. XIRCOM REALPORT CARDBUS ETHERNET 10/100 + MODEM 56
. XIRCOM CARDBUS ETHERNET 10/100 + MODEM 56
. Software Release Version 2.65
. March 8, 2000
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The driver software in this release works with the following
Xircom product:
Product Name Model Number
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Realport CardBus Ethernet 10/100 + Modem 56 RBEM56G-100
CardBus Ethernet 10/100 + Modem 56 CBEM56G-100
CONTENTS
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1) Hardware Specific Notes
2) Release Notes/Known Limitations
3) What's new in the 2.65 Release
4) Using RBEM/CBEM in Windows 2000
5) Using RBEM/CBEM in Windows 95
6) Notes on Card Services
7) Installing the NDIS3 or NDIS4 driver in
Win95/OSR2, 98 & NT 4.0
8) CardBus Equipped Portable Computers
9) Creating a Disk Install
10) Customer Support
1) HARDWARE SPECIFIC NOTES
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Dell Latitude LT
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-Under Windows NT 4.0, the network interrupt must be changed to
9 and the modem Com port must be changed to 4. Refer to the
QSG for installation instructions.
Dell machines with C/port and C/dock Docking Stations
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-These docking stations must be installed and configured before
the CBEM adapter is installed.
Dell Latitude and Inspiron Series
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If problems with are encountered with the Xircom RBEM/CBEM
after installation please reset the system BIOS to it's default
configuration.
2) RELEASE NOTES/KNOWN LIMITATIONS
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Supported Environments
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Driver Name Description
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CBE.SYS NDIS3 Driver for Microsoft Windows 95 (OSR2),
Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0.
CBEN4.SYS NDIS4 Driver for Microsoft Windows 95 (OSR2),
Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0.
CBMFFIX.EXE CBEM configuration program for Windows 95 OSR2
only.
CBMODEM.SYS Modem enabler for Windows NT 4.0.
CBEN5.SYS NDIS5 Driver for Windows 98 and current
Windows 2000 Beta Releases.
CBENT.SYS NDIS4 Driver for use with NT 4.0 Card and Socket
Services, specifically the Softex PC Card
Controller.
CBMODEMN.SYS Modem enabler for use with NT 4.0 Card and
Socket Services, specifically the Softex PC Card
Controller.
CBMODEM.COM Modem enabler for DOS/Win 3.X
CBENDIS.EXE NDIS2 Driver for Windows 3.X supporting
LAN MANAGER, and MS DOS Client ver 3.0
CBEDIAG.EXE Windows Diagnostic Test Program (Windows 95
OSR2, 98 NT and Win2000)
MDMTEST.EXE 32 bit Windows based modem test utility (Windows
95 98, and 2000)
COMSEL.EXE Xircom Com Port Select Utility (Windows 95 OSR2,
98 only)
TELSEL.EXE Xircom Country Select Utility.
Com Port Assignment in Windows 95 OSR2 and 98
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-Windows 95/98 may assign the modem to Com5. Windows
applications supporting TAPI support the use of Com5. If you
have an application which does not support the use of Com5,
the Xircom Com Port Select Utility can be used to change the
Com port assignment in Windows 95/98. It will allow you to
select an unassigned com port for use with RBEM/CBEM. The Com
Select Utility is added to the Xircom program group during
Utility installation. The Com Port Select Utility is not
supported under Windows NT.
V.90 configuration and use information - S109 register
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Current released firmware for Xircom 56K modem products
includes support for the v.90 56K modem standard. This firmware
is designed to initially attempt to make a v.90 connection, and
then fall back to K56flex if the host being dialed does not
support v.90. However, the host being dialed must support v.90
autodetect in order for a v.90 connection to be initiated by
default. At this point in time many v.90 hosts do not yet
support autodetect. In such cases it will be necessary to
issue an ATS109=2 command to the modem in order to force a v.90
connection.
Please note that if this command is used and a v.90 connection
is not achieved the modem will fall back directly to v.34.
When S109=2, fall back from v.90 to K56Flex is disabled. To
set this value back to the default issue an ATS109=1 command.
In summary, the values of this register and the resultant
behavior are:
S109=1 (default) - Negotiates initially at v.90 if host
supports v.90 autodetect. If host does not
support v.90 autodetect or does not support
v.90 at all, will negotiate back to K56flex.
S109=2 - Forces v.90 for PCM connects. If host does
not support v.90, falls directly back to
v.34.
Changing the value of the S109 register can be implemented via
the following means:
-When using a terminal emulator program, enter ATS109=n (where
n is the value desired).
-To implement with Windows 95/98/NT dial up networking, go to
Control Panel\Modems. Highlight the Xircom modem and click
Properties. Click Connection\Advanced. Enter S109=n (where n
is the value desired) in the Extra Settings box.
Known Limitations
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-Under Windows 95 OSR2, no other card can be inserted into the
slot into which CBEM was installed, without removing the
forced configuration. Refer to the subsequent section titled
"Removing the forced Configuration" for instructions.
Additionally, CBEM should not be installed into the other slot
without removing the forced configuration.
-Windows 95 may fail to load RBEM when Windows 95 comes out of
Suspend/Resume. To make RBEM load in this situation, click on
the PC Card icon in the System Tray (or in Control Panel),
click Stop, eject RBEM and then re-insert it. RBEM will now
load.
-The Xircom CardBus Ethernet 100 + Modem 56 is designed to
connect to a 100Base-TX network. It currently does not
support 100VG-AnyLAN networks.
Modem Script Files
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-Modem script files for popular applications can be found in
the \SCRIPTS directory on the CD-ROM. See scripts.txt in this
directory for details on using script files with the CBEM.
3) WHAT'S NEW IN THE 2.65 SOFTWARE DRIVER RELEASE
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-The LAN diagnostics (CBEDIAG) has been updated to work on the
Win2000 platform.
-The Microsoft approved CAT files for WIN98 and Win2000 are
included indicating the NDIS5 drivers are registered with
Microsoft.
-No functional changes have been made to the driver set in this
release.
4) USING THE RBEM/CBEM IN WINDOWS 2000
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Windows 2000 contains built-in drivers for the Xircom RBEM and
CBEM as well as many other Xircom Cards. The built-in drivers
are functional but lack some features of this release. To
update the Windows 2000 driver do the following:
(1) You will need to have the Xircom RBEM/CBEM installed and
inserted in the laptop to proceed. Go to Start/Settings/
Control Panel, Hardware, Device Manager. Under Network Adapters,
double click on the Xircom card.
(2) Select the Driver tab, and click the Update Driver button.
This starts the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard. Click Next. On
the next screen select "Search for a suitable driver for my
device (recommended)". Click Next. On the Locate Driver Files
screen, select the CD-ROM drive. Insert the Xircom CardBus
Ethernet 10/100 + Modem Version 2.65 for Windows 98, NT & 2000
CD. Click on next.
(3) The Wizard will announce that Windows has found a driver
that is a closer match for this device than the current driver
and show the path to the CD. Click Next.
(4) The updated drivers will then be copied to your computer.
Click "Finish", and then on the next screen click "Close".
Click "OK" to close the Systems Properties box.
5) USING RBEM/CBEM IN WINDOWS 95
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Using RBEM in Windows 95 versions 950 and 950A
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The software in this release DOES NOT include support for
Windows 95 versions 950 and 950A. Only Version 4.00.950B is
supported
Xircom Enhancements for Windows 95 OSR2 (950B)
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Windows 95 version OSR2 (950B) and later support Plug and Play
of CardBus devices. However, OSR2 may have problems properly
allocating resources to CardBus multifunction (Ethernet +
Modem) devices. RBEM includes software which enhances the
ability of Windows 95 OSR2 to support CardBus multifunction
devices. This support is implemented in the NDIS3/NDIS4
drivers (CBE.SYS/CBEN4.SYS) and CBMFFIX.EXE.
CBMFFIX.EXE is a Xircom program that helps Windows 95 OSR2
configure and use RBEM. It is launched automatically at the
end of the adapter's installation. The only indication that
it has run will be a dialog box telling the user to reboot to
complete the installation.
On some machines, the program may detect that particular VxD
files from Microsoft are out of date. Also, on some
computers, it is possible that the files may not be reported
as out-of-date, but the adapter may not fully function after
installation (for example, the network side may function but
the modem will not). If the warning appears or such symptoms
are encountered, it may be necessary to obtain more recent
versions of these files. The specific files are:
CBSS.VXD
PCI.VXD
PCCARD.VXD
These files may be obtained from Microsoft's Web site.
In order to function with Windows 95 OSR2, CBMFFIX places a
"forced configuration" onto the slot in which the card is
inserted. Once this forced configuration is applied, no other
card can be inserted into that slot. However, the CBEM adapter
can still be removed and reinserted (into the same slot only)
while the laptop is running.
The forced configuration on the slot can be removed at a later
time by running CBMFFIX manually. See the section below
titled "Removing the Forced Configuration."
A log of the forced configuration data can be found in the
Windows\System directory in a file called CBMF.LOG. This log
also contains the VXD file versions currently installed in
the system.
Removing the Forced Configuration
---------------------------------
The forced configuration on the slot can be removed by running
CBMFFIX manually. It can be found in the Windows\System
directory.
When double-clicked, the CBMFFIX displays a dialog box
describing the forced configuration information. Pressing on
the "Remove Forced Configuration" button will restore the slot
to it's original configuration. Alternately, CBMFFIX can be
accessed through the Xircom Program group after the Utility
installation has been run.
Upgrading from Windows 95 OSR2 to Windows 98
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-If CBEM is installed under OSR2, and you are upgrading to
Windows 98, the "forced configuration" must be removed. See
the above section titled "Removing the Forced Configuration"
for instructions.
6) NOTES ON CARD SERVICES
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Windows NT 4.0 and Third Party Card Services
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-Softex PC Card Controller under Windows NT 4.0 is fully
supported. Xircom has developed CBENT.SYS and CBMODEMN.SYS to
provide additional hot swapping and PnP support under Softex
Card and Socket Services. Please refer to your Quick Start
Guide (QSG) for installation instructions.
7) INSTALLING THE NDIS3 OR NDIS4 DRIVER IN WIN95/OSR2, 98 & NT 4.0
===============================================================
Be sure to use the appropriate install CDROM for your
operating system. For Windows 95 OSR2, use the Windows 95
CD-ROM, and for Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0, use the Windows
98 and NT4 CD-ROM. Please refer to the QSG for instructions on
installing NDIS3 or NDIS4.
8) CardBus Equipped Portable Computers
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The CBEM requires a portable computer with a CardBus PC Card
Slot. Most laptops introduced after January 1997 incorporate
CardBus PC Card slots.
9) CREATING A DISK INSTALL
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-If you need a diskette version of the CBEM software for
installation on a system without a CD-ROM, the CD-ROM
includes two directories, DISK1 and DISK2 which contain files
that can be copied to diskettes. This can be done manually or
by running MAKEDISK.BAT. DISK1 includes necessary device
drivers files. DISK2 includes the installation program for
the Xircom Utilities.
10) CUSTOMER SUPPORT
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Please consult your laptop computer System Documentation for
additional Customer Support options, or visit the Xircom
website at www.xircom.com
Thank you for making Xircom a part of your network.
Xircom acknowledges all tradenames and trademarks used in this
document as the property of their respective owners.
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