mini USB ISDN TA128
User’s Manual
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1
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INTRODUCTION
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1.1 An Overview of Billion mini USB ISDN TA128
1.1.1 What is ISDN?
1.1.2 What is USB?
1.1.3 Billion mini USB ISDN TA128
1.2 Package Contents
1.3 Billion mini USB ISDN TA128 Features
CHAPTER 2
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INSTALLATION
2.1 Before Installing
2.2 The Front Panel LEDs
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2.3 Connecting the Billion mini USB ISDN TA128
2.4 Driver Installation
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2.5 ISDN Utility Installation
2.5.1 The Diagnostic Program
2.5.2 The ISDN STATUS Program
2.6 Using Multilink PPP
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2.7 Uninstalling Billion mini USB ISDN TA128
CHAPTER 3
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Chapter 1
Introduction
1.1 An Overview of Billion mini USB
ISDN TA128
1.1.1 What is ISDN?
ISDN is an abbreviation for Integrated Services Digital Network.
ISDN transfers information digitally and integrates all
telecommunication services (such as telephone, teletext,
videotex, etc.) into a single network. Using ISDN, you can
transfer text, voice, data files, images, and even video.
Before the use of ISDN, telecommunications operated using
analog devices, which limited the quality of telecommunication
transfers. With ISDN technology, the telephone lines can
transmit data digitally with much greater speed and clarity of
transmission than with analog transmissions. The ISDN is
capable of transmitting all kinds of information at greatly
accelerated rates. A typical modem transmission has a rate of
56Kbps (kilobits per second or thousand bits per second). ISDN
digital technology allows transfer rates of up to 128Kbps.
Because ISDN transmits data digitally, the data is virtually error
free, and the transmission is much clearer, with fewer
interruptions and slowdowns in facsimile transmissions. With
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ISDN devices implemented throughout the world, a truly digital
network will emerge, allowing everyone fast and easy access to
the global information highway.
1.1.2 What is USB?
USB is an abbreviation for Universal Serial Bus. It is a new
peripheral bus employing a single connector type for all low-
speed and medium-speed devices, such as keyboard, mouse,
monitor, floppy drive, printer, scanner, digital camera, modem
and ISDN TA. It brings plug-and-play of computer peripherals
outside the box, eliminating the need to install cards into
dedicated computer slots and reconfigure the system. PCs
equipped with USB allow computer peripherals to be
automatically configured as soon as they are hot attached,
without the need to reboot. USB also allows multiple devices,
up to 127, to run simultaneously on a computer; some
peripherals, such as monitors and keyboards, can act as
additional plug-in hubs to make it easy for users to manage
peripherals on the desktop. USB does offer unprecedented
peripheral expandability and ease of use for PC users.
With better throughput of 12Mbps (megabits per second or
million bits per second), USB is expected to rapidly become the
preferred means of connecting ISDN TAs, though it will not
replace the traditional PC ports (COM and LPT) overnight.
1.1.3 Billion mini USB ISDN TA128
Billion mini USB ISDN TA128 is ideally suited to give your PC
access to the world of the Integrated Services Digital Network.
It is easy to install, and easy to configure because it is fully
plug-and-play compatible. The Windows 98, Me, 2000 or XP
operating systems will automatically install and configure the
Billion mini USB ISDN TA128.
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With Billion mini USB ISDN TA128, you can have an ISDN
telephone, answering machine, file transfer, videotex, G3/G4
Fax functions, and Internet access. This will bring you more
versatility and efficiency in the ISDN era.
1.2 Package Contents
The product package comes with the following accessories:
1. One Billion mini USB ISDN TA128
2. One installation CD with drivers and utility software
3. One CD with bundled application software programs
(optional)
4. One RJ-45 ISDN cable
5. One USB cable
6. One Quick Start Guide
1.3 Billion mini USB ISDN TA128
Features
Billion mini USB ISDN TA128 supports many standard and
enhanced features, including the following:
♦ Fully plug-and-play compatible.
♦ Hot attach and detach without rebooting the PC.
♦ Bus-powered, no extra power adapter.
♦ Supports both 16-bit and 32-bit CAPI drivers.
♦ Supports TAPI and NDIS WAN miniport drivers.
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♦ Supports Multilink PPP (MP) for 128Kbps (two B channels)
internet access and data transfer.
♦ Supports X.75, T.70NL, ISO8208, T.90, and HDLC
transparent protocols on the B channel for T-Online, AOL,
CompuServe, BTX, BBS, Eurofile transfer, and G4 Fax.
♦ Has support for a bit-transparent driver on the B channel for
answering machine, G3 Fax and soft-modem functions.
♦ Supports V.120 rate adaptation.
♦ Supports COM port simulation for modem-based
application programs.
If you want to send and receive the Group 3
(G3) fax at 14.4Kbps, you should have a
Pentium processor.
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Installation
2.1 Before Installing
Make sure that you have all you need to install the mini USB
ISDN TA128. You should have the following:
1. A PC that has USB connector and its USB controller is
working properly as shown below.
2. Microsoft Windows 98, Me, 2000 or XP.
3. At least 30MB of free disk space for the driver and
software.
4. An ISDN basic rate S0 line released by PTT (Post,
Telephone and Telegraph administration).
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2.2 The Front Panel LEDs
LED
Meaning
USB
When this LED is lit, it indicates that the USB port
is connected to the PC and working properly.
ISDN When this LED is lit, it indicates that the ISDN
S0
bus is activated. It will flash when there is message
transfer in the D channel.
B1
B2
PC
When this LED is lit, it indicates that the ISDN B1
channel is being accessed. It will flash when there
is data transfer in the B1.
When this LED is lit, it indicates that the ISDN B2
channel is being accessed. It will flash when there
is data transfer in the B2.
When this LED is lit, it indicates that there is at least
one application program using the USB ISDN
TA128.
2.3 Connecting the Billion mini USB
ISDN TA128
Please refer to the following instructions and figure for installing
the mini USB ISDN TA128:
1. Connect the ISDN S0 line to the RJ-45 jack.
2. Connect the USB cable to the USB port and connect the
other end of USB cable to the PC. Refer to the
following figure.
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You should not connect the Billion mini USB
ISDN TA128 to a bus-powered USB hub device,
such as keyboard, because there could be not
enough power for the ISDN TA.
3. All the LEDs will be lit and, then, extinguished one by
one. Please refer to Chapter 3 Troubleshooting if any
LED is not lit or extinguished normally.
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2.4 Driver Installation
For Windows 98:
1. Start Windows. After the opening banner, Windows will
tell you that the new device has been detected. You will
then see the following screen. Click “Next >”.
2. In the next window, select “Search for the best driver for your
device” and click “Next >”.
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3. Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive and
check “CD-ROM drive” in the next window.
4. Continue through the Wizard, clicking the “Next >”
buttons. Windows will start copying files to your system.
You will see the following screen prompting for the path
of the Windows source files. Please specify a location.
Click “OK”. Then, click “Finish” in the next window to end
the installation.
5. If you are prompted to restart the computer after Windows
finishes installing the driver, press “Yes”.
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For Windows Me:
1. Start Windows. After the opening banner, Windows will
tell you that the new device has been detected. Select
“Specify the location of the driver” and click “Next >”.
2. In next window, select “Search for the best driver for your
device”. Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive
and check “Removable Media”. Click the “Next >” button.
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3. Continue through the Wizard, clicking “Next >” at the
following screens. Windows will start copying files to
your system. Then, click “Finish” in the following window.
4. If you are prompted to restart the computer after Windows
finishes installing the drivers, press “Yes”.
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For Windows 2000:
1. Start Windows. After the opening banner, Windows will
tell you that the new device has been detected. Click
“Next>”.
2. In next window, select “Search for a suitable driver for my
device”. Click “Next>”.
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3. Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive, then in
the next window check “CD-ROM drives” and click “Next>”.
4. Click “Next>” to install the driver. When the following
windows titled “Digital Signature Not Found” appear, press
“Yes” to continue the installation.
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5. Press “Finish” to end the installation.
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For Windows XP:
1. Start Windows. After the opening banner, Windows will
tell you that the new device has been detected. Select
“Install the software automatically”. Insert the installation CD
into the CD-ROM drive and click “Next >”.
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2. When next window appears, press “Next >” to continue
the installation.
3. Click “Continue Anyway” when the following “Hardware
Installation” windows appear.
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4. Press “Finish” to end the installation.
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2.5 ISDN Utility Installation
The ISDN Utility includes helpful programs for the Billion mini
USB ISDN TA128, such as diagnostic program, uninstallation
program, and on-line manual.
After Windows installs the driver of your Billion mini USB
ISDN TA128, the ISDN Utility may be installed automatically.
If the ISDN Utility is not installed, you may install it from the
installation CD.
To install the ISDN Utility, please follow the instructions listed
below.
1. Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive.
2. Run Windows Explorer, and enter the directory of your
CD-ROM drive. Double-click “Setup” to install the
utility.
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3. When the following window prompts, click on the
“ISDN Utility” button.
4. The Install Shield Wizard will load the ISDN utility
installation program.
5. Press “Next>” to begin installing the ISDN Utility.
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the
installation.
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2.5.1 The Diagnostic Program
After you have installed your Billion mini USB ISDN TA128,
you are highly recommended to use the diagnostic program to
make sure the Billion mini USB ISDN TA128, its drivers and
the ISDN line are all properly installed and connected. To run
the diagnostic program please follow these instructions:
1. Open the “Programs” folder on the “Start” menu and
click on the “ISDN Utility” program folder.
2. Click on the “Diagnostic Program” item to start the
program.
3. In the “Own ISDN Number” box, type in the subscriber
number of your own ISDN line.
4. Press “Loopback Test” to begin the diagnostic procedure.
It will make a call from the B1 channel that returns
through the B2 channel. The D and B channels will be
tested for line integrity.
5. Please refer to Chapter 3 Troubleshooting if you see
any error or warning message.
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2.5.2 The ISDN STATUS Program
To know the status of ISDN line and B channels, you can start
the ISDN STATUS program as below:
1. Open the “Programs” folder on the “Start” menu and
click on the “ISDN Utility” program folder.
2. Click on the “ISDN STATUS” item to start the
program.
3. You will see the status of ISDN S0, B1 channel and
B2 channel.
2.6 Using Multilink PPP
To have multilink PPP connections, the
answering Internet Service Provider (ISP),
online service or corporate LAN must
provide multilink capabilities.
To configure multilink support, please follow these steps.
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1. Double click on the “My Computer” icon on your Windows
Desktop, and then double click on the “Dial-Up Networking”
(DUN) folder.
2. The DUN folder displays an icon labeled “Make New
Connection”, plus icons for each of the connections that you
have already created. If you have not yet created a
connection, double click on “Make New Connection” to
define a connection to the dial up service you wish to use.
3. When you have created your connection, or if the
connection you wish to use for multilink access already
exists in the folder, use the mouse to right click on the
connection icon. Choose the “Properties” option. This
displays a dialog box with several category tabs at the top.
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4. Select the “Multilink” tab and click on the “Use additional
devices” radio button.
5. Press “Add…” to specify the device to be bundled together
to form the multilink connection.
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6. Use the “Add…”, “Remove”, and “Edit” buttons to change
the list of additional devices.
7. You may enter a different phone number for each device,
and the phone numbers will be stored. If you subsequently
change the phone number for the connection icon, the
phone numbers associated with additional devices on this
page will not change.
After your additional devices are configured, you are ready to
dial the multilink connection.
Once the connection is
established, you can view the status information by double
clicking on the “communicating computers” icon displayed in
the taskbar.
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The status information includes the number of bytes sent and
received, the network protocols negotiated for use on the
connection and a list box showing each of the additional devices.
As you highlight a device in the list box, a “Suspend” or
“Resume” button is displayed.
If a “Suspend” button is displayed, the additional device is now
in use and bundled into the multilink connection. Clicking on
the “Suspend” button disconnects that device and removes the
additional device from the bundled connections.
If the “Resume” button is displayed, then click on “Resume” to
dial that connection and add that additional device to the bundle.
You may suspend and resume individual additional device
without dropping the connection.
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2.7 Uninstalling Billion mini USB
ISDN TA128
If you decide to permanently remove the driver and utility of the
Billion mini USB ISDN TA128 from your system, you must run
the uninstallation program from the ISDN Utility program group
as follows:
1. Open the “Programs” folder on the “Start” menu and
click the “ISDN Utility” item.
2. Click the “Uninstall DRV & UTL” item. The following
ISDN Uninstallation Program window opens.
3. Check the items that you want to completely remove
from the Windows system and press “OK”.
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Troubleshooting
If your Billion mini USB ISDN TA128 does
not work properly, run the Diagnostic
Program to help you identify the problem.
Error
Possible
Indication
Cause
Remedy
“USB” LED is
not lit.
or
1. Make sure the USB cable
is securely connected to
PC or self-powered USB
hub device.
1. The mini USB
ISDN TA128 is
not ready.
“Fail” on USB
interface panel.
2. The PC is not
USB-ready.
2. Examine your PC's
hardware and software for
USB capability.
or
The
CAPI2032.DLL
file cannot start.
You are not
allowed to run
this program.
The CAPI2032.DLL
is not from the ISDN
package.
Uninstall and then reinstall the
ISDN device.
A required .DLL The CAPI2032.DLL
Uninstall and then reinstall the
ISDN device.
file,
is missing.
CAPI2032.DLL,
was not found.
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Error
Indication
Possible
Cause
Remedy
CAPI driver is
not loaded.
The Registration key
has been destroyed.
Uninstall and then reinstall the
ISDN device.
Please input
your own
number.
The subscriber
Key in the subscriber number
of your ISDN line in the Own
ISDN Number box.
number of your own
ISDN line has not
been entered.
Cannot activate
S0 interface
(“ISDN” LED is
always OFF)
The ISDN line is not
connected.
Ensure that the ISDN S0 line is
securely connected to the RJ-
45 jack.
Cannot establish The ISDN line may
Ensure that the ISDN S0 line is
in good condition.
LAPD link.
be malfunctioning.
Connecting fail.
1. Own ISDN
Number is
1. Ensure that your ISDN
number is correct.
(error code =
xxxx)
incorrect.
2. Other devices on
the same S0 line
are occupying the
B channel.
2. Be sure no other device is
on the same S0 line and
occupying the B channel.
3. The ISDN
protocol is
wrong.
3. Check to see if the ISDN
protocol configuration is
correct.
Data transfer
error.
The ISDN line is not
in good condition.
Check the ISDN line.
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