User Manual

Installing the Device Driver 7
Installing the Device Driver
The following subsections discuss driver installation and removal. It also
discusses adapter and port configuration. If you have installation problems, see
Troubleshooting
on Page 45.
Installation Procedures
The following subsections discuss installation procedures for a variety of
installations. In many installations, Windows XP detects the adapter and installs
the default driver automatically. In some installations, you may need to upgrade
the default driver in the Windows XP system with the driver shipped on the
Comtrol CD to support a particular model.
Existing
Installations
If you have a RocketPort or RocketModem installed and configured in your
system, make sure that you upgrade the driver before installing any new
RocketPort or RocketModem adapters. See Locating Current Drivers
on Page 5 for
the latest driver.
Use Upgrading the Driver (Existing Installation)
on Page 9 to upgrade the existing
driver in the system. After updating the driver, install the new hardware and the
driver should automatically install the new adapter.
Install the
Hardware
The first step to installing a PCI RocketPort or RocketModem adapter, is to install
the adapter. For hardware installation procedures, see Hardware Installation
Documentation on Page 5.
Note: Make sure that you install new adapters one at a time to minimize
installation problems.
Automatic Driver
Installation
If the driver installs automatically, you may need to configure the device or port
properties for your applications using the appropriate subsections:
• Configuring Device Properties
(Comtrol Adapters) on Page 20
• Configuring Port Properties
on Page 21
Note: If you are unsure as to whether the adapter has installed automatically,
check the Device Manager to verify that the RocketPort or RocketModem
adapter displays.