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A message bar at the bottom of the dialog box provides status information about the 3C882 ISDN modem.

The Configuration dialog box buttons do the following.

Help. Click the Help button to access help for the Configuration dialog box. There is also comprehensive on-line help accessible from the 3ComImpact IQ program group box.

Tools. Clicking on the Tools button produces buttons for Firmware, Tests, Save and Restore.

Firmware. Refer to the readme file for firmware download instructions.

Tests. Use the Tests tool only under the direction of technical support personnel.

Save. Pressing the Save button saves the current Configuration dialog box settings in a file you name. You can easily restore a previously saved file to the Configuration dialog box.

Restore. Pressing the Restore button restores the 3C882 ISDN modem to a previously saved configuration file.

Update. Click the Update button to download any configuration parameter changes made to the Configuration dialog box. After you click the Update button, the name changes to Updated to indicate that the changes have been saved to your ISDN modem’s S registers.

Exit. Click Exit to leave the Configuration dialog box.

Running the SPID Wizard Again

The SPID Wizard automatically runs when you are configuring the 3C882 ISDN modem for the first time, if you connect the 3C882 ISDN modem to a different ISDN line, or if your ISDN line parameters should change (e.g., your area code). After the ISDN switch type, telephone number(s), and

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