Actiontec electronic Plug n' Play Voice/Fax Modem V.90 ISA - Manual (Page 3)

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Actiontec 56K V.90 ISA Master fax/modem. The
Master supports all of the features most desired by personal computer fax modem
users. It is an ITU-T V.90 Standard Compliant modem yet maintains backward
compatibility with the existing K56flex protocol. The modem also incorporates ISA
PnP (Plug-N-Play) capability yet still has the option to manually select a COM port
and IRQ using hardware jumper settings. A controller-based modem, it can operate
in a wide variety of PC compatible computers and operating systems.
Controller based modems, as opposed to host-based modems or Windows Modems,
contain all of the hardware they need to operate without having to rely on your
computer’s internal Central Processing Unit (CPU) to perform some or all of their
functions. The modem accepts commands or data from your computer and processes
them entirely within its internal circuitry. This results in a modem that can be in-
stalled in the widest range of operating systems.
The 56K ISA Master has a user programmable feature. When new firmware (the
commands that make the modem work) becomes available, the user simply down-
loads the update utility from the website and reprograms the modem.
Contacting Action tec Customer Support
Actiontec Electronics prides itself on making high-quality, durable, high-performance
products. If you should need assistance, the Actiontec Technical Support Department
is available from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Pacific Coast Time, Monday through Friday
to provide professional support.
Actiontec Electronics, Inc. Phone: 408-752-7714 (choose option 7)
Technical Support Fax: 408-732-0097
760 N. Mary Avenue BBS: 408-732-0112
Sunnyvale, CA 94086 Email: [email protected]
New drivers are released as need arises to insure maximum compatibility and opera-
tion of your new modem. Find out about these and other new Actiontec products at
the Actiontec web site:
http://www.actiontec.com