Socket CompactFlash 56K Modem Card User manual
56K Modem Card
CompactFlash modem card and software for adding
connectivity to the following mobile computers:
• Pocket PC 2000/2002/2003
• Handheld PC, Handheld PC Pro and HPC 2000
• Casio BE-300 Cassiopeia Pocket Manager
• Windows 950B/98/Me/2000/XP notebook
User’s Guide
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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 4
Overview 4
Package Contents 5
Hardware Features 5
CHAPTER 2 SETUP FOR WINDOWS CE 6
Installation Steps Summary 6
STEP 1: Register Your Card 6
STEP 2: Prepare Dial-up Information 6
STEP 3: Install the Software 7
STEP 4: Insert the Card 9
STEP 5: Set up the Dial-up Connection 9
STEP 6: Connect to a Telephone Line 24
STEP 7: Dial and Connect! 24
OPTIONAL: Set up the Card for Your Country 32
OPTIONAL: Check Connection Time 33
CHAPTER 3 SETUP FOR CASIO BE-300 34
Installation Steps Summary 34
STEP 1: Register Your Card 34
STEP 2: Prepare Dial-up Information 34
STEP 3: Install the Software 35
STEP 4: Insert the Card 37
STEP 5: Set up the Dial-up Connection 38
STEP 6: Connect to a Telephone Line 39
STEP 7: Dial and Connect! 39
OPTIONAL: Set up the Card for Your Country 41
OPTIONAL: Check Connection Time 42
OPTIONAL: Set up Advanced Networking 42
CHAPTER 4 SETUP FOR WINDOWS
95/98/ME/2000/XP 43
Installation Steps Summary 43
STEP 1: Register Your Card 43
STEP 2: Prepare Dial-up Information 43
STEP 3: Insert the Card 44
STEP 4: Install the Drivers 45
STEP 5: Set up Your Dial-up Connection 46
STEP 6: Connect to a Telephone Line 47
STEP 7: Dial and Connect! 47
OPTIONAL: Set up Advanced Networking 48
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APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS 50
APPENDIX B NETWORK INFORMATION 51
APPENDIX C SUPPORT RESOURCES 52
Technical Support 52
Users’ Forum 53
Limited Warranty 54
Copyright Notice 56
4 | CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
Chapter 1 Introduction
Overview
Thank you for purchasing the Socket 56K Modem Card.
The Socket 56K Modem Card allows you to transform your
mobile computer into a portable data communications tool.
Now you can check email, fax, and browse the web
wherever there is an available analog telephone line.
You can use the 56K Modem Card with these mobile
computers:
• Pocket PC 2000/2002/2003
• Handheld PC, Handheld PC Pro and Handheld PC 2000
(based on Windows CE v2.11 or v3.0)
• Casio BE-300 Cassiopeia Pocket Manager
• Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP notebook with a 3.3V Cardbus slot*
The Socket 56K Modem comes with WhereAreYou? software
for Windows CE. This optional software makes it easy to
monitor the modem’s connection activities and connection time.
Plus, you can program the modem card to work in whatever
country you choose, so you can stay connected wherever you go.
The Socket 56K Modem Card works with any Windows
95/98/Me/2000/XP notebook computer with a 3.3V CardBus slot. This
means you can use the card with virtually any notebook computer built in
the last several years. For notebook computers, no software installation is
necessary.
This User’s Guide describes how to set up and use the 56K Modem Card.
For advanced users, it also contains tips on setting up a connection to a
RAS server.
For information on using the 56K Modem Card with a Sharp Zaurus
handheld computer, visit: www.socketcom.com/ZaurusSharp.asp
For software updates, visit: www.socketcom.com/support/support_56k.asp
Register the product online at www.socketcom.com/prodreg
*Windows 95 v4.00.950B; Windows 98; Windows 98 Second Edition
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION | 5
Package Contents
The Socket 56K Modem Card package includes the following items:
• Socket 56K Modem Card
• Socket 56K Modem Installation CD
• Software installation guide with warranty and copyright information
Hardware Features
Link Status LED
Indicates that the modem card is either dialing or connected to a network.
Power Status LED
Indicates that the modem card is using power.
Data Status LED
Indicates data transmission via the modem card.
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6 | CHAPTER 2: SETUP FOR WINDOWS CE
Chapter 2 Setup for Windows CE
This chapter explains how to install and use the 56K Modem Card with a
Pocket PC 2000/2002/2003, Handheld PC, Handheld PC Pro or Handheld
PC 2000.
Installation Steps Summary
STEP 1: Register your card.
STEP 2: Prepare dial-up information.
STEP 3: If desired, install the software.
STEP 4: Insert the card.
STEP 5: Set up the dial-up connection.
STEP 6: Connect to a telephone line.
STEP 7: Dial and connect!
OPTIONAL: Set up the card for your country.
OPTIONAL: Check connection time.
STEP 1: Register Your Card
Socket highly recommends that all users register their product. Registered
users receive priority for technical support. You can register your 56K
Modem Card online at: www.socketcom.com/prodreg
STEP 2: Prepare Dial-up Information
Find out the following dial-up information. If needed, contact your network
administrator or ISP. You need this information to set up a connection.
Dial-up number: (_____) _______________________________
User name: __________________________________________
Password: ___________________________________________
Note: For most users, only the information above is necessary. If you are
an advanced user and want to perform a more detailed setup, then complete
the Network Information Form in Appendix B.
CHAPTER 2: SETUP FOR WINDOWS CE | 7
STEP 3: Install the Software
Should I install Socket’s WhereAreYou? software?
You have two options for software installation:
Option 1: Skip software installation.
Windows CE-based mobile computers come with a generic built-in modem
driver. For basic operation of the modem card, you can use the built-in
driver and skip software installation. If you plan to use your device’s built-
in drivers, then proceed to Step 4 to insert the modem card into your device.
Option 2: Install Socket’s enhanced software.
You can use the modem card with Socket’s WhereAreYou? software, which
is enhanced with the features listed below. If you do not need these
features, skip software installation.
• A task tray icon that makes it easy to check if you have a good
connection
• An applet that reports your connection time
• An applet that lets you program the modem card to work in any
country
Software Installation
If you have not installed the software yet, follow the steps below. Make
sure to install the software BEFORE inserting the modem card.
1. Make an active connection between the mobile computer and a host PC.
An active connection exists if data can move between the host PC and
mobile computer via a serial/USB/Ethernet connection cable or cradle.
2. Insert the Socket 56K Modem Installation CD into the host PC.
3. Use My Computer or Windows Explorer to access your CD-ROM drive.
Click on SETUP.EXE.
N
ote: The host
P
C can be a
desktop or
notebook PC.
8 | CHAPTER 2: SETUP FOR WINDOWS CE
4. The Setup Center will appear in your browser. Follow the instructions
on your screen to install the software for Windows CE.
5. When the File Download screen appears, click Open.
Do NOT click Save!
6. The Setup program for WhereAreYou? Software will appear. Follow the
instructions on your screen until installation is complete.
7. When installation is complete, disconnect the mobile computer from the
host PC. Soft reset the mobile computer by pressing the reset button.
Important! Make sure you soft reset your mobile computer by pressing
the reset button!
Pocket PC 2003 only: Do not soft reset the device when a Socket card is
inserted, or application errors may occur. If errors occur, remove the
card and soft reset the device. Wait for the device reset to finish before
you re-insert the card.
CHAPTER 2: SETUP FOR WINDOWS CE | 9
STEP 4: Insert the Card
Note: If you installed Socket’s WhereAreYou? software, you
may want to use it now to set up the modem card for your
country. You must start this process BEFORE inserting the
card. For instructions, go to page 32.
Insert the 56K Modem Card into your mobile computer, with the gray label
on top. If using a PC Card slot, first plug the card into a CompactFlash-to-
PC Card adapter.
Warning! Do NOT insert the card upside down, or damage may occur!
When you insert the card, the Power and Data Status LEDs will blink then
turn off.
STEP 5: Set up the Dial-up Connection
The process for setting up a dial-up connection differs between Pocket PC
2000/2002/2003, and Handheld PC devices. In the following pages, find the
instructions for your specific type of Windows CE-based mobile computer.
You will need your dial-up information for this step. For most devices, this
step involves two separate parts: making a new connection and entering the
dialing settings.
P
lug the card
directly into a
CompactFlash
I
/O slot. OR
I
nsert card into
an adapter for
use in a PC
Card slot.
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Pocket PC 2000
Make a New Connection
1. Go to Start | Settings | Connections. Tap on Modem.
2. In the next screen, tap New Connection…
3. In the next screen, enter the following settings.
1. Enter a name…: Enter a name, such as “My 56K Connection.”
2. Select a modem: Socket 56K Modem or Socket-CF+_ 56K_Modem.
3. Baud Rate: 57600
If you DO NOT need to enter any IP addresses, tap Next.
If you DO need to enter IP addresses, tap Advanced. Use the TCP/IP and
Name Servers screens to enter the necessary IP addresses. Tap ok. In the
next screen, tap Next.
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