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Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56
Installation

The technical information in these online documents is valid for the following Xircom products: RealPortTM Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56 and CreditCard Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56.TM

This section provides the following information and instructions:

Hardware Installation

 
 

For hardware installation instructions, see the printed Quick Install Card supplied with the product. Additional information is provided here on cable requirements, LED indicators, notes and cautions.

Note: For instructions on how to order Xircom replacement cables or optional GSM, PDC, and ISDN Connection Kits, visit www.xircom.com.

Cable Requirements

Caution: Do not connect to a digital telephone line or digital PABX system. In case of inadvertent connection to a digital line, the Xircom Digital ShieldTM will protect your modem.

Note: Xircom RealPort Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56 hardware is compatible with dual Type II and Type III PC Card slots. The CreditCard Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56 is compatible with Type II or Type III PC Card slots. Installation and removal procedures may vary on different computers. For hardware installation instructions, see the Quick Install Card supplied with the product.

RealPort Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56 LEDs 

(as viewed from left to right on the top left corner of the plastic case)
Modem LEDs LAN LEDs
TRANSMIT/RECEIVE (YELLOW) LAN ACTIVITY (YELLOW)
CARRIER DETECT (GREEN) LAN LINK 
   ORANGE - 100Mbps 
   GREEN - 10Mbps

Note: The RJ-11 sockets on the RealPort Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56 are identical: use one for a modem link, one for an approved telephone. However, some countries prohibit or restrict use of a second RJ-11 connection.

CreditCard Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56 LEDs

LAN LEDs
(as viewed from left to right on the top of the LAN adapter plastic case next to the Xircom logo)
Modem LEDs
(as viewed from left to right on the top of the modem adapter plastic case next to the Xircom logo)
LAN ACTIVITY (YELLOW) CARRIER DETECT (GREEN)
LAN LINK 
     ORANGE - 100Mbps
     GREEN - 10Mbps
TRANSMIT/RECEIVE (YELLOW)

Windows 2000 and Windows Me (Millennium) Installation

  1. When you insert your Xircom RealPort Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56 or CreditCard Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56, Windows 2000 and Windows Me (Millennium Edition) will automatically install their own built-in drivers for the Xircom card. Follow the onscreen instructions displayed by Windows to complete the installation, then see Windows 2000 Troubleshooting or Windows Millennium Troubleshooting for instructions on how to upgrade to the latest Xircom driver version shipped on the Xircom compact disc. Xircom recommends that you upgrade to the latest Xircom drivers to take advantage of the full functionality of your Xircom card.
    NOTE: To install Xircom utilities and online documentation onto your hard drive after an automatic installation, perform steps 2, 3, and 4 below.
  2. Click Start, and then Run. Type the path to the SETUP.EXE program on the Xircom compact disc (for example, if your CD-ROM drive is E, type E:\SETUP.EXE), then click OK. 
  3. On the menu that appears, click "Install Software and Tools" and follow the onscreen instructions. Xircom online documentation and utilities will be copied to your hard drive and installed under Start, Programs, Xircom Utilities. You must have Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator installed to view the online documentation.
  4. To change the country configuration of your modem, run CountrySelect under Start, Programs, Xircom Utilities. Choose the country from which you will make modem calls, then click Save and Exit.

Windows 98 Installation

Installing Ethernet and Modem Drivers under Windows 98

  1. With Windows running, connect cables and insert the Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56 into the PC Card slot as shown on the Quick Install Card.
  2. After inserting the card, wait for the Add New Hardware Wizard to appear. The Xircom modem will be detected as a "Standard PCMCIA Card Modem."
  3. Insert the Xircom CD-ROM and click Next. 
  4. Choose "Search for the best driver..." and click Next. 
  5. Select CD-ROM drive and click Next. 
  6. The Xircom driver will be detected as "Xircom Multifunction Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56." Click Next, then click Finish.
  7. The New Hardware Found wizard will report detection of the "Modem of Xircom CreditCard Ethernet 100+Modem 56" and prompt for a disk. Click OK. If the message "File cannot be found" appears, type the path to the Xircom CD.
  8. The New Hardware Found wizard will report detection of the "Network of Xircom 10/100+Modem 56." Click Yes when asked "Do you want to keep this file?"
  9. Click No if prompted to restart the computer. 
  10. After driver installation is complete, run SETUP.EXE from the Xircom compact disc. Use Start, Run, and type the path to SETUP.EXE (for example, if your CD-ROM drive is E, type "E:\SETUP.EXE). Click the menu item "Install Software and Tools." Follow the onscreen instructions. Xircom utilities and online documentation will be copied to your hard drive and installed under Start, Programs, Xircom Utilities. You must have Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator installed to view the online documentation.
  11. Once setup is complete, CountrySelect software will launch. Select the country from which you will make modem calls and click Save and Exit.
  12. Xircom online registration software will launch. Follow the onscreen instructions to register your product.
  13. Exit the Installer. If this is your first network installation, see your Network Administrator for configuration information. 
  14. Restart the computer.

Windows 95 Installation

Installing Ethernet and Modem Drivers under Windows 95

  1. With Windows running, connect cables and insert the Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56 into the PC Card slot as shown on the Quick Install Card.
  2. After inserting the card, wait for the Add New Hardware Wizard to appear. The Xircom modem will be detected as a "Standard PCMCIA Card Modem."
  3. Insert the Xircom CD-ROM and click Next. 
  4. Accept the driver detected and click Finish. Xircom Ethernet and modem drivers will be detected and installed automatically.
  5. If prompted for additional files, click OK, then type the path to the Windows CD-ROM (for example, E:\) and click OK. 
  6. If this is your first network installation, you may be asked to type in a unique name for your computer and a network workgroup name. See your Network Administrator for configuration information. 
  7. Click No if prompted to restart the computer. 
  8. Run SETUP.EXE from the Xircom compact disc. Use Start, Run, and type the path to SETUP.EXE (for example, if your CD-ROM drive is E, type "E:\SETUP.EXE). Click the menu item "Install Software and Tools." Follow the onscreen instructions. Xircom utilities and online documentation will be copied to your hard drive and installed under Start, Programs, Xircom Utilities. You must have Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator installed to view the online documentation.
  9. Once setup is complete, CountrySelect software will launch. Select the country from which you will make modem calls and click Save and Exit.
  10. Xircom online registration software will launch. Follow the onscreen instructions to register your product.
  11. Exit the Installer and restart the computer.

Windows NT 4.0 Installation (if NT Networking is already installed)

 

Note: The instructions that follow assume that networking has already been installed on your NT system. If you have not yet configured NT for networking, see the section Windows NT 4.0 Installation Including NT Networking Installation.

The Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56 supports manual installation under Microsoft Windows NT 4.0. Plug and Play installation and hot swapping of adapters are not directly supported by Windows NT. For information on use of the Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56 with third-party Card and Socket Services software such as Softex or Card Executive, see the README file.

Note: Turn off the computer before inserting the Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56 PC Card.

  1. Ethernet setup: With the computer powered OFF, connect cables and insert the Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56 into the PC Card slot.
  2. Power up the computer with the Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56 in the PC Card slot. Insert the Xircom installation CD, then click Start, click Settings, and select the Control Panel.
  3. Double-click the Network icon. The Network Settings window opens.
  4. Click the Adapters tab. The Network Adapters window opens.
  5. Click Add. The Select Network Adapter window opens.
  6. Click Have Disk, type in the path to the Xircom CD-ROM.
  7. Click OK. The Select OEM Option window opens.
  8. Click OK. The Windows NT Setup window briefly displays.
  9. The Xircom Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56 Settings window opens, displaying the default settings.
    In most circumstances, the default settings will properly operate the adapter. However, consult the README.TXT file on the Xircom CD-ROM for the latest recommendations.
  10. Click OK. The Network Settings window redisplays.
  11. Click Close. If any dialog boxes appear related to setting up network protocols, contact your Network Administrator for configuration assistance. If you have already performed this configuration, click Cancel.
  12. When the Network Settings Change window opens, click Yes to restart the computer.
  13. Modem Setup: After the computer has been restarted, select Modems from the Control Panel.
  14. At the Install New Modem screen make sure that the Don't detect my modem; I will select it from a list checkbox is NOT checked. Click Next. NT will query the COM ports looking for the Xircom modem. Once the Xircom modem is found, click Next. If a Standard Modem is found, click Change. On the next screen, click Have disk. With [path to CD-ROM] selected, click OK.
  15. At the Install New Modem screen click Finish.
  16. At the Modems Properties screen click Dialing Properties... to set up dialing properties (not necessary if a modem had been previously installed). Click Close.
  17. Run SETUP.EXE from the Xircom compact disc. Use Start, Run, and type the path to SETUP.EXE (for example, if your CD-ROM drive is E, type "E:\SETUP.EXE). Click the menu item "Install Software and Tools." Follow the onscreen instructions. Xircom utilities and online documentation will be copied to your hard drive and installed under Start, Programs, Xircom Utilities. You must have Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator installed to view the online documentation.
  18. To change the country configuration of your modem, run CountrySelect under Start, Programs, Xircom Utilities. Choose the country from which you will make modem calls, then click Save and Exit. 

Windows NT 4.0 Installation (including installation of NT Networking)

 

Note: Use the instructions in this section if you have not yet installed networking on your NT system. If you have already installed NT networking, see Windows NT 4.0 Installation (with NT Networking Installed). The installation steps below use the NT 4.0 Network Installation Wizard to install Microsoft both Windows NT 4.0 networking and the Xircom Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56 PC Card. You will need the Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 CD-ROM and the Xircom installation CD for this installation.

Note: Turn off the computer before inserting the Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56 PC Card.

  1. With the computer powered OFF, connect cables and insert the Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56 into the PC Card slot.
  2. Power up the computer and allow Windows NT 4.0 to boot normally. Insert the Xircom installation CD, then click Start, Settings, and select the Control Panel.
  3. From the Control Panel double-click the Network icon. A Windows NT message box will appear indicating that "Networking is not installed...". Click Yes to start the Network Installation wizard.
  4. Click the "Select from list..." button, then click the "Have Disk..." button.
  5. Type the drive letter for the CD-ROM (for example, D:\ ), then click OK.
  6. In the Select OEM Option box "Xircom Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56" appears highlighted. Click OK. The Network Adapters window will display "Xircom Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56" with a check mark next to it indicating that this is the active network adapter. Click Next. Note: Do not select "Manual Load."
  7. The Network Protocols window appears with the default (TCP/IP) protocol selected. Select the protocols (check with your network administrator) necessary to support your network environment, or use the defaults. These are easily changed later. Click Next to bring up the Network Services window.
  8. The Network Services window displays the default services installed by Windows NT. Check with your network administrator for a list of required services. Click Next to continue, click Next again to allow Windows NT to install the selected components.
    You will be required to first enter the path to NT source files
    (typically C:\i386 or the NT CD), and then to the Xircom installation CD.
  9. Enter the path to the NT source files, and click Next. When you are again prompted for the path, make sure the Xircom installation CD is in the drive, and enter the drive letter. Click Next.
  10. When all necessary files have been copied to the local drive, the Network Settings window will appear displaying the resources assigned to the adapter.
    Note: The presence of the Modem Settings does not mean that the modem is set
    up. The modem will be set up in steps 13 and following. The Power-Saving Options are: Network & Modem, Network only, Modem only. Network & Modem is the default.
  11. Click Continue when you are satisfied with the assigned resources. Windows NT 4.0 will begin the software installation. Once the software is installed you are given the option to review all services, protocols, and adapters. You may enable or disable bindings for each. If you are satisfied with all selections click Next, then click Next again.
  12. The Identification dialog box should appear. Enter a unique computer name and select either Workgroup or Domain. Click Next. Click Finish, then Yes to restart your system.
  13. Modem Setup: After the computer has been restarted, select Modems from the Control Panel.
  14. At the Install New Modem screen make sure that the Don't detect my modem; I will select it from a list checkbox is NOT checked. Click Next. NT will query the COM ports looking for the Xircom modem. Once the Xircom modem is found, click Next. If a Standard Modem is found, click Change. On the next screen, click Have disk. With [path to CD-ROM] selected, click OK.
  15. At the Install New Modem screen click Finish.
  16. At the Modems Properties screen click Dialing Properties... to set up dialing properties (not necessary if a modem had been previously installed). Click Close.
  17. Run SETUP.EXE from the Xircom compact disc. Use Start, Run, and type the path to SETUP.EXE (for example, if your CD-ROM drive is E, type "E:\SETUP.EXE). Click the menu item "Install Software and Tools." Follow the onscreen instructions. Xircom utilities and online documentation will be copied to your hard drive and installed under Start, Programs, Xircom Utilities. You must have Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator installed to view the online documentation.
  18. To change the country configuration of your modem, run CountrySelect under Start, Programs, Xircom Utilities. Choose the country from which you will make modem calls, then click Save and Exit. 

Windows 3.x Installation

 

Driver Support

The Xircom Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56 supports ODI, NDIS 2.01, and packet drivers in the Windows 3.x/MS-DOS environment. For general configuration information, see Windows 3.x Driver Parameters.

Running the Xircom Installation Program

To install under Windows 3.x, Windows for Workgroups, and NetWare, use the Xircom Installation Program. Load the Xircom CD-ROM, and proceed as follows (substitute the correct drive letter for your system):

  1. From the Program Manager, choose File, then Run. In the Command Line box, type the following:
    D:INSTALL
  2. Press Enter or click OK.
  3. Make a selection from the list displayed and click OK.
  4. Follow the on-screen instructions.

The Xircom Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56 requires that a LAN+modem driver (XCEMODI.COM, XCEMNDIS.EXE, or XCEMPD.COM) or a modem-only driver (CMENABLE.COM) be loaded before the modem can be used. For additional information see Windows 3.x Driver  Parameters.

Other Operating Systems

To install Xircom drivers under other network operating systems, consult the documentation for that network operating system.

IBM OS/2 Installation

 

Installing under IBM OS/2 (Warp 3.0 and 4.0) Using the NDIS or ODI Driver

This topic contains information on how to install and configure the Xircom Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56 for systems running IBM OS/2 Warp versions 3.0 and 4.0.

Topics covered in this topic are as follows:

Xircom's Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56 includes NDIS2 and ODI drivers for OS/2. Currently, the Card and Socket Services software in OS/2 does not support the Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56. Therefore, in order to install the Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56 driver in OS/2, OS/2's Card and Socket Services must be disabled. Follow IBM's instructions for disabling Card and Socket Services.

Installation Steps for Warp 3.0 and 4.0 (NDIS driver)

The following steps should be followed to install the LAN driver in OS/2. When you have completed the installation of the LAN driver, go to the section below titled "Installing the Modem in Warp 3.0 and 4.0" to install the modem.

  1. Remove OS/2's Card and Socket Services according to IBM's instructions.
    By default, the NDIS driver will be installed. If you wish to install the ODI client, the Novell Client installation program should be used. See the OS/2 ODI Client install section for instructions.
  2. Run MPTS (Multi-Protocol Transport Services). For Warp 3.0, MPTS is on the desktop. For Warp 4.0, MPTS is in System Setup.
  3. In the MPTS window, click on Configure
  4. In the Configure window, select the LAN adapter and protocols radio button, then click on Configure.
  5. In the LAPS Configuration window, in the Network Adapter section, click on Other Adapter.
  6. Set the path as [drive:]\NDIS, where [drive:] is the drive containing the Xircom CD-ROM, and click OK.
  7. Back at the LAPS Configuration window, in the Network Adapter section, select Xircom Ethernet 10/100 Adapter by clicking on it and then clicking Add.
  8. In the Protocols section, select the protocols you wish to use by clicking on the protocols and then clicking Add.
  9. In the Current Configuration section, click on Xircom Ethernet 10/100 Adapter and click edit to edit the driver settings. The default settings for the product will be displayed. Generally, the default settings should be used. The most important to check are INT and SOCKET. If there is a conflict, these should be adjusted using trial and error.
  10. After reviewing the settings, click OK.
  11. Click OK again
  12. Click close
  13. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete installation.
  14. In Warp 4.0, a free interrupt can be found by running Hardware Manager (under System Setup). Under IRQ, look for a free one (the program shows which interrupts are being used).

Installation Steps for Warp 3.0 and 4.0 (ODI driver)

The following steps should be followed to install the LAN driver in OS/2. When you have completed the installation of the LAN driver, go to the section below titled "Installing the Modem in Warp 3.0 and 4.0" to install the modem.

  1. Remove OS/2's Card and Socket Services according to IBM's instructions.
  2. In order to install Xircom's OS/2 ODI driver, the Novell NetWare Client for OS/2 installation disks are needed. Insert disk 1 of the OS/2 client installation disks (the WSOS2_1 disk) in the floppy drive and run INSTALL.
  3. In the NetWare Workstation for OS/2 Installation Utility window, click the Installation menu item and select the Requester on Workstation option.
  4. In the 'Set Target Directory' Windows, set the destination directory (default is c:\netware) and click OK.
  5. In the 'Requester Installation' window, select the option 'Edit config.sys and copy all files' and click OK.
  6. In the 'Step 1- choose the ODI LAN Driver' window, click on the list box to display the list of LAN drivers. An Installation Message window will appear. Put the Xircom Network Drivers Disk in the floppy drive and click OK.
  7. In the list box, enter XCEMODI.OS2 as the LAN driver to install, and click Continue.
  8. The Installation Message window will reappear. Re-insert the Netware Client disk in the floppy drive (disk WSOS2_1) and click OK.
  9. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation of the Netware Client for OS/2 software.

Installing the Modem in Warp 3.0 and 4.0

  1. Make sure you have completed installation of the NDIS2 or ODI driver as described above.
  2. Open an OS/2 window. Load the Xircom CD-ROM and type
    [CDROMDRIVE:]\OS2MODEM.CMD,
    then press Enter.
OS2MODEM.CMD will automatically search for the next available COM port. If there is a conflict, it will be necessary to manually install the modem. See the section titled OS/2 Modem Enabler Configuration Notes.

Manually Installing the Modem in Warp 3.0 and 4.0

  1. Follow these instructions to manually install the modem without using the program OS2MODEM.CMD described above. Make sure that you have completed installation of the NDIS2 or ODI driver as described above, and that you have not installed the modem.
  2. Load the Xircom CD-ROM. At a DOS prompt, copy the modem enabler (CMENABLE.OS2) to the hard disk drive using the following command:
  3. COPY [CDROMDRIVE:\CMENABLE.OS2 C:\IBMCOM\MACS
  4. Place the following line in the CONFIG.SYS file. This line must be placed before the line which loads COM.SYS and XCEMNDIS.OS2 or XCEMODI.OS2.
    DEVICE=C:\IBMCOM\MACS\CMENABLE.OS2
    CMENABLE.OS2 will automatically search for the next available COM port. If there is a conflict, it will be necessary to manually assign the COM port. See the section titled OS/2 Modem Enabler Configuration Notes.

Uninstalling

To uninstall under Windows 98

To uninstall under Windows 95

To uninstall under Windows NT 4.0

Reinstalling


To reinstall Xircom hardware and software, first uninstall the Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56 and Xircom utilities. Then reinstall using the installation instructions in this User's Guide.

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