Actiontec HSP56I - Manual

Quick Start

56K PCI Lite Modem

You must install the hardware before installing the modem drivers.

Installing the Hardware:

1. Insert the installation CD-ROM. Turn off and unplug the computer and all peripherals.
Open the computer case and discharge any static electricity by grounding yourself (touch the
power supply, etc. or wear a grounding strap).

2. Carefully insert and secure the modem into an open PCI slot and close the computer.

3. Connect the modem Line input to an analog phone jack using an RJ-11 phone cable provid-
ed. Optionally connect a telephone to the Phone input on the modem card. Reconnect the
peripherals and start the computer.

Installing the Drivers:

Windows 98

1. Upon starting, the Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box will appear. Click

Next

.

2. Select the option “Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended)” and click

Next

.

3. Select “CD-ROM drive”. Insert the CD-ROM if you have not already and click the

Next

.

4. The Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box will display “HSP56 MicroModem” and location

of driver. Click

Next

and then click

Finish

.

5. The Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box will search for “Wave Device for Voice Modem”

driver. Click

Next

.

6. Select “Search for the best driver for you device (Recommended)”. Select “CD-ROM drive”

and then click

Next

.

7. The Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box will display “PCTel Serial Wave Device” and

location of the driver. Click

Next

and then

Finish

.

Windows 2000

1. Upon starting, the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box will appear. Click

Next

.

2. Select “Search for the best driver for your device” and click

Next

.

3. Select “CD-ROM drive”. Insert the CD-ROM if you have not already and click

Next

.

4. Click

Next

and then click

Finish

to complete the installation.

Windows ME

1. Upon starting, the Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box will appear. Insert the modem’s

installation CD-ROM if you have not done so already.

2. Select the “Specify the location of the driver (Advanced)” and click

Next

.

3. Select “Search for the best driver for you device (Recommended)” and put a check mark on

specify location and only then click

Browse

button.

4. Scroll and locate the CD-ROM drive and double-click it to expose the “WIN ME” folder.
5. Select the “WIN ME” folder then click

OK

.

6. The Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box will show the correct directory and location of

the driver. Click

Next

twice and then click

Finish

.

7. Select the option labeled “Automatic search for a better driver (Recommended)”. Click

Next

and then click

Finish

.

Windows XP

1. Upon starting, Windows XP will automatically install the native driver for the modem.
2. To update the driver, open the “Device Manager” and double-click “Modems”.
3. Double-click “HSP56 World MicroModem”.
3. Click the “Driver” tab then click the

Update Driver

button.

4. Select “Install the software automatically (Recommended)” then click

Next.

5. The Hardware Update Wizard will display list of drivers.
6. Select “X:\WINXP\MDMCHIPV.INF” (X=CD-ROM drive) and click

Next

. Click

Finish

.

* You may use the modem without restarting the computer. Verification of the installation is
available by looking up “Modems” under the “Device Manager”. You will see “HSP56
MicroModem”.

Actiontec Electronics, 760 N. Mary Avenue, Sunnyvale, Ca 94085

719-884-8300 - [email protected]

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