Omni 56K Plus Series User’s Guide

Chapter 1

Introduction

This chapter introduces you to the features and specifications for the ZyXEL Omni 56K USB Plus and Omni 56K COM Plus modems.

1.1ZyXEL Omni 56K Plus modem Overview

The Omni 56K USB Plus or Omni 56K COM Plus is an analog Data/Fax modem used for Internet access via PSTN line. Models included in this series at the time of writing are the Omni 56K COM Plus and the Omni 56K USB Plus. The difference between these two models is: the Omni 56K COM Plus uses RS-232 Com port interface and the Omni 56K USB Plus uses Universal Serial Bus (USB) connection to a computer. Users can connect the cables without turning off the computer which makes it simple to install the modem. It can run upstream and downstream maximum rates of 56Kbps. The rate selection depends on the line quality, and server side configuration.

1.2Main Features

ZyXEL fifth generation data pump with V.92 capability.

V.92 56K up/down-stream data transmission.

Fast retrain with auto fall-forward and fall-back.

Automatic Data/Fax call detection.

G3 14.4Kbps Fax send/receive.

Support Fax class 1, class 2 and class 2.0 command set.

Handset voice record and play.

Voice digitization and compression.

Voice record via IS101 Command Set

Error correction & data compression.

Microsoft 95/98//98SEMe/2000/XP Windows plug and play compatible (Omni 56K COM Plus only).

Microsoft 98SE/Me/2000/XP Windows USB plug and play compatible (Omni 56K USB Plus only).

Flash EPROM upgradeable.

Introduction

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