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This is an old page from the original site, and each manufacturer is gradually being moved from here & given it's own, expanded page in a different part of the site.

Pacific Image Company
?

Chipset: Rockwell HSF 56K Flashable: No Soft/Hard: Soft Freeserve: OK with correct driver
Upgrades at: unknown.
Notes: see chipset link for latest info on drivers.
Warning! Early drivers cause system shutdown on V.90 connection in slower computers [more info].
Warning! Some video cards need a patch to fix video conflicts [more info].

The updated web-site is here.

Paradyne Corporation
COMSPHERE 3980

Chipset: [unknown] Flashable: [unknown] Soft/Hard: [unknown] Freeserve: [unknown]
Links:

Drivers [none]

Notes:
General Notes: Java script on most pages.
Links:

Firmware Updates: 3800 [V.32Terbo], 3800Plus [V.34] & 3900 series modems.
Business Modems: includes external V32Terbo [19.2 Kbit/sec] & V34 [33.6 Kbit/sec] modems.
Tech Support: Data Sheets, downloads, FAQ's, Technical Manuals.
Corporate Info: Florida, USA company which claims to have "invented modem technology and the first modulation techniques". Now appears to be concentrating on the business market with digital access products ranging from ISDN to Hotwire DSL.

Chipsets: [unknown]
Model names include:
COMSPHERE 3800 series: 3810, 3811, 3820, 3830, 3910, 3911
COMSPHERE 3800plus series: 3821, 3825, 3920, 3921, 3980, 3981
others: 3810Plus, 3811Plus

Last updated: 26 Sep 99

Phanta Link
56k

Chipset: Rockwell HSF 56K Flashable: No Soft/Hard: Soft Freeserve: OK with correct driver
Upgrades at: unknown.
Notes: see chipset link for latest info on drivers.
Warning! Early drivers cause system shutdown on V.90 connection in slower computers [more info].
Warning! Some video cards need a patch to fix video conflicts [more info].

The updated web-site is here.

Phoebe Micro Inc.
Rocket Express

Chipset: Conexant HCF 56K [unconfirmed] Flashable: No Soft/Hard: Controllerless Freeserve: OK with correct driver
Links:

Drivers 8 Jun 99 Windows 95//98/NT4

Notes: see chipset link for latest info on drivers.
General Notes: Clear site, easy to navigate, Java on many pages.
Links:

Drivers: Windows 3.X/95/98/NT4/5. Most are "Original driver"
Products: includes internal, external, PCMCIA, ISDN, USB modems & dual modem/sound card, plus Multimedia & Network.
Support: D/L, FAQ's, telephone number & e-mail plus online support form.
Company: Californian company [no other info].

Chipsets: Agere Systems (Lucent), Conexant (Rockwell), Intel MSO (Ambient, Cirrus Logic), Davicom, PC-Tel, Sierra Semiconductor Corp., Texas Instruments
Model names include: CMV1428VHS/33.6, CMV1433VQE-R, CMV1433VQH-L, CM1456VQC-T, CMV33.6ACF, CMV33.6CLJP, CMV33.6DAVICOM, CMV33.6K, CM56KPCMCIA, CM33.6PCMCIA-CL, CM56KPCMCIA-T, CMV1433VQH-R, CMV1433VQH-RA, CMV1433VQH-SA-J, CMV1433VQH-SAVD, CMV1433VQH-U, CMV1433VQH-X, CMV1456VQE-R, CMV1456VQE-R2M, CMV1456VQE-TI, CMV1456VQE-X, CMV1456VQH-2MRA, CMV1456VQH-P1, CMV1456VQH-PV.90, CMV1456VQH-PLUS, CMV1456VQH-RV90, CMV1456VQH-T, CMV1456VQH-X, CMV1456VQH-XV90, CMV1456VQHP-PCI, CMV1456VQHRPCI, CMV33.6PCTEL, CMV56KCL, CMV56KRA, CMV56KRAPCI, CMVA56KCL, CMVA56KLUPCI, CMVA56KTI, CMVB56KPCTEL, CMVMLU56KPCI, CMVP56KCL, CMVRA56K, Comet Deluxe, PHOEBE-2000, Rocket Deluxe, Rocket Link, Rocket Express, Rocket USB Deluxe

Last updated: 15 Aug 99

The updated web-site is here.

**Pacific Image Company**
?
Chipset: Rockwell HSF 56K	Flashable: No	Soft/Hard: Soft	Freeserve: OK with correct driver
Upgrades at: unknown.
Notes: see chipset link for latest info on drivers. Warning! Early drivers cause system shutdown on V.90 connection in slower computers [more info]. Warning! Some video cards need a patch to fix video conflicts [more info].

**Paradyne Corporation**
COMSPHERE 3980
Chipset: [unknown]	Flashable: [unknown]	Soft/Hard: [unknown]	Freeserve: [unknown]
Links: Drivers [none]
Notes:
General Notes: Java script on most pages. Links: Firmware Updates: 3800 [V.32Terbo], 3800Plus [V.34] & 3900 series modems. Business Modems: includes external V32Terbo [19.2 Kbit/sec] & V34 [33.6 Kbit/sec] modems. Tech Support: Data Sheets, downloads, FAQ's, Technical Manuals. Corporate Info: Florida, USA company which claims to have "invented modem technology and the first modulation techniques". Now appears to be concentrating on the business market with digital access products ranging from ISDN to Hotwire DSL. Chipsets: [unknown] Model names include: COMSPHERE 3800 series: 3810, 3811, 3820, 3830, 3910, 3911 COMSPHERE 3800plus series: 3821, 3825, 3920, 3921, 3980, 3981 others: 3810Plus, 3811Plus
Last updated: 26 Sep 99

**Phanta Link**
56k
Chipset: Rockwell HSF 56K	Flashable: No	Soft/Hard: Soft	Freeserve: OK with correct driver
Upgrades at: unknown.
Notes: see chipset link for latest info on drivers. Warning! Early drivers cause system shutdown on V.90 connection in slower computers [more info]. Warning! Some video cards need a patch to fix video conflicts [more info].

**Phoebe Micro Inc.**
Rocket Express
Chipset: Conexant HCF 56K [unconfirmed]	Flashable: No	Soft/Hard: Controllerless	Freeserve: OK with correct driver
Links: Drivers 8 Jun 99 Windows 95//98/NT4
Notes: see chipset link for latest info on drivers.
General Notes: Clear site, easy to navigate, Java on many pages. Links: Drivers: Windows 3.X/95/98/NT4/5. Most are "Original driver" Products: includes internal, external, PCMCIA, ISDN, USB modems & dual modem/sound card, plus Multimedia & Network. Support: D/L, FAQ's, telephone number & e-mail plus online support form. Company: Californian company [no other info]. Chipsets: Agere Systems (Lucent), Conexant (Rockwell), Intel MSO (Ambient, Cirrus Logic), Davicom, PC-Tel, Sierra Semiconductor Corp., Texas Instruments Model names include: CMV1428VHS/33.6, CMV1433VQE-R, CMV1433VQH-L, CM1456VQC-T, CMV33.6ACF, CMV33.6CLJP, CMV33.6DAVICOM, CMV33.6K, CM56KPCMCIA, CM33.6PCMCIA-CL, CM56KPCMCIA-T, CMV1433VQH-R, CMV1433VQH-RA, CMV1433VQH-SA-J, CMV1433VQH-SAVD, CMV1433VQH-U, CMV1433VQH-X, CMV1456VQE-R, CMV1456VQE-R2M, CMV1456VQE-TI, CMV1456VQE-X, CMV1456VQH-2MRA, CMV1456VQH-P1, CMV1456VQH-PV.90, CMV1456VQH-PLUS, CMV1456VQH-RV90, CMV1456VQH-T, CMV1456VQH-X, CMV1456VQH-XV90, CMV1456VQHP-PCI, CMV1456VQHRPCI, CMV33.6PCTEL, CMV56KCL, CMV56KRA, CMV56KRAPCI, CMVA56KCL, CMVA56KLUPCI, CMVA56KTI, CMVB56KPCTEL, CMVMLU56KPCI, CMVP56KCL, CMVRA56K, Comet Deluxe, PHOEBE-2000, Rocket Deluxe, Rocket Link, Rocket Express, Rocket USB Deluxe
Last updated: 15 Aug 99

Pionex Technologies, Inc.
MDM-DF56/DT, MDM-S56/DT, MDM-S56A/DT, MDM-V56/DT, MDM-V56-1/DT
Digitan 56Kbps modem, ISA, PnP

Chipset: Lucent Apollo Flashable: No Soft/Hard: Controllerless Freeserve: OK with correct driver
Links:

Drivers 23 Oct 98 Windows 95 v5.20 [V.90]
Drivers 8 Apr 98 Windows 95 v4.28 [K56Flex]

Notes: see chipset link or Lucent for latest info on drivers. See also Digitan Systems
MDM-DF56H1/DT, MDM-DF56H2/DT, MDM-DF56P/DT, MDM-S56H1/DT, MDM-S56P/DT
Digitan 56Kbps modem, PCI, PnP

Chipset: Lucent Mars Flashable: No Soft/Hard: Controllerless Freeserve: OK with correct driver
Links:

Drivers 24 Mar 99 Windows 95/98 v5.43

Notes: see chipset link or Lucent for latest info on drivers. See also Digitan Systems
MDM-DF56P/C, MDM-S56P/C
CPI 56 Kbps modems, Lucent, PCI, PnP

Chipset: Lucent Mars Flashable: No Soft/Hard: Controllerless Freeserve: OK with correct driver
Links:

Drivers 5 Jun 98 Windows 95 v5.09

Notes: see chipset link or Lucent for latest info on drivers.
MDM-S56/C, MDM-S56B/C, MDM-S56LC/C, MDM-V56B/C, MDM-V56B-1/C
CPI 56 Kbps modems, Lucent, ISA, PnP

Chipset: Lucent Apollo Flashable: No Soft/Hard: Controllerless Freeserve: OK with correct driver
Links:

Drivers 4 Aug 98 Windows 95/NT4 v5.10

Notes: see chipset link or Lucent for latest info on drivers.
General Notes: Clear site, easy to navigate.
Links:

Drivers: Windows 3.xx/95/98/NT4. 3Com, Askey, Aztech, CommWave, CPI, Digitan, E-Tech, GVC, Supra PnP.
Technical Support:
Company Profile: Approx. 10 years old New Jersey manufacturer of computer systems, selling direct & through Value-Added-Resellers [VAR's] & distributors under the Pionex Elite brand-name.

Chipsets: Agere Systems (Lucent), Davicom, Texas Instruments, US Robotics (3Com)
Model names include: MDM-DF2828/D, MDM-DFV2828/D, MDM-DF336/A, MDM-DF336/CL, MDM-DFV336/D, MDM-DF336/W, MDM-DF336A/A, MDM-DF336D/A, MDM-DF56/DT, MDM-DF56/E, MDM-DF56H1/DT, MDM-DF56H2/DT, MDM-DF56P/3C, MDM-DF56P/C, MDM-DF56P/DT, MDM-DF56P/Z, MDM-DF56P1/3C, MDM-DF56P1/Z, MDM-DFVS2828/G, MDM-DFVS2828/W, MDM-DFVS336/C, MDM-DFVS336-1/C, MDM-S56/A, MDM-S56/C, MDM-S56/DT, MDM-S56/M, MDM-S56/S, MDM-S56A/DT, MDM-S56B/C, MDM-S56H1/DT, MDM-S56LC/C, MDM-S56P/3C, MDM-S56P/C, MDM-S56P/DT, MDM-S56P/Z, MDM-S56P1/3C, MDM-S56P1/Z, MDM-S56P1UK/3C, MDM-S56PUK/3C, MDM-S56PUK/G, MDM-S56UK/E, MDM-V336/C, MDM-V336B/C, MDM-V56/DT, MDM-V56-1/DT, MDM-V56B/C, MDM-V56B-1/C, MDM-V56P/DT, MDM-V56R/Z, PCA-DF56/A_N, PCA-V336/CW_N

Last updated: 25 Sep 99

Practical Peripherals
?

Chipset: Hayes Flashable: ? Soft/Hard: ? Freeserve: ?
Upgrades at: USA site [site broken - see Cardinal or Hayes instead.]
Notes: Reference Manual
15 May 99 Thanks to Harold Klee for reporting that the US sites are out of commission.
17 May 99 see Hayes for latest info.

The updated web-site is here.

PUREDATA
SatisFAXtion 400

Chipset: ? Flashable: ? Soft/Hard: ? Freeserve: ?
Links:

Drivers Windows 3.1/95/NT 3.50/3.51

Notes:
General Notes: Site in the course of update; some links broken.
Links:

Drivers: DOS/Windows 3.1/95/98/NT 3.50/3.51 plus OS/2 Warp; also FAQ's [extensive, but old], Delrina WinFax Pro & Faxability Plus For Windows.
Products: includes fax & data modems, plus ADSL, Networking & computer telephony solutions.
Technical Support:
White Papers: Many of these are sourced from other sites, & some links are broken.
Company info: Canadian company owned by Banksoft Canada Ltd. since Sep 97.

Chipsets: Conexant (Rockwell)
Model names include: SatisFAXtion 200, 400, 400G, 400E, 428/500, 2000/4000

Last updated: 8 Aug 99

The updated web-site is here.

**Pionex Technologies, Inc.**
MDM-DF56/DT, MDM-S56/DT, MDM-S56A/DT, MDM-V56/DT, MDM-V56-1/DT Digitan 56Kbps modem, ISA, PnP
Chipset: Lucent Apollo	Flashable: No	Soft/Hard: Controllerless	Freeserve: OK with correct driver
Links: Drivers 23 Oct 98 Windows 95 v5.20 [V.90] Drivers 8 Apr 98 Windows 95 v4.28 [K56Flex]
Notes: see chipset link or Lucent for latest info on drivers. See also Digitan Systems
MDM-DF56H1/DT, MDM-DF56H2/DT, MDM-DF56P/DT, MDM-S56H1/DT, MDM-S56P/DT Digitan 56Kbps modem, PCI, PnP
Chipset: Lucent Mars	Flashable: No	Soft/Hard: Controllerless	Freeserve: OK with correct driver
Links: Drivers 24 Mar 99 Windows 95/98 v5.43
Notes: see chipset link or Lucent for latest info on drivers. See also Digitan Systems
MDM-DF56P/C, MDM-S56P/C CPI 56 Kbps modems, Lucent, PCI, PnP
Chipset: Lucent Mars	Flashable: No	Soft/Hard: Controllerless	Freeserve: OK with correct driver
Links: Drivers 5 Jun 98 Windows 95 v5.09
Notes: see chipset link or Lucent for latest info on drivers.
MDM-S56/C, MDM-S56B/C, MDM-S56LC/C, MDM-V56B/C, MDM-V56B-1/C CPI 56 Kbps modems, Lucent, ISA, PnP
Chipset: Lucent Apollo	Flashable: No	Soft/Hard: Controllerless	Freeserve: OK with correct driver
Links: Drivers 4 Aug 98 Windows 95/NT4 v5.10
Notes: see chipset link or Lucent for latest info on drivers.
General Notes: Clear site, easy to navigate. Links: Drivers: Windows 3.xx/95/98/NT4. 3Com, Askey, Aztech, CommWave, CPI, Digitan, E-Tech, GVC, Supra PnP. Technical Support: Company Profile: Approx. 10 years old New Jersey manufacturer of computer systems, selling direct & through Value-Added-Resellers [VAR's] & distributors under the Pionex Elite brand-name. Chipsets: Agere Systems (Lucent), Davicom, Texas Instruments, US Robotics (3Com) Model names include: MDM-DF2828/D, MDM-DFV2828/D, MDM-DF336/A, MDM-DF336/CL, MDM-DFV336/D, MDM-DF336/W, MDM-DF336A/A, MDM-DF336D/A, MDM-DF56/DT, MDM-DF56/E, MDM-DF56H1/DT, MDM-DF56H2/DT, MDM-DF56P/3C, MDM-DF56P/C, MDM-DF56P/DT, MDM-DF56P/Z, MDM-DF56P1/3C, MDM-DF56P1/Z, MDM-DFVS2828/G, MDM-DFVS2828/W, MDM-DFVS336/C, MDM-DFVS336-1/C, MDM-S56/A, MDM-S56/C, MDM-S56/DT, MDM-S56/M, MDM-S56/S, MDM-S56A/DT, MDM-S56B/C, MDM-S56H1/DT, MDM-S56LC/C, MDM-S56P/3C, MDM-S56P/C, MDM-S56P/DT, MDM-S56P/Z, MDM-S56P1/3C, MDM-S56P1/Z, MDM-S56P1UK/3C, MDM-S56PUK/3C, MDM-S56PUK/G, MDM-S56UK/E, MDM-V336/C, MDM-V336B/C, MDM-V56/DT, MDM-V56-1/DT, MDM-V56B/C, MDM-V56B-1/C, MDM-V56P/DT, MDM-V56R/Z, PCA-DF56/A_N, PCA-V336/CW_N
Last updated: 25 Sep 99

**Practical Peripherals**
?
Chipset: Hayes	Flashable: ?	Soft/Hard: ?	Freeserve: ?
Upgrades at: USA site [site broken - see Cardinal or Hayes instead.]
Notes: Reference Manual 15 May 99 Thanks to Harold Klee for reporting that the US sites are out of commission. 17 May 99 see Hayes for latest info.

**PUREDATA**
SatisFAXtion 400
Chipset: ?	Flashable: ?	Soft/Hard: ?	Freeserve: ?
Links: Drivers Windows 3.1/95/NT 3.50/3.51
Notes:
General Notes: Site in the course of update; some links broken. Links: Drivers: DOS/Windows 3.1/95/98/NT 3.50/3.51 plus OS/2 Warp; also FAQ's [extensive, but old], Delrina WinFax Pro & Faxability Plus For Windows. Products: includes fax & data modems, plus ADSL, Networking & computer telephony solutions. Technical Support: White Papers: Many of these are sourced from other sites, & some links are broken. Company info: Canadian company owned by Banksoft Canada Ltd. since Sep 97. Chipsets: Conexant (Rockwell) Model names include: SatisFAXtion 200, 400, 400G, 400E, 428/500, 2000/4000
Last updated: 8 Aug 99

Radicom Research
560PCI/HSF

Chipset: Rockwell HSF 56K Flashable: No Soft/Hard: Soft Freeserve: OK with upgrade
Links:

[easy] Drivers or [hard] Drivers - 2 March 99

Notes: see chipset link for latest info on drivers.
Warning! Early drivers cause system shutdown on V.90 connection in slower computers [more info].
Warning! Some video cards need a patch to fix video conflicts [more info].

General Notes: Clearly laid-out site.
Links:

[easy] Drivers or [hard] Drivers: DOS, Win3.1/95/98/NT. Driver for some Acer modems are at the 2nd page.
FTP site
Products: includes desktop, internal & PCMCIA modems for the PC, plus rack-mounted & custom-designed products.
Technical Support: involves filling out an on-screen form.
Company info: Californian OEM with production facilities in California & China. If you have a no-name modem, Radicom likely made it.

Chipsets: Conexant (Rockwell)
Model names include: 336I-AC, 336I-ACF, 336I-ASVD, 336I-ASVDP, 560CM, 560CM/ACF, 560CM/SP, 560I-AC, 560I-ACF, 560I-ACP [PnP], 560I-ASVD, 560I-ASVDP [PnP], 560PCI/HCF, 560PCI/HSF, 560PCI/SP

Last updated: 28 Jul 99

560PCI/HSF
Chipset: Rockwell HSF 56K	Flashable: No	Soft/Hard: Soft	Freeserve: OK with upgrade
Links: [easy] Drivers or [hard] Drivers - 2 March 99
Notes: see chipset link for latest info on drivers. Warning! Early drivers cause system shutdown on V.90 connection in slower computers [more info]. Warning! Some video cards need a patch to fix video conflicts [more info].
General Notes: Clearly laid-out site. Links: [easy] Drivers or [hard] Drivers: DOS, Win3.1/95/98/NT. Driver for some Acer modems are at the 2nd page. FTP site Products: includes desktop, internal & PCMCIA modems for the PC, plus rack-mounted & custom-designed products. Technical Support: involves filling out an on-screen form. Company info: Californian OEM with production facilities in California & China. If you have a no-name modem, Radicom likely made it. Chipsets: Conexant (Rockwell) Model names include: 336I-AC, 336I-ACF, 336I-ASVD, 336I-ASVDP, 560CM, 560CM/ACF, 560CM/SP, 560I-AC, 560I-ACF, 560I-ACP [PnP], 560I-ASVD, 560I-ASVDP [PnP], 560PCI/HCF, 560PCI/HSF, 560PCI/SP
Last updated: 28 Jul 99