Smart Link 56K Modem Driver
Version: 2.90.00
(C) 1998-2001 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 and SmartPCI56
modem chipsets.
2) For HAMR5600 and SmartRiser56, this driver is compatible with
motherboards based on Intel 810, 820, 815E, 820E, 850, 440MX
(Banister), VIA VT82C686, VIA KT266, VIA 8231, SiS 540 / 630
and ALI M1535/M1535D+ 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) For SmartPCI56, this driver is compatible with any motherboard
equipped with PCI slots.
For up-to-date information about compatible motherboards, turn
to Smart Link web site (www.smlink.com).
4) This version of drivers is compatible only with Microsoft
Windows NT 4.0.
5) If any type of Smart Link modem is already installed in your
system and you want to update its' device driver, first uninstall
existing drivers (See Uninstall Procedure), and only then proceed
to install the new drivers.
6) Before installing, check your riser card for proper jumper
setting of Primary or Secondary Codec Mode. SmartPCI56 modems
have no jumpers to set.
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, CNR or ACR slot
for HAMR5600 and SmartRiser56; PCI slot for SmartPCI56).
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.
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) When requested, replace the installation disks according to the
instructions on the screen.
c) You must choose a Communication Port which will be used for
your modem. It is recommended to choose Port with number 3 or 4
because some old applications (16-bit) do not support a port
higher then COM4.
d) After files are copied, you will be asked to continue installation
by standard Modem Installer.
e) Click the "Next" button.
Because the modem is not yet installed, it can't be detected by
the System. We recommend you to check "Do not detect my modem..."
and select a modem from the list.
f) Choose Manufacturer and Model from the list and press Next button.
Your Manufacturer is "Modem Vendor", Model is "Smart Link 56K
Modem".
g) Select your desired Communication Port.
h) Reboot your computer.
The Modem setup is now finished.
NOTE: 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.
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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) Open "Control Panel > Modems" folder and choose
"Smart Link 56K Modem".
b) Click the "Remove" button.
c) Open the "Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs" folder
and choose "Smart Link 56K Modem".
d) Click the "Add/Remove" button.
A confirmation window appears. Click "OK" to proceed.
e) Modem drivers will be uninstalled and system restarted or shutdown.
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, uninstall previous drivers
(see above procedure) and reboot your system.
Then repeat the Installation process, as described in the
above procedure.
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5. Country Selection
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NOTE: THIS FEATURE IS SUPPORTED ONLY WITH INTERNATIONAL VERSIONS OF
DRIVERS AND NOT WITH USA DRIVERS.
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 it's
Setup program.
7.4 Two Smart Link modems can not be installed on the same PC
simultaneously. Currently there is no workaround.
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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.
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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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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.
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