Actiontec electronic 56K ISA Lite Modem User Manual


 
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Table of Contents
Proprietary Notice and Disclaimer..................................................... 1
Introduction ........................................................................................... 2
Contacting Actiontec Customer Support ............................................ 2
Do This First ........................................................................................... 3
For Windows 95 and Windows 98 Installations .................................. 3
For Windows NT 4.0 Installation ........................................................ 7
Installing The Modem ............................................................................ 8
Hardware Installation......................................................................... 8
Connecting Devices To The Modem ................................................ 10
Configuring Windows 95.................................................................. 11
Configuring Windows 95 OEM SR2................................................. 14
Configuring Windows 98.................................................................. 18
Configuring Windows NT 4.0 ........................................................... 25
Installing and Configuring Communications Software .................... 29
The Modem’s Voice Features .......................................................... 29
Troubleshooting .................................................................................. 30
Windows 95 and Windows 98.......................................................... 31
Uninstalling the Modem ................................................................... 33
Note to users of Windows 95 and 98 ............................................... 34
Note to users of Windows NT ......................................................... 35
Common Problems ......................................................................... 35
Appendix B: Communications Regulations ...................................... 38