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56K Modem Information
How does 56K modem technology work?
This modem uses 56K modem technology to reach speeds up to 56
Kbps.* 56K modem technology enables users to access information and
email on corporate networks, the Internet and other online services at
speeds up to 56 Kbps over standard phone lines.
The 56 Kbps modem technology utilizes the fact that today’s telephone
network infrastructure is primarily digital. With this new technology,
speeds up to 56 Kbps can be achieved downstream (when downloading
data from the “Host” modem) when all of the following conditions are
met:
1 The line must be digitally terminated at the host side.
2 The connection can only go through a single digital to analog
conversion (which means that satellite transmission and
communications through digital PBXs will not operate at 56Kbps).
3 There must be two compatible modems: one at the Host and one on
the computer. For your Intel modem, this means that the Host modem
must support the V.90 standard or K56flex† technology.
Different types of 56K and the V.90 Standard
There are different types of 56K technologies available today. Your Intel
modem is V.90 and K56flex compatible. This means that your Intel mo-
dem can connect at speeds up to 56K with any brand of V.90 modem or
if the modem is not V.90 compatible, it must be K56flex compatible to
reach 56K speeds. When connecting with non-56K speed modems, your
Intel modem connects at speeds to 33.6 Kbps.
* 56 Kbps refers to server download speed only, and requires V.90 compatible modems at both
the user and server sites. Download speeds of 56K are currently unavailable in the U.S. Other
country-specific regulations may impose similar limits. For additional technical information on
K56flex, go to www.intel.com/network/mobile.
How can I improve my 56K connections?
First, check the Intel Web site for modem firmware updates (see Hint
below). Second, check with your service provider to verify that they are
using the latest V.90 technology compatible with the Intel modem.
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