. You can also add, remove, or view
the properties of modems from this window. The U.S. Robotics modem
you have installed should be present in the list of installed modems. If
none of the modem descriptions in the list matches your U.S. Robotics
modem or no modems are listed, your modem is not properly installed.
Try reinstalling your modem using the instructions on the Installation
Guide.
Possible solution:
Windows 2000 If you are using Dial-Up Networking, it may not be
configured correctly. Check your configuration and make sure you have
the correct port selected. Click Start , point to Settings and click
Network and Dial-up Connections . Make sure that the description in
the “Connect Using” box (under the General tab) matches the
description of the modem you are using. If it doesn't match, select the
proper modem description.