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Comet 3356P
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User s Manual
Version 1.0
ZyXEL
ACCESSING THE INTERNET AND INTRANET
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Limited Warranty ZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product is free from any defects in materials or workmanship for a period of up to two (2) years from the date of purchase. During the warranty period, and upon proof of purchase, should the product have indications of failure due to faulty workmanship and/or materials, ZyXEL will, at its option, repair or replace the defective products or components without charge for either parts or labor, and to whatever extent it
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Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Shielded RS-232 cables are required to be used to ensure compliance with FCC Part 15, and it is the responsibility of the user to provide and use shielded RS-232 cables. FCC Requirements This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC Rules. On the base unit of this equipment is a label that contains, among other information, the FCC Registration Numbe
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Outside North America, you can dial +886-3-5783942 EXT 252 between 8:00AM and 5:00PM Taiwan time (GMT +8:00). • Fax: ZyXEL in North America: (714) 693-8811 or Taiwan: +886-3-5782439. • E-mail: • Sales inquiries: sales@zyxel.com in North America. sales@zyxel.com.tw outside North America. • Technical support: support@zyxel.com in North America. support@zyxel.com.tw outside North America. • Product information: Visit our site on the World Wide Web: http://www.zyxel.com. • FTP: Information , such a
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Table of Contents Limited Warranty ii FCC Part 15 Information ii FCC Requirements iii Contacting ZyXEL iii 1 Introduction 1 Unpacking Your Modem 1 Hardware Overview 1 Required Equipment 1 2 Installation 3 Windows 95 3 Windows 3.1 & Windows for Workgroups 3 DOS 3 Windows NT 4.0 4 3 Basic Modem Operation 5 Understanding AT Commands 5 Using the Windows 95 Hyper Terminal Program 5 Dialing and Answering Techniques 6 Dialing using the ATD Command 6 Auto-Answer and Hook Controls 7 Making Your First Con
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Storing Phone Numbers 9 Dialing Stored Phone Numbers 10 Saving Settings and User Profiles 10 Default Modem Settings for PC’s 10 4 AT Command Set Summaries 13 Basic AT Command Set 13 Extended AT& Command Set 15 Extended AT\ Command Set 16 Extended AT% Command Set 16 Extended AT- Command Set 17 5 Status Registers & Result Codes 19 Result Code Options 21 vi
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1 Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your Comet 3356P Type II PCMCIA card, one of ZyXEL's premier high-performance products. The Comet is world renown for its ability to maintain ultra high speeds and clear, quality connections while communicating around the globe. Unpacking Your Modem Before you proceed, check all items you received with your modem against this list to make sure nothing is missing. The complete package should include: • One Comet 3356P. • One detachable interface
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2 Introduction
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2 Installation This chapter describes installation for Windows 95, Windows 3.1, Windows for Workgroups, and DOS. You can jump directly to the installation procedure for your particular environment. Windows 95 1. Insert the Comet into a free PCMCIA slot. 2. Power on your computer and start Windows 95. 3. Windows 95 will display the New Hardware Found dialog box. Select Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer, and click OK. 4. Enter the path A:\, and insert the Fax/Modem PC Card INF fi
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2. Power on your computer. 3. If you hear an alert sound skip to step 5. If not continue. 4. Use a PCMCIA utility to set your COM port and IRQ information. A PCMCIA utility should have been included with your computer. If not contact your dealer. 5. Install the FAX/MODEM application program that came with your Comet. 6. Connect the FAX/MODEM interface cable and connect the RJ-11 cable to the telephone line outlet. Windows NT 4.0 1. Insert the Comet into a free PCMCIA slot. 2. Power on your comp
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3 Basic Modem Operation This chapter covers the basic commands and techniques involved in modem operation. In many cases, this is the only information you will need in order to get your Comet up and running with communication software, and to start making connections with your Comet. Understanding AT Commands The Comet communicates asynchronously with computers using AT commands. AT commands are used to configure and control the Comet. Commands are usually sent to the modem by way of communicat
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The next window sets the COM port settings. The settings used for the Comet should be as follows: Bits per second: 115200 Data bits: 8 Parity: None Stop bits: 1 Flow Control: Hardware Click “OK” when finished. After you have done this, save your new connection by selecting “Save” from the “File” menu and click “OK.” A new connection icon will be added to your Hyper Terminal folder. You are now ready to start entering AT commands. In the terminal window, type: AT Comet responds OK This con
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Pausing During Dialing: ATDT 9,,555 1212 Dialing Without Waiting for Dial Tone: ATX0D, 555 1212 Originating a call using an Answer Tone: ATDT 555 1212,,,,,,R Redialing the Last Number Called: ATDL Waiting for Five Seconds of Silence: ATDT 800 555 1212 @ 123456,1 714 555 1212 Transferring a Call (using flash hook): ATDT! 2468 Auto-Answer and Hook Controls Enabling Auto-Answer: ATS0=n Note: In this example, n is a number from 1 to 255 that corresponds to the number of rings after which your modem
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• Multiple AT commands can be combined into one line. For example, AT&D2 and AT&K0 can be combined into one line AT&D2&K0. The Comet processes commands from left to right. The AT command that appears to the right might over-write the command to the left if they are trying to accomplish tasks or set modes that cannot coexist. • If you see duplicated characters for each one you type, your Comet and software both have their “echo” feature turned. The Comet command echo state is switched off using A
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Modem Result Codes When you execute or try to execute an AT command, your modem sends a result code to let you know whether the command was executed. An OK result code means the AT command you sent was executed. If you receive an ERROR code, it means the command was invalid. The Comet also provides result codes that show: • Whether or not a Dial Tone was detected when the modem originated a call. • If a busy signal was detected when the modem originated a call. • The speed, protocol, and error c
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The ‘s’ is a number from 0 to 3 that represents the location in memory that the phone number is to be stored, and the ‘n’ is the phone number itself. Example: To store the number ‘1-714-555-1212’ in memory location ‘2’, type: AT&Z2=17145551212 You can store up to 4 telephone numbers. Dialing Stored Phone Numbers The AT command syntax used to dial a store number is ATDS=n. The ‘n’ is the memory location of the stored number you want to dial. Note: As a general rule, when a letter in an AT
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AT Description Command %C1 Use both V.42bis and MNP 5 data compression Basic Modem Operation 11
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12 Basic Modem Operation
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4 AT Command Set Summaries Basic AT Command Set Command Options Function & Description A/ Re-execute the last command string state All the following commands require an “AT” prefix A Go off-hook and attempt to establish a connection without waiting for a ring Bn Line modulation options B0 Select V.22 mode for 1200 bps connection B1 * Select Bell 212A for 1200 bps connection B2 Select V.23 1200 bps for receiving, 75 b
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Command Options Function & Description M2 Speaker always on M3 Speaker off during dialing and on until carrier present Nn Select negotiate handshake N0 When originating or answering, handshake only at the communication rate specified by S37 register and “ATBn” and no fallback N1 * When originating or answering, start handshaking only at the communication standard specified by S37 register and “ATBn” During handshake, fallback to a lower speed may occur. On Go on-line O0 Return modem to a previou
