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XircomŪ 10/100 Network+Modem 56 PC Card Adapter (XEM5600)
Installation and removal instructions for the XEM5600 in Windows* 95 OSR2

This document applies to Windows* 95 OSR2 (versions 4.00.950B or 4.00.950C) only. If you are running Windows* version 4.00.950 or 4.00.950A, then a "Retail" version of Windows* 95 is installed on your computer and the information in this document DOES NOT apply to your installation. To determine the version of Windows 95 installed on your computer, click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and double click the System icon to display the System Properties window. The version number will be listed.


Contents

Xircom Drivers

XEM5600 Card Removal Procedures

XEM5600 Card Installation


Xircom Drivers

The Xircom drivers are located on the Xircom Driver CD that comes with the Xircom card. However, drivers are updated from time to time to resolve issues and provide enhancements. We recommend that you download the latest driver set from our Web site and use that to install your Xircom card. The latest Xircom Driver set is available at our support Web site.

The instructions in this document request that you point to the Xircom CD for the Xircom drivers. In order to use the downloaded driver files, point to the extracted Xircom files instead of the Xircom CD.


XEM5600 Card Removal Procedures

This section is designed to assist with the complete removal of the XEM5600, its associated files and subsequent registry entries caused by the installation.
  1. Start the computer WITH the XEM5600 present.
  2. Open Device Manager . This can be reached by doing the following:

    - Click Start, select Settings, and then click Control Panel.
    - Double-click the System icon in Control Panel.
    - In System Properties, select the Device Manager tab.
    - Click the plus sign (+) next to MultiFunction Adapter.
    - Remove any Xircom devices listed in this section.
    - Repeat this procedure for the Other Devices section, removing any listed Xircom devices.
    - Close the System Properties box.

  3. In Control Panel, double click the Modems icon. Remove all references to the XEM5600 by selecting each entry and clicking Remove. Also, remove Standard PCMCIA Modem if listed.
  4. In the Control Panel, double click the Network icon. Remove all references to the XEM5600 by selecting each entry and clicking Remove. When finished click OK. Choose No when prompted to restart the computer.
  5. Open Windows Explorer by right-clicking My Computer and selecting Explore. In Windows Explorer, highlight C:\WINDOWS, right-click the folder and select Find. Using the Find: All Files, type in the file names below in the Named box and click Find Now. Search for and delete the following files:

    C:\WINDOWS\INF\\DRVDATA.BIN
    DRVIDX.BIN
    MDMXEM56.INF
    MFXEM56.INF
    NETXEM56.INF
    SXIR*.INF
    C:\WINDOWS\INF\OTHER\*.INF
    (only files pertaining to Xircom)
    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\CEM56.SYS

    Note The WINDOWS\INF directory is hidden by default. To view this directory open Windows Explorer, select View from the Toolbar, choose Options from the menu and select Show all files. Click Apply then OK to return to Explorer.


    Warning: The following procedure changes the system registry. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in loss of data or system operation. We strongly recommend making a copy of your registry before proceeding. Please consult your Microsoft* documentation for detailed instructions for creating a registry backup.

    In the following registry path descriptions, HKLM refers to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.

  6. Start the Registry Editor:

    - Click Start, select Run, and type in REGEDIT.
    - Click OK

    Remove the following keys from the registry:

    HKLM\Enum\PCMCIA\Xircom-XEM5600
    HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\InstalledFiles\MDMXEM56.INF
    HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\InstalledFiles\MFXEM56.INF
    HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\InstalledFiles\NETXEM56.INF
    HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\InstalledFiles\CEM56.SYS


    Click on the plus sign beside the following key in the registry path:

    HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Class\MultiFunction

    Under this key, one or more numerical keys (000x) will be displayed. Click on each of these and view the contents of the right pane of the editor to determine if the key in question is making reference to the XEM5600. If so, remove the key from the Registry. Perform this verification for each numerical key listed here. REMOVE ONLY THOSE KEYS THAT REFERENCE THE XEM5600.

    In a similar manner, perform the same operation for any numerical keys listed under:

    HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Class\Modem
    HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Class\Net


    Close the Registry Editor.

  7. Shut down the computer and remove the Xircom card.
  8. Open the Control Panel and double click the PC Card (PCMCIA) icon.
    a. If the PCMCIA wizard appears, follow the prompts to install PCMCIA support for your computer. Accept the default values on each screen. Restart the computer.
    b. If the PC Card Properties appears and indicates Empty - Socket 1 and Empty - Socket 2, then PCMCIA support has already been installed.
    c. Continue to XEM5600 Card Installation.

XEM5600 Card Installation

All necessary Xircom files are located on the root of the Xircom CD that came with the product. The Windows* 95 OSR2 source files, which are required during the installation, are typically located on the local hard drive in the C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS directory. These files can also be found in the WIN95 directory on the Windows 95 OSR2 CD-ROM.
  1. Start the computer WITHOUT the XEM5600 adapter inserted. Allow Windows 95 OSR2 to boot fully.
  2. Place the Xircom CD into the CD-ROM drive or be sure that you know the full path to the directory where the XEM5600 driver files are located on the hard drive.
  3. Insert the XEM5600 into the computer's PC Card slot. Windows will automatically detect the presence of the card and indicate that it has found new hardware by displaying a dialog box entitled "Update Device Driver Wizard". Prior to displaying the dialog box, Windows 95 OSR2 may indicate that it is building a driver information database. If this process occurs, allow it to complete.
  4. The text in the dialog box should read "This wizard will complete the installation of: Xircom PC Card XEM5600". Windows may also detect the card as a Standard PCMCIA Modem. Click Next to continue.
  5. Windows 95 OSR2 will search the floppy drive for the card's driver. If the XEM5600 installation files are located in a directory on the hard drive, select the Other Location button and supply the path to this directory. If Windows still recognizes the card as a Standard PCMCIA Modem, make sure you are typing in the correct path to the driver files.
  6. Once Windows 95 OSR2 indicates that it has found the driver the "Xircom Multifunction Parent", click Finish.
  7. Windows 95 OSR2 should read the installation files and complete the installation of the XEM5600 adapter. During this process Windows 95 OSR2 may indicate that it is building a driver information database. It should also display successive "New Hardware Found" windows for each side of the adapter (Modem child device and Network child device). At any point during the process Windows 95 OSR2 may request additional files. If this occurs enter the path to the Windows 95 OSR2 source files. All files required for this installation reside in either the C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS directory, the Windows 95 CD, or on the Xircom XEM5600 CD.
  8. When the installation process has completed go to the Windows 95 Device Manager to verify the installation. This can be reached by doing the following:

    - Click Start, select Settings, and then click Control Panel.
    - Double-click the System icon in Control Panel.
    - In System Properties, select the Device Manager tab.

    The XEM5600 card entries should be listed as follows:

    Modem:
    Modem of Xircom® 100+Modem 56

    Multifunction Adapters:
    Xircom® Multifunction 10/100+Modem 56 Parent

    Network adapters :
    Network of Xircom® 10/100+Modem 56

    Note: In some instances Windows* 95 OSR2 may locate the Multifunction Parent Device as a second entry in the Modem group, instead of placing it in the Multi-function Adapters group, as follows:

    Modem:
    Modem of Xircom® 100+Modem 56
    Xircom Multifunction 10/100+Modem 56 Parent

    Network adapters:
    Network of Xircom® 10/100+Modem 56

    In these cases there may be no Multi-function Adapters group listed. This is acceptable and will not affect the functionality of the adapter. The Multifunction Parent Device will behave exactly the same way regardless of the location of its entry in the Device Manager.

  9. Execute SETUP.EXE on the Xircom CD to install the Xircom Utilities program group on the system.

    At the completion of the adapter installation, open the Control Panel and then double-click the Network icon. Review the clients and protocols displayed in the Network Properties box for applicability to your network. Add and configure network clients and protocols as required.

This applies to:
XircomŪ 10/100 Network+Modem 56 PC Card Adapter (XEM5600)



Solution ID: CS-016835
Date Created: 14-Nov-2004
Last Modified: 18-Nov-2009
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