How to Install an ISDN Device in Windows NT

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General ISDN Information

This article provides basic instructions for installing an ISDN device. Typically on Windows NT-based computers, you install an internal ISDN adapter using the Network tool in Control Panel. You install an external ISDN device using the Modems tool in Control Panel. If you use Remote Access Service (RAS) with the ISDN device, install RAS before installing the ISDN device.

For specific instructions about installing your ISDN device in a computer running Windows NT, contact the manufacturer of your ISDN device.

For information about configuring ISDN parameters such as the service profile ID (SPID) or line type, contact your phone company.

Installing an Internal ISDN Adapter

To install an internal ISDN adapter, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click Network.
3. Click the Adapters tab, and then click Add.
4. In the Network Adapters box, click your ISDN adapter, and then click OK. If your adapter is not listed, click Have Disk, type the path for the driver you are installing, and then click OK. You must type the path for the Oemsetup.inf file from the manufacturer.
5. Follow the instructions on your screen or provided by the ISDN manufacturer to complete the installation of your ISDN adapter.

NOTE: For information about how to configure device-specific parameters such as the interrupt, I/O base address, and memory address, consult the documentation included with the ISDN adapter, or contact the adapter's manufacturer.

Installing an External ISDN Device

To install an external ISDN device, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click Modems.
3. The Install New Modem Wizard starts automatically if you have not installed a modem before. If the wizard does not start automatically, you have installed a modem and you should click Add to start the wizard.
4. Click "Don't detect my modem; I will select it from a list" to select it, and then click Next.
5. In the Manufacturers box, click the manufacturer of your ISDN device.
6. In the Models box, click your ISDN device, and then click Next. If your ISDN manufacturer or device is not listed, click Have Disk, type the path for the driver you are installing, and then click OK. You must type the path for the Oemsetup.inf file from the manufacturer.
7. Follow the instructions on your screen or provided by the ISDN manufacturer to complete the installation of your ISDN device.