Installing a U.S. Robotics Sportster
Voice/fax modem in Windows 95

  1. If you want to take advantage of modem features like Caller ID, Distinctive Ring, and voice features, download and install UNIMODV.EXE from Microsoft’s Web Page.

    The Read Me file for UNIMODEMV can be obtained at the following URL:

    http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q140/3/23.asp

    Note:Due to constantly changing web pages, the above URL’s may possibly change. If you have problems bringing up either URL, or do not have internet access, you should contact Microsoft for further assistance.

  2. If you have any of the following models (product codes):
    download USRSPV.INF.

    If you have any of the following models (product codes):
    download MDMUSRVI.INF.

  3. Download USRWAVE.INF.

    4. Note:The file USRWAVE.INF is needed to install USR Voice Modems in Windows 95. This file is ONLY for Voice Modems and allows the modem to be used as a Wave Device Player/Recorder.

    If you have a Sportster Vi with VoiceMail (models - 00027701, 00027800, 00027900, 00028200, 00028201 or 00028202), then the file USRWAVE.INF is not necessary.

  4. Copy the downloaded file to the \WINDOWS\INF directory. In most cases this is a hidden directory so you may want accomplish this from a DOS Command Prompt. You can also change the Properties of Windows Explorer to show all files/directories.

  5. Remove all modems from the Device Manager or Modem Control Panel.

    Modem Properties

  6. From either a DOS Command Prompt or Windows Explorer, delete the following files from the \WINDOWS\INF directory:

    DRVIDX.BIN
    DRVDATA.BIN

  7. If the modem is a Plug and Play model, and in *PnP (plug and play) mode, simply restart Windows. The modem will automatically be detected and configured by Windows 95.

    If the modem is in Legacy mode (non-PnP), then select the Add New Hardware option from the Windows Control Panel. It will then rebuild the INF Database and should automatically setup your modem. If your modem is not automatically detected, pick the appropriate model from the modem picklist.

    *PnP -Plug and Play support allows Windows 95 to automatically configure the resources (COM/IRQ) for the modem. If you are installing a Plug and Play internal Sportster, remove the jumpers from the modem. Non-PnP Sportsters will have to be jumpered to a COM and IRQ setting in order to be properly configured.

    The modem should now be properly set up for use with any Windows 95 - 32 bit TAPI Voice, Data or Fax application. As seen below, Distinctive Ring and Call Forwarding are now added to the Modem Control Panel Properties

    Sportster 56k PnP External Properties

    Also, if you have a USR model with a Voice modem, a Wave Device for Voice Modem will be added to the Device Manager (shown below).

    Device Manager



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