Modem Reference Page

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This page features links to useful references about modems and data communications.

• Manufacturers
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Online Manuals
• Technical Info
• Flash ROM Updates
• Phone Numbers / Email Addresses

• Modem Companies on the Internet (J.Navas)

• Boca Research Frequently Asked Questions
• Cable Modem University
• Cardindal Tech Tips and Frequently Asked Questions
• Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Modems (but were afraid to ask)
• Global Village FAQs
• Motorola Modem FAQs
• Practical Peripherals FAQ
• Curt's High Speed Modems FAQ
• Wh Networks - Technical Questions
• The Navas 28800-56K Modem FAQ
• Rockwell K56Flex White Paper
• The Rockwell RPI (Rockwell Protocol Interface) FAQ
• 3Com/USR V.90 White Paper
• Xircom FAQs

• Best Data Command Summaries
• AT command summary for the 1442 F/FX
• AT command summary for the 2834 F/FX


• Boca Product manuals in Adobe Acrobat format



• Hayes Tech Tips
• Hayes Modem Manuals in PDF Format



• Rockwell Chipset Modems (now Conexant)



• Practical Peripherals Modem Reference Manual



• Telebit Modem Quick Reference Cards
• TELEBIT FASTBLAZER 8840 V.34 MODEM
• WorldBlazer - V.32bis and PEP modem
• T3000 - V.32bis modem
• T2500 - PEP and V.32 modem
• T1600 - V.32 modem
• T1000 - PEP and V.22bis modem
• TrailBlazer Plus - PEP and V.22bis modem
• QBlazer Plus - Portable V.32bis modem
• QBlazer - Portable V.32 modem


• Telebit Netblazer 3.0 Command Reference
• Command Reference Manual
• Command Groups


• U.S. Robotics (3Com)
• USR Courier V.Everything Manual
• USR Sportster 14.4 Quick Reference
• USR Sportster V.34 and V.FC Command Set and S-Register Additions


• Zoom V32 bis modem manual



• Zoom
• ZyXEL Elite 2864 Users Manual (PDF)
• ZyXEL Elite 2864I Users Manual (PDF)
• ZyXEL Omni 288S Manual (PDF)
• ZyXEL Omni TA128 Manual (PDF)

• Ask Mr. Modem - modem initialization strings



• The Modem Dictionary



• Best Data
• An explanation of Baud Rate vs. Bits Per Second


• Boca Technical Diagrams
• Standard Macintosh Modem Cable
• Glossary of Terms


• Cardinal modem jumper settings



• Global Village Technical Support



• Hayes Tech Tips



• Megahertz Technical Bulletins Database
• Modem Point Enabler Configuration
• Configuring Card & Socket Services for your Modem
• Overview of PCMCIA Enabling Software
• When to use the Modem Point Enabler


• The Navas Cable Modem/DSL Tuning Guide



• Practical Peripherals
• Cable Diagrams
• MNP levels 1-5


• Supra
• AT command listing for SFM 144s
• Cable diagrams for IBM, Macintosh and similar computers
• Class 1 fax commands for SupraFAXModems
• Class 2 fax commands for SupraFAXModems
• Description of Silent Answer, how it works and how to set it up
• Internal modem IRQ conflict information


• Telebit Modem setup for Sun Workstations (SunOS 4.x)



• USR Support Documents Index
• Configuring USR modems for Dial-up on Unix-type Systems
• Modem Cable Pinouts
• Setup for Internal Modems(comm and irq)
• USR Sportster Setup for Macintosh
• X2 (56Kpbs) White Paper


• Xircom Index of Configuration Instructions



• Zoom
• Look up telecommunication terms
• Zoom Universal (Hardware Handshaking) cable for Mac Modems
• Cable/Connector Pinout
• Signal Diagram

• Best Data V.90 Flash Upgrades
• Flash ROM for Cardinal MVP288I and MVP288XF modems
• Global Village Teleport Platinum firmware update
• Hayes Optima flash updates
• Megahertz Flash Firmware Updates
• Microcom V.34 flash firmware updates
• Multitech V.34 firmware updates
• Penril V.34 Modem
• Practical Peripherals flash updates
• SupraFAXModem 288 flash ROMs
• Telebit firmware upgrades
• USR Courier V.Everything (20MHz)
• USR Courier V.Everything (25MHz)
• Xircom CreditCard flash upgrades
• ZyXEL Elite 2864/2864I Flash ROMS

• Best Data Services
• Boca Research Contact Information
• Cardinal Technologies - How To Contact
• Global Village Contacts
• Hayes Service and Support
• Megahertz Technical Support
• Motorola Customer Services
• Multitech Tech Support
• Penril Technical Support
• Practical Peripherals Contact Info
• Smartlink/Archtek Technical Support
• Supra Support Services
• Telebit Technical Support
• USR Contacts
• Xircom Contact Information
• Zoom Contact Information
• ZyXEL Technical Support