Actiontec electronic 56K user manual Installing Communications Software, Modem’s Voice Features

Installing Communications Software

Note: Some configurations are packaged without communications software. Check your packaging to see if communications software is included.

If your modem came with a communications software package, it is strongly recom- mended that you use this software for your modem, rather than a different version of the software or software from a different vendor. The default installation parameters in the software that came with this modem have been specially configured to work with this modem. The Users Guide for this program can be found inside the modem package. It can be supplied in either soft-bound copy or on CD-ROM (depending on the model you purchased).

If you wish to use another software package, please be sure that it supports this mo- dem. Most Software Manufacturers have a listing of supported modems on their websites or BBS’s. Check these sites to see if this model is supported. If you are unsure or your brand of software supports only a few modems, try selecting “Hayes Compatible” or “Standard Modem”. This may work in certain cases.

Some software programs allow manual input of parameters. For the users of these programs, here is a listing of the Data/Fax/Voice Command Standards supported.

Data:	TIA/EIA-602
Fax:	TIA/EIA-578 for Class 1 Fax
Voice:	TIA IS-101 support for TAD (Telephone Answering Device)
Init String:	AT&F&C1&D2W2

TIA IS-101 Commands not supported:

Caller ID

Full Duplex Speakerphone

VoiceView

Note: some programs must be configured to communicate with the modem on the same COM port and or IRQ setting used by the modem. See “Installing the Modem” for instructions on how to determine your COM Port and IRQ settings.

The Modem’s Voice Features

This modem supports TIA IS-101 commands applicable to a Telephone Answering Device. In order to take advantage of this feature, you will need a Sound Blaster® compatible sound card equipped with an external microphone and external speakers. A software application which supports these TAD functions (such as the one sup- plied with the modem) is also required.

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