MicroLink 56k Fun USB TM
© 2003 devolo AG, Aachen (Germany) While the information in this manual has been compiled with great care, it may not be deemed an assurance of product characteristics. devolo shall be liable only to the degree specified in the terms of sale and delivery. The reproduction and distribution of the documentation and software supplied with this product and the use of its contents is subject to written authorization from devolo.
| Thank you for placing your trust in this devolo product. With the MicroLink 56k Fun USB, you will be able to access the Internet and take advantage of a variety of other data communications applications by using the included software package. Due to USB an external power adapter for power supply is not required and the plug&play recognition simplifies the installation considerably.
| EN CE conformity This product meets the requirements of the 1999/5/EG Directive R&TTE and is designed for connection to public telecommunications networks in the EU and Switzerland. The declaration of conformity can be found in the appendix of this manual.
| EN Contents 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1 What does the devolo modem have to offer? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 V.92 standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3 Communications software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.
EN 1 Introduction | Introduction This chapter is intended to present you the MicroLink 56k Fun USB and its most important features. It also includes short explanations about the communications software Classic PhoneTools of BVRP and the firewall and antivirus software Norman Internet Control. 1.
Introduction 7 V.44 data compression Data throughput can be increased by a factor of six, e. g. when downloading web sites. Please note that your Internet service provider must offer the V.92 standard before you can use these features with your MicroLink 56k Fun USB! 1.3 Communications software The MicroLink 56k Fun USB is supplied with the BVRP software package Classic PhoneTools.
EN 2 Installation | Installation This chapter will help you get your modem operating as quickly as possible. It contains a short guide to installation under Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000 and Windows XP. 2.
| Installation 9 EN Ports on the back: USB port Line port (RJ 11 socket) Telephone connector (RJ 11 socket) Connecting an additional telephone If you have only one applicable telephone socket for your MicroLink 56k Fun USB, you can connect your telephone (via RJ11 cable or adapter) to the line connection on the back of the modem. 2.3 Installation of drivers Plug&play installation The MicroLink 56k Fun USB supports plug&play. Plug&play simplifies the installation considerably.
EN 10 Installation | Connect your modem to the applicable telephone socket via the supplied telephone connection cable. Windows starts the hardware wizard and reports that new hardware has been detected. Confirm this message with Next. Windows provides you with two different options for searching for drivers. Select the 'Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended)' option and click Next. The suitable driver can be found on the devolo product CD.
Installation 11 The suitable driver can be found on the devolo product CD. Activate the 'Specify a location' option and deactivate all other boxes. Use Browse... to switch to your CD-ROM drive (e.g. D:\) and select the directory 'driver\win98'. Confirm with Next. Confirm the search results again with Next. Finally, click Finish to exit the driver installation. 2.3.2 Installation under Windows Me Start your PC. Please insert the supplied devolo product CD into your CD-ROM drive.
2.3.3 Installation | Installation under Windows 2000 EN Start your PC. Please insert the supplied devolo product CD into your CD-ROM drive. Connect your modem to the computer via the supplied USB cable. Connect your modem to the applicable telephone socket via the supplied telephone connection cable. Windows starts the hardware wizard and reports that new hardware has been found. Confirm this message with Next. Windows provides you with two different options for searching for drivers.
Installation 13 Windows will prompt you to restart your computer. Confirm this message with Yes. Click on Finish to exit the driver installation. The MicroLink 56k Fun USB will be automatically registered in the Device Manager as 'Unimodem Half-Duplex Audio Device' to allow the use of the voice functions.
Appendix | Appendix 3.1 Technical data EN 3 This table has detailed information on the MicroLink 56k Fun USB for those interested. MicroLink 56k Fun USB Transfer rates Receive: 56 000–300 bps asynchronous; Send:33 600–300 bps asynchronous (V.90, 56k flex, V.34, V.32bis, V.32, V.22bis, V.22, V.21, V.23) with V.92: Receive: 56 000–300 bps asynchronous; Send: 48 000–300 bps asynchronous Command set AT command set in accordance with V.250, V.
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Appendix EN 3.3 | Frequently Asked Questions This section provides solutions to problems regarding your MicroLink 56k Fun USB, which our support team has already worked through for other customers. Question How can I configure an analog modem for a private branch exchange (PBX)? The analog modem is connected to a PBX. A connection cannot be established.
| Appendix 17 There are various ways to configure this aspect under Windows XP. For more information, please refer to your Windows XP documentation. Click Start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Phone and Modem Options. On the 'Modems' tab, select your modem. Click on Properties. On the 'Modem' tab, disable the 'Wait for dial tone before dialing' option. For advanced users: The dial tone can also be ignored by using the AT command X3.
Appendix | EN For advanced users: Numbers for accessing outside lines and wait commands can also be typed in manually in front of the phone number. Because a delay can occur after the number for an outside line is dialed and before the outside line is connected by the PBX, you may have to specify pauses between the outside line number and the phone number (indicated by one or more commas, for example: 0,,12345), or better yet, use the wait command (w). For most private branch exchanges, 0w (e.g.
Appendix 19 branch exchange systems, which usually allow you to make in-house calls as well. The fast transfer protocols based on V.90 and 56kflex cannot be compared to the classic modulation protocols. Unlike, for example, V.34, these protocols are based on a different technology. In principle, the maximum achievable speed is determined by the amount of available line bandwidth. This can vary greatly from one line to the next and therefore, the actual connection speed can vary significantly.
EN 3.4 Appendix | Warranty conditions The devolo AG warranty is given to purchasers of devolo products in addition to the warranty conditions provided by law and in accordance with the following conditions: 1 Warranty coverage a) The warranty covers the equipment delivered and all its parts.
| Appendix if the device shows any kind of mechanical damage, or if the warranty claim has not been reported in accordance with 3a) or 3b). 5 Operating mistakes EN f) g) 21 If it becomes apparent that the reported malfunction of the device has been caused by unsuitable hardware, software, installation or operation, devolo reserves the right to charge the purchaser for the resulting testing costs.
