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Please help me to determine my modem

My modem is an internal modem, it is a PCI modem and it is voice/fax/modem.
It is a 56.6 kbps and when I click modem icon from the control panel it shows this
information "MDP3858SP-U Modem"
Now what is my modem call is it a 56k flex modem or V.90. If my modem is not either of
them then what is it call.
What is 56k flex and V.90 modem any way? I need to know this because my ISP support 56k flex
and V.90. My modem is also a 56k modem but hey when I connected, it say connected at 36600 kpps
Isn't it suppose to be connected at 56600 kbps?

MATTCEI

There are 3 types of 56K modems: X2,56KFlex,and V.90.You have to have the same type as your ISP or the best you will do is 33600.If you have X2 only,you may be able to add V.90 with a firmware upgrade downloaded from the manufacturer,but to get 56KFlex,you have to get a different modem.

By the way,I think you mean 33600 instead of 36600,right?

To find out who the manufacturer is,check the FCC ID number on the modem,then look it up at www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/ead.

To see which types of 56K it supports,try running the modem diag (Control Panel - Modems - Diagnostics - highlight modem - More Info),look at the info returned for any mention of the three types.

istal112898

Der_23 call your ISP and ask them for a different access number they have different ones. my suspicion is that you are connecting to the line where it is 33,600. they have several is what I assume as any other one.

der_23

ASKER

Yes, I guess I mean 36600

I check which type my modem support like what you told but
hey I don't get it so here it is. Can you tell me which type it
support after seeing what I copied from the more info.. window

Port information

Port: COM4
Interrupt: 9
Address: 2E8
UART: NS 16550AN
Highest Speed 115K Baud

Identifier: PCI\AZT_4003

COMMAND RESPONSE
ATl1 255
ATl2        OK
ATl3        2.1.2.123
ATl4        MDP3858SP-U
ATl5        181
ATl6        DP Rev BA
ATl6        V90 SPX RAM Ver 24
ATl6        V90 CTL RAM Ver 24
ATl6 K56FLEX SPX RAM Ver 44
ATl6 K56FLEX CTL RAM Ver 47
ATl7 255
AT+FCLA... 0,1,8,80

istal112898

This is a 56KFLEX with V.90, working in COM4, IRQ9, MAXIMUM PORT SPEED 115,000
It is a PCI MODEM. with UART 16550 compatible.

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der_23

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This is a 56KFLEX with V.90, working in COM4, IRQ9, MAXIMUM PORT SPEED 115,000
It is a PCI MODEM. with UART 16550 compatible.
The above text, are you talking about my modem!

istal112898

Yes your Modem I was talking about.