Xircom RealPort CardBus Ethernet 10/100 + Modem 56 User Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Xircom Manuals
  4. Modem
  5. RealPort CardBus Ethernet 10/100 + Modem 56
  6. User manual

Xircom RealPort CardBus Ethernet 10/100 + Modem 56 User Manual

Cardbus ethernet 10/100 +modem 56
Hide thumbs
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

RealPort
TM
CardBus Ethernet 10/100
+Modem 56
User's Guide

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the RealPort CardBus Ethernet 10/100 + Modem 56 and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Related Manuals for Xircom RealPort CardBus Ethernet 10/100 + Modem 56

Summary of Contents for Xircom RealPort CardBus Ethernet 10/100 + Modem 56

  • Page 1 RealPort CardBus Ethernet 10/100 +Modem 56 User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 March 1999 Xircom reserves the right to make improvements and/or changes in the products and programs described in this User’s Guide at any time without notice. The software described in this User’s Guide is furnished under a license and may be used or copied only in accordance with such license.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    D. Regulatory Agency Notices ..........A-8 E. Software License Agreement ......... A-18 Windows 95, 98 and NT Online Documentation See the Help file HELPDOCS.HLP on the Xircom CD-ROM for additional information. After running SETUP.EXE, access this file from the Xircom Utilities program group.
  • Page 4 RealPort CardBus Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56 User’s Guide IBM OS/2 installation For IBM OS/2 installation instructions, see the Windows Help file HELPDOCS.HLP on the Xircom CD-ROM.

  • Page 5: Hardware Installation

    Additional documentation for Windows 95, 98, NT, and 3.x, IBM OS/2, and 32-bit ODI, is supplied in the file HELPDOCS.HLP on the Xircom CD-ROM. After running SETUP, view the file in the Xircom Utilities program group. Power-Saving Modes The RealPort CardBus Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56 includes Xircom BatterySave™...

  • Page 6: Additional Features

    RealPort Integrated PC Card Modem to an ISDN line. Optional Digital Wireless Connection Kit (Worldwide) The Xircom GSM Connection Kit™ (for digital wireless systems in Europe, Asia, and the Americas) enables data transmission from your mobile phone using the RealPort Integrated PC Card Modem.
  • Page 7 Hardware Installation 3 For modem operations: an analog telephone line, RJ-11 modular telephone cable (supplied), and if needed, RJ-11 adapter for the local telephone system. Communications software is required for modem and fax operations. The two RJ-11 ports on the RealPort Integrated PC Card are identical: use one to connect the modem to the telephone line, the other for an approved telephone set.
  • Page 8 RealPort CardBus Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56 User’s Guide RJ-45 Connecting to a 100Base-TX or 10Base-T LAN (RJ-45) DO NOT PLUG AN RJ-11 CONNECTOR INTO THE RJ-45 SOCKET. RJ-11 Connecting Modem to the Telephone Network (RJ-11) RJ-11 connectors are identical: use one for modem link, one for an approved telephone.

  • Page 9: Windows 95 And 98 Installation

    CHAPTER 2 Windows 95 and 98 Installation Plug and Play Installation Plug and play installation of the Xircom RealPort CardBus Ether- net 10/100+Modem 56 is supported under Windows 98 and Windows 95 version 950b (OSR2) and later. Installation with these versions of Windows is described in this chapter.
  • Page 10 To create a set of floppy disks for use in installation, as an alternative to using the Xircom CD-ROM, run MAKEDISK.BAT from the Xircom CD-ROM to copy the required installation files to two blank floppy disks. Installing the RealPort CardBus Integrated PC Card...

  • Page 11: Troubleshooting Modem Installation

    Plug and Play Installation (Versions 950b and later) 2 When Windows displays the New Hardware Found window, type the path to the Xircom CD-ROM and follow the instruc- tions on the screen to complete the installation. Xircom files will be copied from the Xircom CD-ROM and network and modem functionality will be installed.
  • Page 12 1 In the Modems option in Control Panel, click Diagnostics. 2 In Diagnostics properties, highlight the COM port associated with the Xircom modem and click the More Info button. This causes Windows to send commands to and read responses from the modem and display information about the modem and its COM port.

  • Page 13: Windows 95 And 98 Driver Parameters

    Windows 95 and 98 Installation 3 A log file can be useful to help identify modem problems by recording modem commands and responses. Windows 95 and 98 have slightly different procedures for creating and maintain- ing a log file: • In Windows 95, go to Control Panel, Modems, Properties, Connection, Advanced.
  • Page 14 RealPort CardBus Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56 User’s Guide Parameter Valid Values Reg. Value CableDetect DirectEnable AutoDetect EarlyTransmit InterruptStyle AutoDetect PCI-IRQ ISA-IRQ LineSpeed AutoDetect 10 Mbps 100 Mbps LineMode AutoDetect Half-Duplex Full-Duplex Network Address See Network Administrators note below. Socket AutoDetect 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 For Network Administrators Only.

  • Page 15: Windows Nt 4.0 Installation

    For NDIS4 instructions, see the README file on the Xircom CD-ROM. For the latest information on CardBus support in Windows NT, review the README file on the Xircom CD-ROM. Installing under NT 4.0 1 Insert the RealPort CardBus Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56 into the CardBus PC Card slot, as described in Chapter 1.

  • Page 16: Modem Setup

    4 Click the Adapters tab. The Network Adapters window opens. 5 Click Add. The Select Network Adapter window opens. 6 Click Have Disk and type the path to the Xircom CD-ROM. 7 Click OK. The Select OEM Option window opens.

  • Page 17: Pci-Irq

    Windows NT Installation 18 When prompted to reboot, choose Yes. After the computer restarts and Windows reloads, Xircom CountrySelect and online registration software will launch. Make a country selection (U.S.A. is the default) and complete the registration. Windows NT Driver Parameters CBE.SYS and CBEN4.SYS driver parameters can be modified using...
  • Page 18 RealPort CardBus Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56 User’s Guide Windows NT Driver Parameters (continued) Parameter Valid Values Registry Value LinkIntegrity MemoryBaseAddress 0xC0000-B000C000 same MemoryMode RXBUFFERSIZE 0-100 Socket AutoDetect TXBUFFERSIZE 0-100 For Network Administrators Only. To modify the network node address manually, select Run, type regedit and press Return. Select HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, System, CurrentControlSet, Services, CBE.

  • Page 19: Diagnostics And Troubleshooting

    Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56, see the README file on the Xircom CD-ROM, or visit the Xircom World Wide Web site at www.xircom.com. See Appendix A in this User’s Guide for Xircom support services access information. Diagnostic Self Tests Xircom provides both a Windows-based and a DOS-based diag- nostics program.
  • Page 20 2 Power down and restart the computer from MS-DOS. DO NOT load a network driver. 3 Run the diagnostic test by typing [path]CBETEST at the MS- DOS prompt, where [path] is the drive containing the Xircom CD-ROM, then press Enter.

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting Checklist

    • In a twisted pair environment, try plugging directly into the hub or concentrator. • Plug in to a known working network connection. • Try using the Xircom adapter on a different computer. • Try another Xircom adapter if available. • Test the Xircom adapter without loading Card and Socket Services to prevent conflicts between the Xircom adapter and Card and Socket Services.

  • Page 22: Keyword Reference (All Drivers)

    8, 16, or 32. Changes could affect network performance. DIRECTENABLE (32-bit NDIS3 Driver CBE.SYS) forces the method used by driver to determine if a Xircom CardBus adapter is present. Valid parameters are AutoDetect, Off, and On. AutoDetect allows the driver to determine if the CardBus bridge has already been set up by another enabler such as Socket and Card Services.

  • Page 23: Isa-Irq

    ISA-IRQ. IOADDRESS, IOBASEADDRESS specifies the base I/O address of the Xircom adapter I/O ports, in hexadecimal notation. The Xircom CardBus adapter requires 128 contiguous I/O addresses if run in I/ O mode. If using memory-mapped I/O mode, no I/O ports are necessary.
  • Page 24 ENABLED. MEM, MEMORY specifies the host PC memory location for the Xircom adapter in hexadecimal notation, when MODE MEMORY (memory-mapped I/O) is being used (see MODE). The memory block occupies 4 Kbytes of host memory.
  • Page 25 PC Card slot into which the Xircom CardBus adapter is inserted. If a socket number is specified, only the specified socket is checked for the Xircom adapter. If no socket is specified, all sockets are searched until the Xircom adapter is found.
  • Page 26 Xircom CardBus adapter is inserted. Valid parameters are AutoDetect, 1, 2, 3, and 4. If a socket number is specified, only the specified socket is checked for the Xircom adapter. Under AutoDetect, the driver will automatically check all slots for the Xircom CardBus adapter.

  • Page 27: Appendixes

    Contact your local Xircom supplier or Xircom regional office. Software and Driver Updates World Wide Web To download drivers (subject to the terms of the Xircom Software License Agreement) from the Xircom website, go to: www.xircom.com Bulletin Board System (BBS) Set your modem to its maximum speed, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit to connect at up to 56,000 bps in the U.S.
  • Page 28 RealPort CardBus Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56 User’s Guide Xircom Worldwide Access Americas Customer Support Xircom, Inc. 2300 Corporate Center Drive Thousand Oaks, California 91320-1420 Direct Line to Customer Support (805) 376-9200 Customer Support (6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday U.S. Pacific time)
  • Page 29 Appendixes Asia Pacific Customer Support Xircom Asia Pacific (Pte) Ltd. 1 Kim Seng Promenade #15-01 Great World City East Tower Singapore 237994 +65 732 2245 Customer Support +65 732 5002 asiats@xircom.com E-mail Xircom Australia Level 12, 80 Mount Street North Sydney, NSW...

  • Page 30: Mbps

    RealPort CardBus Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56 User’s Guide Appendix B. Specifications General Specifications Type III CardBus PC Card Ethernet: IEEE 802.3 10Mbps Ethernet; 802.3u 100Mbps Connectors: RJ-45 (100Base-TX/10Base-T Ethernet), RJ-11 (modem), RJ-11 (phone set pass-through), Mini D-sub (GSM/PCS 1900/cellular) Size: 86.0 mm x 54.0 mm x 10.5 mm (3.37 in x 2.13 in x 0.413 in) Weight: 36 g (1.3 oz)

  • Page 31: Lifetime Limited Warranty

    Given the wide range of third party hardware and applications software products you might use our software with, you understand that Xircom does not warrant the compatibility or the uninter- rupted or error free operation of our software.
  • Page 32 Outside the U.S.A. Contact your local Xircom supplier or Xircom regional office. Your Xircom contact will discuss your problem to confirm the defect. If warranty or return service is needed, you’ll receive a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number. Replacement Product will be shipped when the original Product has been received by Xircom.
  • Page 33 +81(03) 3407 0033 Unauthorized Applications Xircom’s products are not designed or authorized for use as a component in any life support, life safety, or other comparable application. Our products should not be used in any application where the failure or faulty perfor- mance of the product might create a risk of personal injury or death.

  • Page 34: Regulatory Agency Notices

    Buyer’s use of a Xircom product in any unauthorized application, including claims which allege that Xircom has been negligent in connection with the design or manufacture of the product.
  • Page 35 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Changes or modifications to the digital device not expressly approved by Xircom Inc. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. It is suggested that only shielded and grounded cables be used with the equipment to ensure compliance with FCC rules.
  • Page 36 3 All repairs to your modem must be made by Xircom, Inc. Unautho- rized or unorthodox repair methods can alter the modem’s radio frequency emissions and other characteristics sufficiently to void your authority to operate the modem over a public telephone network.
  • Page 37 If you experience trouble with this telephone equipment, please contact Xircom, Inc. at (805) 376-9200 for information on obtaining service or repairs. The telephone company may ask that you disconnect this equip- ment from the network until the problem has been corrected or until you are sure that the equipment is not malfunctioning.
  • Page 38 Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all the devices does not exceed 5. REN: See back of unit. Warranty and Repair Service Center: Xircom, Inc. 2300 Corporate Center Drive Thousand Oaks, CA 91320-1420 U.S.A. Phone: (805) 376-9200...

  • Page 39: Declaration Of Conformity

    A-13 Appendixes European Community - CE Mark Declaration of Conformity Xircom, Inc. declares that the equipment described in this document is in conformance with the requirements of the European Council Directive listed below: 73/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive with Amendment 93/68/EEC...
  • Page 40 A-14 RealPort CardBus Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56 User’s Guide Declaration of Conformity Xircom, Inc. declares that the equipment described in this declaration is in conformance with the requirements of the European Council Directive listed below: 73/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive with Amendment 93/68/EEC...
  • Page 41 How Do I Know If My Modem Is Approved? CTR 21 approval is indicated on your Xircom modem by the CE Mark logo on the back of the card. Country-specific approval numbers are no longer required. The CE Mark logo indicates that the Xircom product has been tested and found to be compliant with CTR 21, and therefore can be used in any of the countries of the EU.
  • Page 42 Product designed to work with this PSTN* Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Iceland Ireland Italy Luxembourg Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland The Netherlands United Kingdom *Use the Xircom CountrySelect software supplied with the product to configure your modem for these countries.

  • Page 43: Safety Notices

    A-17 Appendixes Safety Notices This card is intended for use with UL 1950/EN60950/IEC950 (or other NRTL) listed ITE computers that contain operator-accessible PC Card slots. New Zealand Telepermit Compliance Notes General The grant of a Telepermit for any item of terminal equipment indicates only that Telecom has accepted that the item complies with minimum conditions for connection to its network.

  • Page 44: Software License Agreement

    A-18 RealPort CardBus Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56 User’s Guide Appendix E. Software License Agreement Xircom grants you a non-exclusive license to use the copies of software programs supplied with this product on the following terms: You may: a Use the software program on any computer or network but only in conjunction with any Xircom hardware product;...

This manual is also suitable for:

Realport rbem56g-100btx

Table of Contents