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AST RESEARCH, INC.        TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1764          10/07/97 
 
 
 
TITLE:  cc:Mail Version 8 and Data Race Modem
 
 
ISSUE 
 
   When attempting to configure an Ascentia P 70 or Ascentia P80 
   with cc:Mail, version 8, using the internal Data Race Modem, the 
   following error message appears on the screen:
   
      Modem not detected. It still might be 
      supported, (older modem) call the cc:Mail BBS 
      1-415-691-0401 for the latest modem files.
   
        Modem doesn't support 9600 bps
   
        Modem is used by another program
   
        Select from list or try (GEN*.MDM)
   
   
   This issue affects all Ascentia P70 and Ascentia P80 systems 
   equipped with an internal modem.    

 
BACKGROUND 
 
   N/A    

 
ACTION 
 
   To resolve the issue, perform the following:
   
   1. Update the Data Race modem to version 7.25c. 
      File JAM725C.EXE is located on all of AST's On-Line! 
      services including the Web site.
   
      To install the drivers, please read the
      README.TXT file included in the download.
   
   2. Prior to launching cc:Mail version 8, copy the 
      ASTP288I.MDM to the \Lotus\CCMAIL\MDM subdirectory. 
      File ASTP288I.MDM is located on all of AST's On-Line! 
      services including the Web site.
   
      To install this file, follow the procedure stated 
      below:
   
      a. Copy the file ASTP288I.MDM to the following 
         subdirectory:
   
            LOTUS\CCMAIL\MDM 
   
      b. Run cc:Mail Remote and the DataRace modem will 
         be detected.    

 
NOTES 
 
   N/A    

 
TAN 000257BP 
 
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