Installing a Modem in Windows 95

Before You Install the Modem

To install a modem to work in conjunction with Windows 95, first physically connect the modem to the system.

• If the modem is internal, follow the instructions that came with the modem and/or your computer system. Set the com port and IRQ for the modem and insert the modem into an empty expansion slot.

• If the modem is external, connect it to an available serial port at the back of the system.

  The com port and IRQ settings for this port are normally set in the computer's CMOS setup. Consult your system user's guide for more information.

Make sure that the com port and IRQ chosen for the modem do not conflict with other devices on the system. For more information on which com ports and IRQs are currently being used by the system, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, click Settings, then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click the System icon. The System Properties dialog appears.

3. Click the Device Manager tab. Double-click the Computer icon at the top of the device list.

4. The Computer Properties dialog is now displayed. Click the Interrupt request (IRQ) radio button. All IRQs currently in use are now displayed in the list.

   Note: Because IRQ 2 cascades to IRQ 9, only one of these IRQs can be used by a device. When using a Pentium or PCI-based system, IRQ 9 is probably being used by the Plug and Play BIOS.

5. Click the Input/output (I/O) radio button to see a list of I/O ports currently in use. The following table shows the settings for the four com ports. Look in the list to see if any of them are being used

Installing the Modem Driver for Windows 95

After physically connecting the modem, start the computer. Upon entering Windows, a message stating New Hardware Found appears. Windows is installing the communication port being used by the modem. If this message does not appear (for example, if the modem uses a non-standard IRQ), the com port may need to be installed manually.

1. Click Start, click Settings, then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click the System icon. The System Properties dialog is displayed.

3. Click the Device Manager tab.

4. Double-click the Ports icon. This should expand the ports section to list all the com ports currently installed. If the modem's com port is not listed, the com port needs to be installed manually. Follow the instructions in the section "Manually Installing a Com Port". Otherwise, skip to the section corresponding to the model of modem being installed.

Manually Installing a Com Port Driver

The standard IRQ for com ports 1 and 3 is IRQ 4. The standard IRQ for com ports 2 and 4 is IRQ 3. Windows 95 does not detect com ports with non-standard IRQ settings (for example, IRQ 5). The com port must be manually installed if this is the case.

1. Click Start, click Settings, then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click the Add New Hardware icon.

3. The Add New Hardware Wizard appears. Click Next.

4. Click No. Click Next.

5. From the list, click Ports (COM & LPT). Click Next.

6. Click Standard port types from the Manufacturers list and Communications Port from the Models list. Click Next.

7. The Wizard displays the settings for the com port it is installing. These resources cannot be edited at this time. If the resources do not match the com port and IRQ of the modem, they need to be edited after the Wizard is finished. Click Next. On the next screen click Finish.

8. Windows asks if you wish to shut down your computer. If the com port and IRQ resources for the modem must be edited, click No. Otherwise click Yes.

   If the resources need to be edited, follow the steps in the next section. If the resources do not need to be edited, skip to the section corresponding to the model of modem being installed.

Editing Com Port Resources

1. Click Start, click Settings, then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click the System icon. The System Properties dialog should now display.

3. Click the Device Manager tab.

4. Double-click the Ports icon. This should expand the ports section to list all the com ports currently installed. Double-click the com port that the modem is using.

5. The Communications Port Properties dialog should now display. Click the Resources tab.

6. If the Use automatic settings box is checked, click on it to remove the check it. Then look at the Settings Based On box. The only Basic configuration that can be modified is Basic Configuration 8. Select this entry from the drop down list.

7. Double-click Input/Output Range in the list of Resource types. The Edit Input/Output Range dialog should appear. Set the value in this screen to match the com port setting for the modem. Click OK.

   NOTE: If the selection results in a conflict, Windows will inform of the conflict and gives the option to change the setting.

8. Double-click Interrupt Request in the list of Resource types. As with the Input/Output Range, set the value to match the IRQ setting for the modem. Click OK.

9. Windows alerts that a system setting has changed. Click Yes to shut down the computer.

Proceed to the section corresponding to the modem.

TelePath 14,400, TelePath II 14,400, TelePath IIv 14,400

1. In Windows 95, click Start. Click Settings, then Control Panel.

2. Double-click the Add New Hardware icon.

3. The Add New Hardware Wizard appears. Click Next.

4. Click No, then click Next.

5. Select Modem from the list of Hardware types. Click Next.

6. Make sure the Don't detect my modem box is unchecked. Click Next.

7. Windows polls the com ports until it finds the modem. It then queries the modem to discover what model it is. Click Next.

8. In the next dialog, select the port which will be used with this modem (i.e. the port for which the modem has been configured). Click Next. When Windows is done installing the driver, click Finish.

TelePath IIv 28,800

1. In Windows 95, click Start. Click Settings, then Control Panel.

2. Double-click the Add New Hardware icon.

3. The Add New Hardware Wizard appears. Click Next.

4. Click No, then click Next.

5. Select Modem from the list of Hardware types. Click Next.

6. Make sure the Don't detect my modem box is checked. Click Next.

7. Select U.S. Robotics, Inc. from the Manufacturers list. Select Sportster 28800 Internal from the Models list. Click Next.

8. In the next dialog, select the port to be used with this modem (i.e. the port for which the modem has been configured). Click Next. When Windows is done installing the driver, click Finish.

Other Modems

1. In Windows 95, click Start. Click Settings, then Control Panel.

2. Double-click the Add New Hardware icon.

3. The Add New Hardware Wizard appears. Click Next.

4. Click No, then click Next.

5. Select Modem from the list of Hardware types. Click Next.

6. Make sure the Don't detect my modem box is unchecked. Click Next.

7. Windows polls the com ports until it finds the modem. It will then query the modem to discover what model is present. Click Next.

8. In the next dialog, select the port in which to use with this modem (i.e. the port for which the modem has been configured). Click Next. When Windows is done installing the driver, click Finish.

If you suspect that Windows has not installed the correct driver, follow the steps below to manually install a modem driver.

1. In Windows 95, click Start. Click Settings, then Control Panel.

2. Double-click the Add New Hardware icon.

3. The Add New Hardware Wizard appears. Click Next.

4. Click No, then click Next.

5. Select Modem from the list of Hardware types. Click Next.

6. Make sure the Don't detect my modem box is checked. Click Next.

7. Select a manufacturer and model from the lists. Click Next.

8. In the next dialog, select the port to be used with this modem (i.e. the port for which the modem has been configured). Click Next. When Windows is done installing the driver, click Finish.

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