What is V.90, and how does it relate to x2 and K56Flex?
A. V.90 is the new worldwide 56K modem standard defined by the ITU (International Telecommunications Union). 3Com introduced x2 technology, and Rockwell and Lucent introduced their version, K56Flex. While both were capable of providing 56K download speeds, they were not compatible. V.90 takes the best from both technologies, and combines them into the V.90 standard. The modem inside the LAN Modem has both x2 and V.90 – so you can dial into any Internet Service Provider that has either x2 or V.90 equipment. Q. Calls continue to reconnect or calls do not time-out and disconnect. A. This may occur because an application or LAN device is sending IP packets. If you are running Windows ’95 / ’98 or Windows NT, take a look at the following technical articles on Microsoft’s web site (www.microsoft.
A. V.90 is the new worldwide 56K modem standard defined by the ITU (International Telecommunications Union). 3Com introduced x2 technology, and Rockwell and Lucent introduced their version, K56Flex. While both were capable of providing 56K download speeds, they were not compatible. V.90 takes the best from both technologies, and combines them into the V.90 standard. The modem inside the LAN Modem has both x2 and V.90 – so you can dial into any Internet Service Provider that has either x2 or V.90 equipment. Q. Calls continue to reconnect or calls do not time-out and disconnect. A. This may occur because an application or LAN device is sending IP packets.
