PowerBook: About PC Card Modem Files Read Me (6/97)

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ABOUT PC CARD MODEM FILES
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The PC Card Modem Files folder contains modem connection files for various PC Card modems that will work with several application programs. If your modem file is not included, please contact your communications software manufacturer to see if your modem is supported.


Using a PC Card Modem
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Follow these steps as a guideline for setting up communications programs to use the Communications Toolbox.

Note: The files listed below were designed to work with the United States phone system. These files may or may not work properly outside of the United States.

To select the correct modem file for your PC Card modem, follow these steps:

Step 1
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Insert your PC Card modem.

Step 2
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Click the Edit Local Setup button.

Step 3
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Select the port that your PC Card modem is in. You should see either upper or lower PC Card slot listed. If you don't, make sure your modem is properly inserted. The upper and lower PC Card slots will appear in the dialog box only when a PC Card modem is inserted.

Step 4
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Choose your modem from the Modem Type pop-up menu. If your PC Card modem is not listed, try Generic PC Card Modem or Hayes Basic. If that doesn't work, you may need to create a new modem type.


Using Apple Remote Access with a PC Card Modem
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Apple Remote Access (ARA) uses modem files (sometimes called connection scripts or CCLs) to get the best performance from some modems. Follow these steps to select your modem file:

Step 1
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Insert your PC Card modem.

Step 2
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Open the ARA application program.

Step 3
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Open Remote Access Setup.

Step 4
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Choose your modem from the Modem pop-up menu. If your PC Card modem is not listed, check in the ARA Connection Files folder. If the file for your modem appears, drag it to the Extensions folder (inside the System Folder). If the file for your modem is not listed, try using an existing modem file from the pop-up menu (such as a different model from the same manufacturer). If this doesn't help, you may need to get a connection script from your PC Card manufacturer.

Step 5
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Choose the port that your PC Card modem is in. You should see either upper or lower PC Card slot listed. If you don't, make sure your modem is properly inserted. If you insert the PC Card modem in the other slot, you need to reselect the modem port before you can use ARA.