Question: How do I install the PC Card Reader in Windows NT? Answer: Open Control Panel/Devices. Set pcmcia status to Boot. Then reboot NT for changes to take effect. SC 11/2/99 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Question: Where can I get an NT driver for the card Answer: All cards include NT drivers with the product, ensure that the reader is enabled SC 11/2/99 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Q. When I connect to the internet, my connection is reported as 115,200 is this correct? A. No. 115,200 is the speed between your modem and your computer. To force the driver to declare the true connection speed, add the following initialisation string: w1 This is added in My Compter ==> Dial Up Networking ==> Right click on your connection ==> choose properties ==> select the connection tab ==> advanced ==> extra settings SC 17/2/99 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Q. What is the best way to install a PCMCIA modem? A. Allow the modem to be detected on system start-up / upon insertion of card. Insert the driver when prompted. NOTES: Do not attempt to manually add the driver Do not add a COM port for the modem, the next logical port number will be automatically used The new COM port (usually COM3) will NOT be shown within device manager SC 17/2/99 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Q. Why don't the lights on the modem DAA for my ISDN/MODEM COMBO card operate? A. The clear covers are purely cosmetic, they have no electrical function. The operation of the ISDN adapter lights are as follows: ACT: Illuminated when the adapter is connected to the card LNK: Illuminated when the adapter is connected to a live S0 line (ISDN) SC 17/2/99 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Q. How do I use the different modes on the ISDN/MODEM COMBO card? A. There are two main operation modes for this card, ISDN and modem. To use the ISDN mode, connect the ISDN line adapter and enter the configuration application. Go to the general menu and choose modem settings. Tick the option Modem over ISDN B-channel. Ensure that your Dial-Up-Networking connection is set to use ISDN Line-0. To enable the modem operation connect the Analogue DAA and enter the configuration application. Go to the general menu and choose modem settings. Tick the option Modem over PSTN. Go to the CONFIG menu and choose COM port setting, ensure that the B-channel protocol is selected and choose Modem over PSTN. Ensure that your Dial-Up-Networking connection is set to use Intelligent PCMCIA (modem). SC 19/2/99 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Q. On older versions of software I have disks for VCOM and NDIS? A. Analogue phone line modem needs VCOM to surf (because it is a virtual modem port) - SELECT Intelligent Modem ISDN needs NDIS to surf (because it is a network connection) - SELECT Channel0 However, Compuserv uses v.120 which is a modem standard OVER ISDN therefore requiring that VCOM be used) PAC 25/3/99 -----------------------------------------------------------------------