Miniature modem is easy to interface

USB hardware modems work with Linux, Windows and Mac operating systems and have all the features found in larger packages.

Radicom Research has a new line of compact USB dongle modems.

This USB dongle modem processes data using its own hardware and does not use any processing power of the host computer.

Because it is a hardware modem, it can be easily adopted in nonx-86 CPU and non-Windows-OS based systems.

The modem will operate with any system that has a USB CDC (Communication Device Class) driver.

The V92HU-E2 dongle modem measures just 12 x 19 x 64mm and weighs less than 28g.

It can be easily tucked away in the smallest of notebook cases and enables consumers to easily connect their notebook and desktop computers to the Internet over standard telephone lines.

The USB dongle modem contains a hardware controller, a data pump and an International DAA (Data Access Arrangement).

The International DAA in these modems does not draw power from the telephone line, but only draws low power from the USB port.

They thus operate reliably when line current is low due to long lines or poor line conditions.

The modem provides 300bit/s to 56Kbit/s datarates, 14.4Kbit/s fax, online voice playback and recording, and a hot-swappable USB interface.

Other features include caller ID, modem-on-hold, caller waiting detection, data/fax/voice call discrimination, quick connect, and extension pickup detection.

Modem customisation is available through patch code that can be stored in the modem's onboard memory.

The V92HU-E2 is designed to meet global safety and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standards including IEC60950-1 and CE Marking.

It meets RoHS compliance directives, and conforms to telecomms standards required for immediate shipping to the USA, Canada, Europe and other major industrial countries.

"Radicom engineers designed these USB hardware modems at the request of OEM designers who wanted compact USB hardware modems that would work with Linux, Windows and Mac operating systems and have all the features found in larger packages", said Alex Tsau, Vice President of Operations for Radicom Research.

"Their small size and low power requirements, quick connect and rapid dial-up make them particularly well suited for home security, home care and remote control applications".

Line-in-use and connection detection features allow the modem to share a phone line with other equipment, eliminating the cost of a dedicated phone line, allowing field personnel to check status and receive reports on remote facilities and respond to abnormal conditions immediately.

Its small size, low power consumption and compliance with international standards, makes Radicom's USB hardware modems suitable for notebooks, PC desktop computers and industrial single-board computers using either Linux or Windows O/S that need to have reliable dial-up connectivity.

Radicom Research's USB dongle modem is available now, starting at US $49.00 each.

OEM pricing and private labelling is available.

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