I had been using a PCMCIA Modem for years in my old notebook, but when switching to a new model, it took me some time to configure my old modem under Windows 95B (OSR2), so I am documenting it for my own future use.
(PCMCIA cards are now called PC-Cards).
Like usual, we start from the Control-Panel by starting the Modem-Applet:
Since I had no modem installed, it starts up the “Install New Modem” dialog.
I tried it before: There is NO other method to setup/configure a PCMCIA Modem than selecting here “PCMCIA modem card“
The systems asks to insert mow the Modem card. |
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On inserting my “Worldport 14.400”, it was briefly displayed with its proper type, but then the system continues by installing a “Standard Modem type” (which does NOT work with my Modem-card, but details on fixing that are coming later) |
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The system prompts for the location of the Driver/INF-file. ( I did NOT have the floppy anymore, since my modem is in the list of Modems of Windows95, but there is at this time NO POSSIBILITY to select/specify the correct model, so I have no other choice than to continue with “Finished”). |
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The last screen advises me, that I can change my settings in the Modem-applet, so I did that. |
The PCMCIA-Modem is listed, Select to display the Properties. |
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Under the tab: Connections, I am NOT able to define my Call Preferences. I also check the Advanced Options. |
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Although my modem supports Error-Control, I am not able to activate/configure this feature. |
I was able to solve my problem using the tab: Device-Manager of the System-applet in the Control-Panel:
Select here the PCMCIA-Modem and display the Properties. |
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The tab: Driver allows now to Update the Driver. |
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I did NOT let the system search, but decided to select the model myself from the list. |
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The list of drivers is first displayed without any entry, to get all models listed, select the option “Show all Hardware“ |
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The list starts with the “Standard Modem type”, select now your Manufacturer and the Model. |
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Here, I found the WORKING driver for my PCMCIA-Modem, which was then installed. (and that drivers works with my card) |
With the proper driver now installed, lets go back to the Modem-applet in the Control-Panel to finish the setup/configuration:
The Modem is still listed as the “Standard PCMCIA Modem“, (although we have changed the driver). Lets check now the Properties. |
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Tab: General: I myself like to listen to the modem, while it is connection, therefore I change the “Speaker-volume” from “Off” to a higher value. |
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Also, modems should always be configured for the Maximum possible speed ( most modems are able to compress data during transmissions, which can result on transfer of Text-files to an effective data-transfer twice as high as the rate modem-speed). |
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Tab: Connection I usually put a Checkmark on “Wait for Dial tone before dialing”. The value of 1 Sec for “Cancel the call if not connected in” Needs to be increased, I use 20 sec. |
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Under the Advanced options, I can now also activate “Error Control” with “Data-Compression“. |
My modem is now properly configured.
Install Dialup Networking |