ZyXEL Communications 56K Plus Series - Manual (Page 11)

Omni 56K Plus Series User’s Guide
Introduction 1-1
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.
1.1 ZyXEL 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.
1.2 Main 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.