README.TXT Driver File Contents (SMARTLINK2801.zip)

Smart Link 56K Modem Driver

Version: 4.00.08 

(C) 1998-2004 Smart Link Ltd.
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This document contains release notes and other information about 
this product. Information in this document is the most current 
available. For your convenience, print a copy of this file and 
keep it with your user manual. 

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Contents
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1) Quick Start
2) How to verify installation
3) Uninstall procedure
4) Update procedure
5) Country selection
6) Call Progress Sounds
7) Known issues
8) Troubleshooting
9) Disclaimers

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1. Quick Start
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1) This driver supports HAMR5600, SmartRiser56,SmartRiser561, SmartRiser563,SmartPCI56,SmartPCI561,SmartPCI562,SmartPCI563, SmartPCI2800 and SmartLAN56 modem chipsets.  

2) For HAMR5600, SmartRiser56,SmartRiser561 and SmartRiser563 this driver is 
   compatible with motherboards based on Intel 810, 820, 815E, 820E, 845, 850, 
   ICH4, ICH5, 440MX (Banister), VIA VT82C686, VIA KT266, VIA 8231/8233/8235/8237, 
   SiS 540/630/96x, NVidia MCP/MCP2, ATI SB200 and ALI M1535/M1535D+/1563 
   core logic chipsets.
 
   All riser card form factors are supported (AMR/MDC, CNR and ACR).

   For up-to-date information about compatible motherboards, turn
   to Smart Link web site (www.smlink.com).

3) This version of drivers is compatible only with Microsoft 
   Windows NT 4.0. 

4) If any type of Smart Link modem is already installed in your
   system and you want to update its' device driver you may either:

   a) First uninstall existing drivers (See Uninstall Procedure), and only 
      then proceed to install the new drivers.

   b) Install the new drivers using Setup.Exe (See installation Procedure).

5) Before installing a riser card modem, check your card for proper 
   jumper setting of Primary or Secondary Codec Mode. PCI modems 
   usually won't have jumpers.


To install your modem drivers for the first time:
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Hardware installation:

a) Turn your PC off, and remove the power cord.

	NOTE: SOME PCI 2.2 MOTHERBOARDS KEEP THE SLOTS POWERED EVEN 
	WHEN THE PC IS TURNED OFF. TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO YOUR MODEM 
	AND YOUR PC, REMOVE THE POWER CORD.

b) Plug in your modem card into a free slot (AMR/MDC/CNR/ACR slot
   for riser cards or PCI slot).

c) Restart your PC.

Software installation:

	Note: Windows NT 4.0 is not a Plug and Play operating system in 
	the extent featured in Windows 95/98 or Windows 2000/XP.
	This fact is a cause for much confusion for users.
	In NT 4.0, the Installation process for the modem is the same 
	as for Programs.

a) Open the installation folder or CD-ROM, and double-click on the
   "Setup.exe" icon. Follow the instructions on the screen.

b) Modem drivers will be installed.

c) Restart your PC at the end of the installation as requested

NOTE: 

(1)
if Remote Access Service (RAS) is installed on your 
computer, Windows NT will ask you to reconfigure Dial-Up 
Network for the new Modem. You must do it according to your 
Internet Service Provider Recommendations.

(2)
if you install from CD you may get an 'insert disk' message. In this case press 'ok' and browse to the installation folder.

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2. How to verify installation
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To verify that the modem is installed correctly, follow these steps:

 a) Click "Start > Settings > Control Panel > Modem": check for the
    presence of a "Smart Link 56K Modem".

 b) In "Control Panel > Modems > Properties > Diagnostics" click on 
    "More Info" button and check that the modem responds.

To Check that the modem is working properly:

 a) Open "Hyper Terminal".
 b) Select the "Smart Link 56K Modem" or "Direct to port" option.
 c) Type ATI1, ATI2 or ATI3 and make sure you receive the modem IDs. 
    Dial any accessible phone number, and see that that phone rings.
    Dial to another modem (ATDTxxx or via the dial button of the     
    TAPI interface) and see that a modem session is established.

    If you have successfully connected, then the modem has been     
    successfully installed.


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3. Uninstall Procedure
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a) Click "Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs".

b) Select "Smart Link 56K Modem".

c) Click the "Add/Remove" button.

d)  An Unistall Wizard appears. Follow the instructions on screen.

    You must choose to restart the system in order to complete modem removal.

e) Modem drivers will be uninstalled.

f) You may turn your PC off, remove the power cord and remove the 
   modem card from its' socket.

     NOTE: SOME PCI 2.2 MOTHERBOARDS KEEP THE SLOTS POWERED EVEN
     WHEN THE PC IS TURNED OFF. TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO YOUR MODEM 
     AND PC, REMOVE THE POWER CORD.



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4. Update Procedure
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To update your modem drivers:

Option 1:

- Uninstall previous drivers (see above procedure) and reboot your system.

- Install a new driver according to the installation procedure above.

Option 2:

- Double-click on Setup.Exe (located in the updated driver installation directory) and follow the instructions.

- New drivers will be installed.

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5. Country Selection
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To change the country setting, follow these steps:

   a) Click "Start > Settings > Control Panel > Modem Settings".
   b) Select the required country from the list.
   c) Click "Ok".

or

   a) Using a terminal program (such as Hyper Terminal), issue 
      an AT+GCI command to select the desired country.

For information about the usage of AT+GCI commands, refer to an
updated version of the AT-Commands manual, available on Smart Link 
web site (www.smlink.com).

To verify the change has taken effect:

a) Open HyperTerminal and select your modem
b) Type "ATI7"
c) Verify that the correct country name is displayed


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6. Call Progress Sounds
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Riser card modems hardware typically support four methods 
for monitoring call progress (dialtone, DTMF dialing, etc...). 
The method you should use depends on your specific hardware:

(a) In hardware through AC-Link:
      * Simply connect speakers to the AC97 audio speaker output
      * Then enable and unmute "Telephone" or "Phone in"
        in the Playback audio mixer  from the speaker icon
        that appears in the mixer tray

(b) In software through the audio subsystem:
      * Simply connect speakers to the audio card speaker output.
      * Next, click the right mouse button on SLLights in the
        Windows System Tray while the modem is loaded in memory.
      * Select the speakers on or off as desired.
      
(c) In hardware directly through the sound card:
      * Connect the 4 pin header on the modem card to the TAM 
        header on the audio card/subsytem.

(d) In hardware using the optional buzzer that may be present on the
    modem card:
      * Nothing needs to be done to hear this. It is always on.
        You can control the buzzer volume from the 
        Control Panel/Modem/Properties/Speaker Volume.


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7. Known issues
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7.1 	When using the following applications/online services, select
	the appropriate modem name from the following modem list:
	* AOL (America Online) - "Hayes Compatible (Default)" 
	* Juno - "Generic 33600 modem". 
	* BitWare - "Rockwell based voice modem"

7.2 	On certain motherboards, call progress can be heard through
	the system's speakers. This option is enabled by default, and can 
	be controlled only from Windows' "Volume Control" application, 
	using the "Telephony" slider. The 'Speaker' menu option (accessed 
	by right-clicking on the modem icon) can not mute the modem sound 
	on these motherboards.

7.3 	Trying to install the modem using the "Have disk" button will
	not work. The modem will not appear in the list of available
	devices. The only valid way to install the modem is using its 
	Setup program.

7.4	Two Smart Link modems can not be installed on the same PC
	simultaneously. Currently there is no workaround.

7.5 	It is recommended to install Internet Explorer version 5 or higher in 
	order to get full functionality of "Modem Helper" tool and "Modem Setting"
	application.



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8. Troubleshooting
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If your modem does not work as expected:

8.1	If ERROR, NO DIALTONE or a similar message is received:

	(a)   Check whether the line is connected preperly to the modem.
	(b)   Use a telephone handset to make sure that the line is
	      active and that there is a dial tone.
	(c)   Check to see if the line is a PBX line or a direct analog
              phone line. You may need to dial 9, before the actual 
              desired telephone number (i.e. ATDT9,123-4567).
              If, after dialing 9, the modem still cannot detect the
		  PBX dialtone, try typing ATX3 before dialing.

              NOTE that PBX lines typically can only support V.34
              rates (33,600 bps, 28,800 bps, ...) and NOT V.90
              rates (49,333 bps, 50,666 bps, ...).


8.2	If dialer application (i.e. Hyperterminal) does not detect modem:

	Check whether HyperTerminal is configured to the right port.
	You can find the modem's COM port number in 
 	"Control Panel > Modems > Properties". 
	If not, press disconnect and change the port that the dialer 
	is accessing.


8.3	If you cannot hear the dialtone and DTMF dialing while the modem
	should be dialing out:

     	Riser card modems hardware designs typically support four
	methods for monitoring call progress (dialtone, DTMF dialing,
	etc...):

          - In hardware through AC-Link.
             * Simply connect speakers to the AC97 audio speaker
	     output.
             * Then enable and unmute "Telephone" or "Phone in"
               in the Playback audio mixer  from the speaker icon in
	     the mixer tray.
          - In software through the audio subsystem.
              * Simply connect speakers to the audio card speaker
	      output.
              * Next, click the right mouse button on SLLights in the
                Windows System Tray while the modem is loaded in
                memory.
              * Select the speakers on or off as desired.
          - In hardware directly through the sound card.
              * Connect the 4 pin header on the modem card to the
	      TAM header on the audio card/subsytem.
          - In hardware using the optional buzzer that may be
            present on the modem card.
              * Nothing needs to be done to hear this. It is always
                on. You can control the buzzer volume from the 
                Control Panel/Modem/Properties/Speaker Volume.

8.4	If the Modem has connection problem try the followings:

	(a) Enable "safe mode 1" from Start--> Setting--> Control Panel--> Modem Settings--> Modem Helper tab. 
	(b) Download a new driver from: www.smlink.com\download
	(C) Try to dial to the Internet with "Quick Connect" disabled. go to Start--> Setting--> Control Panel-->V.92 features settings--> V.92 Features tab.


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9. Disclaimers
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The following are important disclaimers as related to our products.
Proper use of our chipsets and drivers are clearly described. 

Smart Link does not guarantee product performance or accept any 
liability due to the improper usage of its drivers or chipsets.

* Modem is capable of receiving data up to 56Kbps. Actual send and
receive speeds may vary depending upon factors, such as connecting 
modem and phone line connections.

* Modem must use the appropriate US or International chipset version
for the country to which it is shipped.

* Modem must use the appropriate driver version for the operating
system in which it is being installed.

* All trademarks are property of their respective owners.
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How To Update Drivers Manually

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.

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