COURIER I-MODEM X2 UPGRADE INSTRUCTIONS
Upgrading your Courier I-modem to x2 is a two step process:
Step 1: Firmware supporting x2 must be downloaded to the modem
Step 2: Dial a BBS to configure the x2 security feature
Each of these steps is described in more detail below.
Note: The initial release of x2 for Courier is for the US
and Canada only.
You can interact directly with our TOTALservice Online web site and
BBS for your x2 upgrade.
You will need your x2 enable key to complete the upgrade. If you
registered for a free x2 upgrade prior to February 28, 1997, the x2
enable key will be sent to you via electronic mail. The keys will be
mailed out over a few days.
If you do not receive your enable key by March 19, 1997, you can goto
http://totalservice.usr.com/upgrade or call 888-USR-XTWO (888-877-9896)
to obtain your enable key.
If did not register for a free upgrade, you can goto
http://totalservice.usr.com/upgrade or call 888-USR-XTWO (888-877-9896)
to obtain your free x2 enable key.
Customers who have many modems to register (such as a corporate office)
can register by sending a letter to:
U.S. Robotics
1800 W. Central Rd.
Mt. Prospect, IL 60056-6010
attn: x2 Program Administrator
Letters can also be faxed to 847-342-6744 (attn: x2 Program
Administrator). The letter should include your Company Name, Contact
Name, Contact Phone Number, Contact Fax Number, Contact Internet
E-mail Address (very important), and Contact Address.
To activate x2 in your Courier I-Modem:
1. Update the firmware in your Courier I-Modem (please see INSTALL.TXT
or XMODEM.TXT).
2. Call the BBS at 888-877-9249 (888-USR-X24Y) to configure the x2
security feature.
Please use the login "X2 UPGRADE" when accessing the BBS to enable to
x2 security feature. This will automatically send you to the x2
registration application.
After successfully completing these steps, the user will need to reset
the modem by turning it off, waiting a few seconds, then turning the
modem on again.
If you have difficulties using the TOTALservice Online website or BBS,
you can contact our technical support hotline at 800-231-8770 for
assistance.
How Do I Know if x2 is Enabled in My Modem?
Note: After updating the firmware in your modem and configuring the
x2 security feature, you must reset your modem. To reset your modem,
turn it off, wait a few seconds, then turn the modem back on again.
After resetting, an easy way to verify that x2 is enabled in your
Courier modem is to use the ATI7 command to display the "U.S. Robotics
Configuration Profile" screen. In particular, you are interested in
seeing if x2 is displayed on the Options line.
If you encounter problems with your Courier modem, please contact our
technical support hotline at 800-231-8770 for assistance.
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.