3Com PC Card manual Installation, Testing the Modem

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Uninstalling the Card

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Confirming the To confirm modem installation.

Installation

1Double-click the My Computer icon.

2Double-click the Control Panel icon.

3Double-click the System icon. The System Properties box details your system setup.

4Click the Device Manager tab. A list of devices appears, arranged by type.

5Double-click Modems. It should display the entry for the 3Com 10-100+56K CardBus PC Card.

6Double-click the entry for the LAN+Modem card. It should confirm “This device is working properly.”

7Click Cancel, then click OK to exit System Properties.

Testing the Modem

1Open the Control Panel and double-click Modems.

2Select the Diagnostics tab.

3Click on the COM port assigned to the LAN+Modem card.

4Click More Info... If the modem is working properly, the test will display a white box with a list of AT commands. This will confirm that the modem is functioning properly.

Uninstalling the Card If the card installation is unsuccessful for any reason, your best course may be to remove the card and its software and repeat the installation procedures with a fresh installation of the operating system.

Sometimes earlier installations or interrupted installation attempts leave problems that affect card operation. Possible problems include:

One or both of the card functions not working.

Windows 95 not detecting the card.

The system issuing a warning tone at startup.

If you are having any of these problems, remove the LAN+Modem card and software using the procedures below, then reinstall the card.

Removing the Card Check your computer manual for information on removing cards. Store the card in its original or similar packaging.

CAUTION: Exit any communications or networking applications before removing the card.

Removing Card Open Control Panel/System/Device Manager. Select the LAN+Modem card Software components and click Remove.

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3Com PC Card manual Installation, Testing the Modem