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Comtrol RocketPort Windows 98 User Manual

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Installing the New Driver

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Windows 95/98

c.

Double-click on Multi-function adapters.

d.

Select the RocketPort or RocketModem and click Properties.

e.

Select the Resources tab.

f.

Select Input/Output Range and click the Change Setting button.

g.

Set the Value to the hardware I/O address you plan to use.

h. Optionally, select Interrupt Request and click the Change Setting

button, then set the Value to the IRQ you plan to use.

i.

Make sure the Use automatic settings checkbox is blank.

j.

Click OK to return to the Resources tab.

k. Click OK to close the window. A warning message displays.

l.

Click Yes to continue. Another message displays advising you to
shut down and restart your computer.

m. Click Yes. Then shut down your computer.

12. When it is safe to do so, switch off the computer’s power and

install the RocketPort or RocketModem, following the instructions
in the Hardware Installation Card.

Note: Pay special attention to the I/O Address DIP switch setting.

If the address you select on the hardware does not match
the address selected in the software, you will need to repeat
Step 11 later and shut down and reboot again.

13. Switch on the system unit, and use the bootable Diagnostics

supplied with the hardware to verify that the adapter is installed
and operating correctly.

14. After the adapter passes diagnostics, remove the diagnostics

diskette and reboot the computer under Windows. The system
should recognize that new hardware has been installed and
automatically find and install the software for it. Be patient; this
may take some time.

When the process is complete, the system creates and displays the
Comtrol RocketPort/RocketModem program group:

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