This hardware-based 56k USB fax modem lets you access the internet through a dial-up service, when broadband connections are not available. The compact 56k modem is powered through USB, making it a perfect accessory to have on hand when you’re traveling with your laptop or need to have a backup connection to the internet for your desktop.
Reliable and versatile internet connectivity
You can use this versatile USB modem as a backup internet connection, for traveling to remote locations, or in rural areas where broadband connections are not available. It supports transfer rates up to 56Kbps (data) and 14.4Kbps (fax) and is compatible with the latest transmission standards (V.92, V.90, and so on).
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The controller-based modem uses on-chip processing to deliver dial-up access without taxing your computer’s performance, saving your system’s resources and minimizing the load on the CPU.
Send and receive faxes from your computer
The USB modem also enables your laptop or desktop computer to function like a fax machine, capable of sending and receiving faxes. It supports the latest fax transmission modes, providing fax transfer rates at 14.4Kbps.
Easy portability
With a compact and lightweight design, the USB modem is portable, tucking easily into your laptop bag or travel case. It’s powered through the USB host connection, making it fast and easy to connect without requiring an external power adapter.
The USB56KEMH2 is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.
Macntosh.com has released a boatload of modem drivers -- 200-plus -- that optimize 56K or ISDN modems with the newest ITU 56K Standard V.90, and ITU V.92/V.44 technology improving connection speed and reliability.
Mac aRa Modem Magic 4.5 modem drivers are current with the newest ITU 56K Standard V.90, ITU V.92/V.44 technology, making them more compatible with ISP's modems. 'We even include 'Compatibility Bug-Fixes' that help you get higher connect rates even if your ISP has old, obsolete ITU 56K Standard V.90, ITU V.92/V.44 code, or errors in their ITU 56K Standard V.90, ITU V.92/V.44 code,' the developers write.
The US$40 software allows modems such as the US Robotics Sportster 56Kx to connect 'as fast as the government's 53333bps legal speed limit,' and Global Village, Zoom and Supra Connect modems work at up to 52000bps, often downloading faster than US Robotics Sportster 56Kx due to better data compression. The Hayes Accura V.92 modem averages a 47-50 Kbps download speed using the new drivers, the company said.
Modem drivers are four to seven page Command Control Language (CCL) files that a Macintosh and a modem need to communicate with modems and computers used by ISP's. 'The modem script you are using right this minute was written at least two years ago in most cases,' macntosh.com developers write.
This story, 'Modem drivers galore with Modem Magic' was originally published by PCWorld.
