Installation and setup of the Windows XP system Modem

The most important thing for us to use a computer is to access the Internet. We need to complete basic installation settings. The most important part is the installation and setup of the modem. Generally, the Modem can be divided into the following four categories based on the Modem format and installation method:
1. External
The external Modem is placed outside the chassis and connected to the host through a serial communication port. This Modem is convenient, smart, and easy to install, and the flashing indicator is easy to monitor the working status of the Modem. However, the external Modem requires additional power supplies and cables.

2. built-in
During the installation of the internal Modem, You need to split the chassis and set the interrupt and comport. The installation is cumbersome. This type of Modem occupies the expansion slot on the motherboard, but requires no additional power supplies and cables, and is cheaper than the external Modem. Www.2cto.com
3. PCMCIA plug-in
The plug-in Modem is mainly used for laptops and is slim. With mobile phones, mobile office can be conveniently implemented.

4. rack mounting
A rack Modem is equivalent to a set of Modem in a cabinet or housing, and is powered by a unified power supply. Rack-mounted Modem is mainly used in Internet/Intranet, telecom bureaus, campus networks, financial institutions, and other network centers.
In addition to the above four common Modem types, there are also ISDN and Cable Modem types, as well as ADSL. Cable Modem uses Cable cables for signal transmission. It not only supports modulation and demodulation, but also integrates routers, hubs, and bridges. The theoretical transmission speed can reach more than 10 Mbps. Through Cable Modem, each user has an independent IP address, which is equivalent to having a private line. At present, Shenzhen cable TV station tianwei network company has launched this Internet access service based on cable TV network, the access rate is 2 mbps-10mbps!

4. Modem Installation
For the built-in Modem, you only need to insert it to the PCI or ISA slot of the motherboard. For the external Modem, you can insert it to the serial port after the chassis. After the physical installation of the modem is completed, start the computer and the system will prompt the user to find the new hardware. At this time, the user needs to install the modem driver and install the modem into the system. To install the modem driver, follow these steps:
(1) Click the start button and select the control panel command in start to open the control panel dialog box.
(2) double-click the "telephone and modem options" icon to open the "telephone and modem options" dialog box and select the "modem" tab, as shown in Figure 10.1: www.2cto.com
(3) Click "add" on the tab to open the "add hardware wizard" dialog box, as shown in 10.2. (4) In this dialog box, click "Next" to open the "add hardware wizard" 2 dialog box, as shown in 10.3. (5) After the system detects the modem, the "Find new hardware wizard" dialog box is automatically displayed, as shown in Figure 10.4. (6) In this dialog box, follow the prompts to add the driver installation CD or floppy disk to the optical drive. If the user-installed modem supports the "plug-and-play" function, you can select the "auto install software" option. If you want to install the modem by yourself, you can also select the "Install from list or specified location" option. In this example, select the "Install from list or specified location" option. Www.2cto.com

(7) Click "Next" to open the "Find new hardware wizard" dialog box, as shown in 10.5. (8) In this dialog box, you can select "search for the best driver in these locations" or "do not search, I want to select the driver to install. In this example, select "search for the best driver at these locations. Under this option, you can also select the "Search for removable media" and "include this position in the search" check boxes. Select the "Search for removable media" option to search for the best driver among all removable media. Select the "include this location in search" option and click the "Browse" button, you can determine the search location. Www.2cto.com
(9) after setting, click "Next" to bring up the "Find new hardware wizard" dialog box 3, as shown in Figure 10.6. (10) In this dialog box, the system will search for a new hardware driver in the selected location and install the driver. (11) during installation, the "files required" dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 10.7. (12) In this dialog box, you can specify the file path of the driver. After setting, click OK. (13) The system will continue to install the driver. After the installation is complete, the "Find new hardware wizard" dialog box will pop up, as shown in 10.8. Www.2cto.com
(14) This dialog box prompts you That the modem driver has been installed. Click "finish" to close the "Find new hardware wizard" dialog box. After the modem driver is successfully installed, you can see the modem on the "modem" tab in the "telephone and modem options" dialog box, as shown in figure 10.9. Www.2cto.com
10.2.2 after the modem is configured and installed, You need to further set it to maximize its efficacy and better meet your usage habits. To set the modem, perform the following steps: (1) Click the start button and select the control panel command to open the control panel dialog box. (2) double-click the "telephone and modem options" icon to open the "telephone and modem options" dialog box and select the "modem" tab. Www.2cto.com
(3) Select the installed modem and click "properties" to open the "modem properties" dialog box. (4) Select the General tab, as shown in Figure 10.10. (5) This tab displays the device type, manufacturer, location, and status of the modem. (6) Select the modem tab, as shown in Figure 10.11. (7) In the "speaker volume" option group on this tab, the user can adjust the speaker volume. In the "Max port speed" option group, you can select the maximum port speed of the modem from the drop-down list. In the dialing control group, you can select whether to wait for the speaker to make a dialing sound when dialing. Www.2cto.com
(8) Select the diagnosis tab, as shown in Figure 10.12. (9) On this tab, you can view the diagnostic information of the modem. Click the query modem button to view all commands reflected by the modem. Click the view log button to view the log file after the query modem button. (10) Select the "advanced" tab, as shown in Figure 10.13. (11) In this dialog box, you can set additional initialization commands in the "Additional Settings" option group. In the "country (region) selection" option group, select a country or region. (12) Select the driver tab, as shown in Figure 10.14. (13) on this tab, click the "Driver Details" button to view the driver details. Click the "change driver" button to update the driver; click the "back to driver" button to return to the previous driver when the update fails. Click the "Uninstall" button to uninstall the driver. Www.2cto.com
(14) Select the "Resources" tab, as shown in Figure 10.15. (15) on this tab, you can view the resource type and settings in the "resource settings" list box. In the "conflicting devices list" list, the list of conflicting devices is displayed. (16) Select the power management tab, as shown in Figure 10.16. (17) on this tab, you can select the check boxes "allow computers to turn off power savings for this device" and "allow this device to leave the computer in STANDBY state, to set the power management options for the modem.