User manual US ROBOTICS 000839-08

[. . . ] This manual covers installation and operating instructions for the following 3Com modems: Sportster® 33. 6 kbps internal and external modems 3Com, the 3Com logo, U. S. Robotics, the USRobotics logo, and Sportster are registered trademarks; Connections, Total Control, Courier, RapidComm, x2, and the x2 logo are trademarks and Towne Square 2000 is a service mark of 3Com Corporation or its subsidiaries. Windows and Internet Explorer are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. CompuServe is a registered trademark of CompuServe Inc. [. . . ] Robotics WinmodemTM faxmodems use VxDs, or Virtual Device Drivers. The Winmodem product uses special software (called a `driver') to manage many of your Courier documentation for instructions on configuring these special features. We hope that you enjoy exploring the world of information and entertainment your new Sportster modem will open up for you and that Modem Station will make using and configuring your new modem as simple as possible. 102 the functions handled by hardware in our other modems. If you are using a Winmodem, the Extended Information menu will offer you the option of clicking on VxD to view information on the Winmodem driver. Please refer to your Winmodem manual for detailed information on the Winmodem drivers. Courier modem users will see a display of current Dialback/Security settings. Refer to Remember: If you have any questions or problems, feel free to visit one of our many online forums. For answers to specific questions, be sure to visit our World Wide Web support site at www. usr. com/home/online/main. htm, or try our BBS (847-982-5092). U. S. ROBOTICS MODEM UPDATE WIZARD Your ConnectionsTM CD-ROM includes the U. S. This software is designed to quickly update your modem, whether to a newer version of its current code or to 3Com's revolutionary new x2TM technology. You can update your modem in any of the following 3 ways: 33. 6 K to 33. 6 K (update) = FREE 33. 6 K to 56 K (upgrade) = $FEE* 56 K to 56 K (update) = FREE * Fee for upgrades is subject to change. NOTE: Complete the instructions in the Software Installation and Testing section of this manual before installing the Modem Update Wizard. NOTE: These instructions pertain to Windows 3. x and Windows 95. However, only Windows 95 screen shots are shown unless the process for Windows 3. x users differ significantly. NOTE: You can obtain this software from our BBS (847-982-5092) or from our World Wide Web page (www. 3com. com) if you do not have a Connections CD-ROM. Installation 1. Insert the Connections CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 103 U. S. Click the Windows Start menu and point to Programs. From the main Connections menu, click Customer Support (circled in the following screen shot). NOTE: Windows 3. x users launch the CD-ROM by clicking the Connections icon in the Connections program group. 104 U. S. When the Customer Support menu appears, click Modem Update Wizard (circled in the following screen shot). 5. Next, click Learn More & Get Software (circled in the following screen shot). 105 U. S. In the following screen, click Install. NOTE: If you use Netscape to view the Connections interface, you will be asked to save the setup program for the Update Wizard to your hard drive. Save the utility to your hard drive and exit Connections. The screen that follows is the welcome screen for the installer. After you read this screen, click Next. 106 U. S. [. . . ] Oakton, East Dock, Morton Grove, IL 60053. Pack the modem in a strong REGULATORY INFORMATION corrugated cardboard box with plenty of packing material. DO NOT send the modem back in its original box. DO NOT send anything but the modem (do not send back the power supply, CD-ROM, documentation, etc. ). [. . . ]