NETGEAR XM128U - Manual (Page 7)

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Preface
Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR ™ Model XM128U ISDN Digital Modem.
The Model XM128U modem sets a new price and performance standard for rapidly growing
Internet and telecommuting applications.
The NETGEAR Model XM128U modem provides connection for one or more PCs to the Internet
or to the office over ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) lines. The modem operates at a
speed of up to 460 kilobits per second (Kbps) data rate, or 128 Kbps data rate without
compression, and can download video clips, music, or high-resolution color graphics from the
World Wide Web or other online services many times faster than an analog modem. The Model
XM128U modem supports concurrent data and voice communications, reducing cost and
administration of multiple phone lines.
Purpose
This guide provides instructions for the installation and use of the Model XM128U modem.
This guide also provides instructions for the installation and use of the FirstGear
™ configuration
software application for installing, configuring, and monitoring the Model XM128U modem.
Conventions
This section describes the conventions used in this guide.
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