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AVM will not be liable for damages arising directly or indirectly from the use of the manual or the soft- ware, nor for incidental or consequential damages, except in case of intent or gross negligence. AVM ex-...
Typographical Conventions The following typographical conventions and symbols are used in this manual to make it more readable and to empha- size important information: Highlighting The following table presents a short overview of the highligh- ting conventions used in this manual. Highlighting Function Example...
FRITZ!, the ISDN communications software (for more information, see the section “The Many Facets of FRITZ!” on page 22.) and the AVM system drivers AVM ISDN CAPI Port Driver and AVM NDIS WAN CAPI Driver. For more information about the AVM system drivers, see the section “Into the Internet with AVM System...
1 ISDN cable The cable supplied connects FRITZ!Card USB v2.1 to the ISDN jack. 1 USB cable The USB cable is used to connect the FRITZ!Card USB v2.1 to your computer. 1 FRITZ!Card CD with – driver software for FRITZ!Card USB v2.1 –...
ACPI, see the section “Does the Computer Support ACPI?” on page 35. If all of these requirements are met, FRITZ!Card USB v2.1 can be installed on your system. FRITZ!Card USB v2.1 and the software supplied with it were developed for individual workstations, not for networks.
2.1 Connecting FRITZ!Card USB v2.1 to the Computer and ISDN Switch on your computer. Connect the FRITZ!Card USB v2.1 to the ISDN socket first. Remove the enclosed ISDN cable from the pack- age. The ISDN cable has identical plugs fitted to both ends.
“FRITZ!: Internet and ISDN Software” from page 21). 2.3 Installing the Driver Software in Windows XP Once you have connected FRITZ!Card USB v2.1 to the com- puter, the Plug & Play mechanism of Windows XP recognizes the ISDN-Controller automatically. The Found New Hardware assistant is started.
FRITZ!Card USB v2.1 should lit. FRITZ!Card USB v2.1 is connected to a PBX, on some PBX systems the “D” LED for the D channel is also lit up. In the next step, install the FRITZ! communications software. For more information, see the section “Installing the Commu- nications Software”...
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“USB” LED on your FRITZ!Card USB v2.1 should lit. FRITZ!Card USB v2.1 is connected to a PBX, on some PBX systems the “D” LED for the D channel is also lit up. Click “Finish”. Next, the welcome window of the installation program for the AVM ISDN-Controller FRITZ!Card USB v2.1 appears...
Windows 2000 Administrator rights are required to install the driver software in Windows 2000. Once the FRITZ!Card USB v2.1 is connected to your computer, the “Found New Hardware Wizard” of Windows 2000 is start- ed automatically. Insert the FRITZ!Card CD and follow the instructions on the screen.
Installing the Driver Software in Windows 98 2.6 Installing the Driver Software in Windows 98 Once you have connected FRITZ!Card USB v2.1 to the com- puter, the Plug & Play mechanism of Windows 98 recognizes the ISDN-Controller automatically. The Found New Hardware Wizard is started.
CAPI driver (one of the AVM system drivers). 2.7 Installing the Communications Software After driver software for the FRITZ!Card USB v2.1 ISDN-Con- troller has been installed, the setup program reports that the FRITZ! communications software can be installed. Click the “Install”...
2.8 AVM ISDN CAPI Port Driver Installation Upon conclusion of the FRITZ! communications software in- stallation, you can install the AVM ISDN CAPI Port Driver. A window with four settings pages is displayed: Modems Select here the CAPI Port modems you would like to install, such as “AVM ISDN Internet (PPP over ISDN)”...
CAPI SoftCompression X75/X42. The “AVM” program group is not created in Windows 2000 and XP. The current Readme file for FRITZ!Card USB v2.1 can be found on the FRITZ!Card CD in the WINDOWS.2K or WINDOWS.XP fold- er, respectively.
ISDN Software” on page 21 and the FRITZ! manual available in PDF format on the installation CD. If you have installed the AVM ISDN CAPI Port Driver, a link to the Help file for the ISDN CAPI Port Driver is created on your desktop.
See the section below that describes uninstallation in your operating system. Removing Software in Windows XP When the FRITZ!Card USB v2.1 hardware is removed from the computer, the driver software is deactivated automatically. It is generally not necessary to uninstall the driver software.
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Restart your computer. Rebooting the computer concludes the uninstallation. Removing Software in Windows 2000 Proceed as follows to remove the FRITZ!Card USB v2.1 driver software in Windows 2000: Select “Start / Settings / Control Panel”, then double- click the “Add/Remove Hardware” icon.
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Select entry “AVM ISDN-Controller FRITZ!Card USB v2.1 (Win 2000)” in the following list and confirm with “Next”. Confirm the uninstallation by activating the option “Yes, I want to uninstall this device” and click “Next”. As a final step, click “Finish”.
FRITZ!: Internet and ISDN Software 3 FRITZ!: Internet and ISDN Software FRITZ!Card USB is the gateway to the entire world of ISDN communication: surfing the Internet, transmitting data, sending faxes and much more. FRITZ!Card USB grants you freedom of connectivity, allowing communication not only with remote partners equipped with an ISDN line, but also connections to analog lines.
The Many Facets of FRITZ! 3.1 The Many Facets of FRITZ! Once FRITZ!Card USB is installed on your computer, the ap- plication interface CAPI 2.0 is available. The FRITZ! communi- cations software uses this interface to access the installed hardware.
Into the Internet with FRITZ!web 3.2 Into the Internet with FRITZ!web In addition to the traditional ISDN services such as file trans- fer or telefax, FRITZ!Card also supports Internet access. You can explore the World Wide Web, exchange e-mail or enter chat rooms.
Automatic Idle Timeout (Timer Bar) Automatic Idle Timeout (Timer Bar) In the FRITZ!web settings you can specify how many seconds the line is allowed to remain idle before the existing connec- tion to the Internet is automatically terminated. An example: You request a web page and view it in your browser.
Internet, you must exit FRITZ!web or remove it from the Star- tup group. AVM ISDN CAPI Port Driver The AVM ISDN CAPI Port Driver allows you to use an ISDN- Controller as if it were a modem. Programs designed to communicate with modems can use the AVM ISDN CAPI Port Driver to address the ISDN interface.
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Help file appears as a link on your desktop. AVM NDIS WAN CAPI Driver The AVM NDIS WAN CAPI Driver for Windows allows use of RAS (Remote Access Service) and dialing into Internet Ser- vice Providers over ISDN.
How Does Work FRITZ!Card 4 How Does Work FRITZ!Card This chapter provides basic information about FRITZ!Card on the ISDN line and the way an ISDN-Controller functions. 4.1 FRITZ!Card on the ISDN Line When your ISDN access is configured, the ISDN provider installs a network terminator (NT) first.
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No matter which interface your FRITZ!Card is connected to, an internal or an external S interface, the terminal device is not the ISDN-Controller FRITZ!Card USB v2.1, but rather the ISDN software on your PC: for instance, the FRITZ! modules FRITZ!data and FRITZ!fax.
CAPI 2.0, as are a number of programs by other manufacturers. AVM provides the system drivers AVM ISDN CAPI Port Driver and NDIS WAN CAPI Driver for programs that require a modem or a network adapter.
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CAPI 2.0 also provides SoftCompression X75/V42bis, SoftModem and SoftFax G3. CAPI SoftCompression X75/V42bis The driver software for the ISDN-Controller FRITZ!Card USB v2.1 supports data compression as per V.42bis for X.75 connec- tions in accordance with the CAPI standard. Connection times and costs can be reduced considerably with this type of data compression.
CAPI SoftFax G3 CAPI SoftFax G3 The driver software allows FRITZ!Card USB v2.1 to be used with all CAPI-based Windows fax applications. FRITZ!Card USB v2.1 sends and receives faxes at a rate of up to 14,4000 bit/s and signals like any G3 fax machine.
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Does the Computer Support ACPI? Does the Computer Support ACPI? Use the following checklist to determine whether your com- puter supports ACPI: You work with Windows XP, Me or 2000. Windows XP: ACPI-capable components are listed un- der “System devices” on the “Device Manager” set- tings page (“start / Control Panel / Performance and Maintenance / System / Hardware”).
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CAPI driver that it is ready to receive. Make sure that a suitable application is started. If you operate FRITZ!Card USB v2.1 at a PBX with an in- ternal S bus, it may not make sense to use standby.
FRITZ!Card. This chapter offers tips about in- formation sources to support you during everyday operation. Additional information, product descriptions and updates can be obtained from the Internet and the AVM Data Call Center. These sources also offer tips for installation and in- formation about AVM Support.
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CD. If the Acrobat Reader for reading PDF documents is not on your system, install it from this folder. AVM Data Call Center The AVM Data Call Center (ADC) offers access to the latest in- formation and updates free of charge. The ADC can be reached as follows:...
Support requests may be submitted to AVM by E-mail. Please use the support request form on the AVM Internet pages at: http://www.avm.de/en/service/support Fill out the form and send it to AVM support by clicking the “Send” button. Support by Fax...
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Assistance from FRITZ!Card Suppport Is your ISDN-Controller FRITZ!Card USB v2.1 operated on a PBX extension line? At what point during installation or in which FRITZ! application does an error message appear? What is the exact wording of the message? Which software are you having problems with? What is...
AT commands in Windows 98 AVM Data Call Center (ADC) in Windows Me AVM ISDN CAPI Port Driver in Windows XP AVM ISDN TAPI Services for CAPI individual software components AVM NDIS WAN CAPI Driver installation requirements AVM system drivers Internet...
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Remote Access Service Remote Wake Up interface service indicator software components standby Support TAPI uninstallation in Windows 2000 in Windows XP software components in Windows Me and 98 updates FRITZ!Card – Index...
Declaration of CE-Conformity The manufacturer AVM GmbH Addresse Alt-Moabit 95 D-10559 Berlin herewith declares that the productt Product FRITZ!Card Type ISDN-Controller complies with the following directives: 1999/5/EC R&TTE Directive: Radio Equipment and Telecommuni- cations Terminal Equipment 89/336/EEC EMC Directive: Electromagnetic Compatibility...
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