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greg.chi
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USA		Posted - 1/2/2004 1:28:23 PM  Show Profile  Email Poster  Edit Message
"On-board Controller?
The highest performance modems have a "Controller" on-board to process commands and to handle error correction and data compression. Modems without a Controller (sometimes called Win, or Windows modems) shift all this processing to your PC's processor. This reduces computer performance, especially for on-line gaming and multimedia applications. Flash Memory is one sure sign that a modem has a Controller.

On-board DSP?
Most PCs ship with "soft modems" which load all Digital Signal Processing and Controller processing onto the PC. This can seriously affect the performance of your modem and any other applications running while you are online. If your PC had a modem installed when you bought it and you're not satisfied with its performance, you should seriously consider replacing the modem."

Is the transformer an identifier of some sort for these?
How do I identify the 'type' of modem beyond the sellers' verbal disentery?
Thanks, Greg

v.Richard
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USA		Posted - 1/3/2004 8:27:28 AM  Show Profile  Email Poster  Edit Message  v.Richards Homepage
I don't know where you got the quote, but the information is NOT accurate.
Maybe was accurate 6 or 10 years ago, but not accurate today.
www.modemsite.com/56k/buy.asp

Most computer systems that come with modems, and most modem sellers do not disclose the chipset. If you know the chipset, you know what kind of modem it is.
www.modemsite.com/56k/chipset.asp

Aloha! Richard.

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