Using Your
If DSL service is not yet available in your area, your modem is ready to operate using
the 56K ITU V.90 Standard. You will be able to download files at a maximum rate of
Modem with the
56 Kbps over standard telephone lines.
56K ITU V.90
Standard
The 56K ITU V.90 Standard enables text, sound, and video files to race to your
computer. The download rate is faster than the upload rate. The maximum download
speed is 56 Kbps and the maximum upload speed is 33.6 Kbps. Transmission rates
may vary depending on telephone line conditions.
Establishing an
Before you can connect to the Internet using your modem, you must establish an ISP
Account with an
account. Internet connection service using the 56K ITU V.90 Standard is widely
available. Contact an ISP for information on establishing an ISP account.
Internet Service
Provider
56K ITU V.90 transmission rate information
The 56K ITU V.90 and K56flex protocols are designed only to increase the download
rate from V.90 or K56 flex-compliant digital sources. Maximum achievable
download transmission rates are currently unknown, may not reach 56 Kbps, and will
vary with telephone line conditions.
Learning about Your Modem
Connecting Your Digital DSL/56K Modem for Use with the 56K ITU V.90 Standard
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