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Uninstalling the Card

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Uninstalling the Card To remove the card and card software from your system, use the Windows NT Remove Hardware utility.

Troubleshooting

Symptom

Solution

 

 

Basic Troubleshooting, applicable for all

Inspect all cables and connections.

problem situations.

Check whether your card if fully inserted into the slot.

 

 

Verify whether you have the latest BIOS for your system. If not - check the

 

appropriate Web site, download and upgrade to the newest BIOS version.

 

If you are not using the Softex PC Card Controller, reinstall Service Pack 3 after

 

installing drivers for the LAN+Modem card.

 

The event log lists any problems found during system operation. To check the

 

event log for errors, select Programs/Admin Tools/Event Viewer from the Start

 

menu.

 

 

Driver not loading correctly.

Service Pack 3 should be installed before you install the Softex PC Card

 

Controller. If you are using Softex without Service Pack 3, you will have to

 

follow these steps in order:

 

1 Remove the card.

 

2 Uninstall the Softex software.

 

3 Install Service Pack 3.

 

4 Reinstall the Softex software.

 

5 Reinstall the card.

 

You can download the latest Service Pack from Microsoft (Service Pack 3 or

 

newer).

 

 

Application cannot find the modem.

An older application may not be aware of COM ports higher than COM4. If

 

your modem is installed on COM5 or higher, reinstall the modem using one of

 

the legacy COM ports (COM2, COM3, or COM4).

 

 

Modem will not fax.

Most Windows fax software will not work with Windows NT. Contact Microsoft

 

for information about software for sending faxes.

 

 

Failure after Suspend/Resume.

This usually indicates a power-management problem. Since Windows NT 4.0

 

does not support power management, we recommend that you disable power

 

management in the BIOS. Make sure you have the latest BIOS for your

 

computer or upgrade your software from Microsoft.

 

 

Card not functioning.

Open Windows NT Diagnostics. From Start menu, select

 

Programs/Admin Tools/Windows NT Diagnostics.

 

Windows NT Diagnostics lets you see where the drivers are loading in I/O, IRQ,

 

MEM ranges.

 

Check for resource conflicts and make sure the settings for the LAN+Modem

 

card are valid.

 

 

Modem driver does not load properly

If your modem did not install correctly, make sure you installed the driver from

 

the a:\NT40 subdirectory of the Windows 95/98 installation disk. If not, remove

 

and reinstall the driver using the location a:\NT40.

 

 

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Contents 3Com 10/100 LAN+56K 95052-8145 3Com CorporationBayfront Plaza Santa Clara, CaliforniaContents Diagnostics Identifying LAN+Modem CardPorts Inserting the LAN+Modem Card InsertingConnecting to a NetworkCable appropriate for a network connection at your site Description Steady Off LEDTelephone Line Connecting the Modem Adapter to the Telephone LineCables DisconnectingWindows Interface Installing the NetworkType of Network Component Manufacturer Option to Select Adding Network Software ComponentsConfirming Installation Installing the ModemTesting the Modem InstallationSymptom Solution TroubleshootingDrivers Updating LAN DriversUpdating Modem Drivers Page Windows Adding Network Software Components CD-ROM Testing the Modem Uninstalling the Card Windows 95/98 Installation disk Windows NT Windows NT Menu Page Connections Software SettingsSetup for Hints for GoodUsing the Modem Redialing Dialing Stored Numbers Additional Modem FeaturesDial Number AT CommandsEntering AT Commands Answer ModeEcho Commands Hook Switch ControlInterrogate Modem Status Return Result Codes Verbose modeHandshaking Return to On-Line StateConnection Result Codes Result Code Set/Call ProgressRecall User Configuration Registers S12 Common RegistersS10 S11S19 S14S16 S18Bit value DTE Speed S20Using the Modem S23 = 1. Storable Registers Using the Modem S33 S34S35 = Disconnect S38 S39S41 Discard all buffered data immediately S49 S52 Analog Modem RegistersRegisters Using the Modem Registers S71 S72S73 First 8 bits. Nonstorable. Default is COM Port Conflict Modem TroubleshootingModem Troubleshooting Page LAN Diagnostics DiagnosticsPage Bulletin Board System Internet Site FTP SitePage Warranty and Regulatory Information FCC Declaration Canadian Notice