You can either install the Nokia 5100 as a modem during PC Suite installation or separately after installing PC Suite.

The modem driver for the Nokia 5100 is installed automatically during PC Suite installation.

During installation, you must select whether you want to install the modem as a cable connection, an infrared connection or both. If you want to use a cable connection, you must then connect your phone to your PC using the connectivity cable, DKU-5, and allow your PC to detect the port where the phone is connected.

The Nokia Modem Options are installed automatically during PC Suite installation unless you unselect the Nokia Modem Options when you select which features you want to install with the PC Suite.

If you want to install the Nokia Modem Options after you have installed the PC Suite, double click the file "Nokia_5100_PC_Suite_503.exe" and click Modify on the Welcome screen. On the Select Features screen, make sure that the Nokia Modem Options box is checked. You can also modify the installation by first going to Control panel > Add/remove programs > Nokia PC Suite 5.03 and then clicking the Add/remove button.

Warning: Do not uncheck the boxes that are for the applications you have already installed. If you uncheck the boxes while modifying the installation, all applications with an unchecked box will be uninstalled.

Note: If you are using Windows XP, you must update the driver manually. To do this, follow the instructions below for manually installing infrared Modem inf files.


Manually downloading and installing
Nokia 5100 infrared modem drivers

You can also download and install the modem inf files separately. You can download the modem inf files from http://www.nokia.com/support/phones/5100.

There are separate files for each connection method. Note: If you do not want to use AT commands, you must have Nokia Modem Options installed before you can use your phone as a modem.

To install the modem inf files:

1. Connect your phone to your PC. Your PC should recognize the connection and install your phone as a standard modem.
2. Go to Device Manager ( Control Panel > System > Hardware tab).
3. In the list under modems, you should see the Standard modem over…. Select this, right click with your mouse and select Properties.
4. Go to the Driver tab of the Properties dialog and select Update driver.
5. A hardware wizard opens. Click Next > and then select Search for a suitable driver.
6. Select Specify location and then click the Browse… button to search for the location where you stored the inf file.
7. Click OK and then Next >. Click Yes or OK on the digital signature window and then select Finish. Your driver is now updated and Device Manager should show Nokia 5100 in the list under Modem.