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Your Modem
56K ITU V.90 Standard
Your modem is configured to operate using the 56K ITU V.90 standard. With
the V.90 standard, your modem can download files at a maximum speed up to
56 Kbps over standard telephone lines. Connection speeds vary with telephone
line conditions.
When using the V.90 standard, web page, sound, and video files race to your
computer nearly twice as quickly as before. The file transfer rate is
asymmetrical; that is, download speeds are faster than upload speeds. The
maximum download speed is up to 56 Kbps and the maximum upload speed is
31.2 Kbps. Transmission rates vary depending on telephone line conditions.
You can set up your modem to call another modem directly. This is known as a
point-to-point connection. Both the download and upload speeds are up to
33.6 Kbps. Point-to-point connection transfer speeds are slower because they
involve two analog connections, the one at your office which connects you to
the digital telephone network, and the one at the office of the person you are
calling. If you primarily connect to an ISP, you will enjoy the benefit of quicker
speeds.
V.90 Information
For the latest information on the V.90 standard, visit the Compaq website at:
http://www.compaq.com/products/networking/modems/index.html
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