5/30/96
Country Selector diskettes version 1.01 add four additional
countries to selection menu.
Japan
Austria
Belgium
Italy
No updates to User's Guide.
Some of the User's Guide is repeated in this
readme file.
Contents
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Country Selector
Troubleshooting
Hot Swapping
File Transfers
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Note: PCMCIA cards are sometimes referred to as "PC Card".
The Country Selector is designed to operate as a "client"
to Card Services. (Card Services is the software that
recognizes when a PCMCIA Card has been inserted in the
PCMCIA Slot and configures the PC Card to operate with
the computer system.) This client becomes a reference point for the
Card Services. When Card Services recognizes that the IBM PCMCIA
28.8 International modem has been inserted in the PC Slot, it refers to the
client to determine how to configure the modem.
Country Selector
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The Country Selector program allows you to change the
internal configuration of the modem to meet the legal
requirements of the PTT for a variety of countries. To
operate, simply double-click on the Country Selector icon.
The flag for the current country setting will be displayed.
To select another country, click on the arrow next to the
name of the country. This will give you a list of the countries
for which the IBM PCMCIA 28.8 International modem has been approved.
Click on the country of choice, then click on the OK button.
To avoid changing the country setting, click on CANCEL,
or close the window.
Troubleshooting
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If the computer cannot locate the modem:
Remove and re-insert the IBM PCMCIA
28.8 International modem while the computer is powered on.
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With Card Services, you will be able to hot-swap
PC Cards. Hot-swapping allows you to remove and insert
different PC Cards while the computer is powered and active.
See Hot-Swapping below.
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Hot Swapping:
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With Card Services installed on your computer, you can
hot-swap PC Cards while the computer is powered and active.
This is an extremely useful feature. You will be able to
trade memory cards for modems, hard drives for LAN cards, or
any number of combinations while your favorite programs are
still active. Listed below are some important guidelines
about hot-swapping that you should recognize:
Hot-Swapping with a Communications Software Package:
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Most communications software programs will not allow
hot-swapping while active. In fact, when running a
communications program, if you remove the modem from the PC
Slot, the computer may become locked. Therefore, before
inserting or removing the , close all
communications programs. This is especially important when
using fax software that keeps a fax manager active at all
times. This fax manager must be closed before removing the
Card.
Hot-Swapping with other COM Ports:
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Some Card Services keep track of COM ports in use. When a
card is inserted into the PC Slot, Card Services will
configure the modem with the best COM port available. If
the adjacent PC Slot has a card that uses a COM port, Card
Services may have already assigned the COM Port to this
previously inserted PC Card. Card Services will then assign
a different COM Port to the modem. This could cause your
communications software to display error messages, such as
"Port in Use." To solve this problem, instruct the
communications software to use the new COM Port.
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File Transfers with a Data Modem:
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How to Upload/Download a File to/from a BBS:
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Each software package performs this task differently.
However, the following information provides guidelines and
key terms of your communications software package (comm
package).
1. Start the comm package: Double-click on its icon.
2. Type the BBS phone number into the Number: area.
3. Select: Dial
4. Once the connection has been established, the BBS may
ask you numerous questions including your name,
password, etc. These can be answered by typing them
directly into your keyboard.
Note: While in this mode, anything that you type on
the keyboard will be transmitted directly to the BBS.
Exceptions to this may include menu items selected
with your mouse, Alt- keys, and/or some Ctrl- keys.
5. The BBS will give you a menu of commands.
6. To retrieve a file from the BBS ("Download" a File):
a. Type the letter associated with Download from
the BBS menu; or, depending on the BBS, select
Files Menu, then Download.
b. Type the name of the file to retrieve.
c. Select the "Protocol" for transfer.
Note: You have several different "Protocols" from
which to choose for transferring files between
locations. The "Protocol" is a method for the two
computers to talk with each other and identify the
beginning and end of the file. Most comm packages
support either Zmodem or Y. Your comm package
manual describes other protocols at length.
d. When the BBS states that it is ready, select
from your comm package's menu a command similar
to: Receive File or Transfer File - Receive
e. You must select the same protocol as above.
You may also need to type in the file name.
f. The software will inform you when the transfer
has been completed.
7. To send a file to the BBS ("Upload a File"):
a. This procedure is very similar to Downloading.
b. Select from the BBS menu, the letter associated
with Upload.
c. Type the name of the file to be transmitted.
d. Select the protocol.
e. When the BBS states that it is ready, select
from your comm package's menu a command similar
to: Send File or Transfer File - Transmit
f. Enter the file's name and location (disk and
directory).
g. Select the protocol.
h. Again, the software will inform you when the
transfer has been completed.
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B. Sending and Receiving with a Fax Modem:
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How to Send a Fax:
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Most comm packages have made this a very simple procedure.
When you installed the comm package, it notified your operating
system that it was to be used like a printer. When you are using
another software package such as a word processor or
drawing program and you want to fax your document,
perform the following steps:
example:
1. Always save your document or drawing before faxing
or printing.
2. From the menu bar, Select: File
3. Select: Print...
4. Select: Setup...
5. You will see a list of printers that have been
configured for your system. One of them will
identify your comm package and the associated COM#.
Highlight this comm package and select: OK
6. Now you are back in the original Print dialog box.
Select: OK
7. A dialog box from your comm package will pop up
with numerous options for this fax; however, most of
the time, you will simply enter the desired Fax
telephone number and select: Send Fax
8. Your comm package will take control. It will
process the document, dial the number, transmit the
document, and hang-up. When it is finished, you
will be returned to your original software program.
How to Receive a Fax:
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Open the comm package and find the Setup or Receive - Setup
command. One of the choices is Automatic Answer. Select
Yes or Enabled. When another fax machine calls, the comm
package will answer, receive the fax, store it in memory,
and hang up. The Receive Log can be selected to View the
fax.
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