JP>  It replaces an Aopen modem that gave me the PCI Communication Device
JP>  warning on booting. This Aopen FM56-PM was also a gift from a well
JP>  meaning friend but I could never get it to work. There are two jumper
JP>  pads on it and no jumper. I tried getting the User's manual from the
JP>  site, it shows that there is one but the D/L never worked. If you find
JP>  a minute or two, would you attempt it to see if you can ? Thanks.

It's here on the CD that came with my FM56-ITU/2
It's called Aopenpm.pdf

In part:

4.9 Configuring Internal Modem With Windows95/98/2000/NT

Windows 95:

1. Complete the installation referred to section 4.3.
2. Restart the computer after plugging in the modem. When Windows
   detects the modem, the message "This wizard will complete the
   installation of: PCI Serial Controller" is displayed.
3. Click Next, then Other location, then enter the path to the
   drivers, then click OK.
4. Windows display "Windows found the following updated driver
   for this device: AOpen PCI Modem Enumerator".
5. Click Finish and Windows displays "Please insert the disk
   labeled 'WIN95 installation Disk', and then click OK.
6. Click OK and enter the path of the drivers again. Installation
   should then complete automatically.

After completing the installation, you can check if the fax/modem
was properly installed by using the following procedure:
1. From My Computer, double click Control Panel.
2. Double click Modems.
3. Select Diagnostics tab.
4. Choose the COM port where the newly installed modem device
   is. Click More Info If the Command and Response box displays
   results from ATI1 to AT+FCLA..., it indicates that your fax/modem
   is set up properly.


Windows 2000:

1. Start computer after plugging in the modem. Windows will detect
   the modem.
2. Then the message "Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard"
   is displayed. Click Next.
3. When Windows display "This wizard will complete the installation
   for this device: PCI Simple communications controller", choose
   "Search for a suitable driver for my device", then click Next.
4. When Windows display "Search for driver files for the following
   hardware device: PCI Simple communications controller", choose
   "Specify a location", then click Next.
5. In order to copy manufacturer's files, click Browse.
6. Choose the correct path: D:\Drivers\Win2K\FM56-PM. (D is your
   CD-ROM.) Then click OK.
7. Then the message will show the path you chose. Click Next.
8. If you want to continue installation, click Yes.
9. Windows has finished installation. Click Finish.

After completing the installation, you can check if the fax/modem
was properly installed by using the following procedure:
1. From My Computer, double click Control Panel.
2. Double click Modems.
3. Select Diagnostics tab.
4. Choose the COM port where the newly installed modem device
   is. Click on More Info If the Command and Response box displays
   results from ATI1 to AT+FCLA..., it indicates that your fax/modem
   is set up properly.

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