User manual US ROBOTICS SPORTSTER

[. . . ] This manual covers installation and operating instructions for the following U. S. Robotics modems: Sportster® 56 kbps internal and external modems U. S. Robotics, the USRobotics logo, and Sportster are registered trademarks and Connections, Total Control, Courier, RapidComm, x2, and the x2 logo are trademarks of 3Com Corporation and its subsidiaries. Windows and Internet Explorer are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. [. . . ] This software is designed to quickly update your modem, whether to a newer version of its current code or to U. S. You can update your modem in any of the following 3 ways: 33. 6 K to 33. 6 K (update) = FREE 33. 6 K to 56 K (upgrade) = $FEE* 56 K to 56 K (update) = FREE * Fee for upgrades is subject to change. NOTE: Complete the instructions in the Software Installation and Testing section of this manual before installing the Modem Update Wizard. NOTE: These instructions pertain to Windows 3. x and Windows 95. However, only Windows 95 screen shots are shown unless the process for Windows 3. x users differ significantly. NOTE: You can obtain this software from our BBS (847-982-5092) or from our World Wide Web page (www. usr. com) if you do not have a Connections CD-ROM. Installation 1. From the main Connections menu, click Customer Support (circled in the following screen shot). NOTE: Windows 3. x users launch the CD-ROM by clicking the Connections icon in the Connections program group. 90 U. S. When the Customer Support menu appears, click Modem Update Wizard (circled in the following screen shot). 5. Next, click Learn More & Get Software (circled in the following screen shot). 91 U. S. The next screen indicates where the installer will store the files for the Update Wizard. You will see the following screen for a moment as the installer creates the Modem Update Wizard program group. 10. This screen indicates that the setup is complete. After reading the license agreement, click Accept to continue. 94 U. S. When the detection phase finishes, you will see the following screen (the modems shown on your screen may differ). Click the modem you wish to upgrade and then click Next to continue. 5. The program will now determine if the selected modem is software upgradable. Non-Upgradable Modems If your modem IS NOT software upgradable, the program will display the following screen. · Click U. S. ROBOTICS MODEM UPDATE WIZARD · Click Other to learn more about how to purchase a U. S. Upgradable Modems If the modem IS software upgradable, you will see the following screen. to upgrade a 33. 6 kbps modem to 56 kbps code or click Update my modem's code to update your modem with the most recent version of its original code. Users who are purchasing a 56K upgrade will see the first screen on the next page. The second screen appears to users who are updating their modem's code. Fill in the screen with the appropriate information and then click Next. Click Dial U. S. Robotics (which should be the default selection) in the pull-down menu. If you normally dial a prefix (such as 9) to dial out on your phone line, type that prefix before the 1 in the Prefix box. Then click Dial. Users Updating Their Modem's Code 97 U. S. Once connected, the server will compare available upgrades with the current code in your modem. [. . . ] Robotics Technical Support Department at 847-982-5151 or by mail at 3Com, 7770 N. Frontage Road, Attn. : Technical Support Dept. , Skokie, Illinois 60077-2690. You will be given a Service Repair Order ("SRO") number to help U. S. Once you have received your SRO number, take or send the product, postage prepaid and insured, to 3Com, Attn: RMA, [your SRO#], 6201 W. [. . . ]