3Com 3CCM356 Megahertz Datasheet - Modem Pc Cards
V.90 and Exclusive
Line Probing
All our modem PC Cards support the
V.90 56K standard to ensure broad
compatibility. And thanks to 3Com’s
Exclusive Line Probing (ELP) technology,
they deliver industry-leading throughput
and reliability to keep you in touch and
productive. ELP discovers phone line
impairments and actively navigates
around them for faster, more reliable
modem connections—even over the
worst line conditions. You spend less time
online, increasing your productivity
while reducing your phone bill.
DynamicAccess
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Technology—One-Step
Configuration and
Connectivity
DynamicAccess
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technologies, available
on 3CXM756 and 3CCM756 models,
provide added connectivity convenience
and more intelligent performance.
DynamicAccess Mobile Connection
Manager lets IT managers create one
configuration file with all the necessary
settings for a dial-up modem connection,
and distribute it across the entire
enterprise. Users get a fast, dependable
way to get connected simply—
wherever they are. IT managers get
fewer headaches.
DynamicAccess GSM connection
manager dynamically senses when you
connect a Nokia or Ericsson GSM
handset or a regular phone line and
automatically sets up the proper
connection. Find out more about
DynamicAccess technologies at
www.3com.com/dynamicaccess/mobile/.
Direct-Connect Cellular and
GSM Software Support—
Access Anytime, Anywhere
When you’re on the road without a
phone in sight, count on easy, reliable
AMPS cellular and GSM wireless
(available on models 3CXM756 and
3CCM756) access to keep you in touch.
Simply connect your PC Card directly
to select analog cellular phones and GSM
handsets and enjoy wireless connec-
tivity anywhere services are available.
Direct-Connect Cellular and GSM
gives you the cleanest, most reliable
wireless transmissions possible with a
cellular phone by correcting errors
common to cellular connections. And
our Cable Sensor feature automatically
configures your modem when
switching between standard and mobile
phone connections.
Easy Access Worldwide
If you need a global modem PC Card
or one localized for a specific region,
count on 3Com’s WorldPort country
selection software to get you connected—
with a click of the mouse. Simply select
the flag or name of the country you’re
in, and WorldPort automatically
configures your modem to deliver
optimum performance with local
phone lines in more than 250 countries
and regions.
Easy to Install, Configure,
and Update
3Com Megahertz modem PC Cards
practically install themselves.
Intelligent Auto Install, an innovative
3Com architecture, allows your system
to quickly, accurately install and
configure all modem functions. A
couple of clicks, and you’re up and
running. And when you’re ready,
3Com Megahertz modem PC Cards
are easy to update with flash ROM
for making basic enhancements
and flash DSP for updating your
modem’s main functionality simply
and easily yourself.
Guaranteed Compatibility
When you purchase a 3Com
Megahertz 56K Modem PC Card,
you’re assured compatibility with a
broad range of leading operating
systems and notebooks with 16- and
32-bit PCMCIA slots. In fact, you’re
guaranteed to be compatible with all
notebook computers that comply with
The PC Card Standard.
Lifetime Limited Warranty
3Com warrants your Megahertz
PC Card for as long as you own it.
Higher Modem Throughput Only from 3Com
Tests performed by Henderson Communications Laboratories, an inde-
pendent testing lab, prove that 3Com modems with Exclusive Line Probing (ELP)
technology outperform the competition. In tests, the 3Com
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Megahertz
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56K* Global GSM and Cellular Modem PC Card, model 3CXM756, achieved 10 to
42 percent higher weighted average throughput than the Xircom RealPort PC
Card. Tests were conducted in accordance with procedures developed
within the TIA/TR30.3 committee.
3Com Megahertz 56K
Global GSM and Cellular
Modem PC Card
(Model 3CXM756, 3CCM756)
Get fast, reliable connections anywhere
in the world with the 3Com Megahertz
56K Global GSM and Cellular Modem
PC Card. This advanced solution
combines award-winning global,
cellular, and GSM technologies in
today’s most versatile global modem
PC Card. Model 3CXM756 includes
the illuminated XJACK
®
connector
that lights to show connection status
while saving you from carrying and
possibly losing extra cables.
DynamicAccess Mobile Connection
Manager software simplifies mobile
access by letting you easily connect at
multiple locations with pre-configured
dial-up connections. Out of the
country? WorldPort country selection
software has you covered. It automati-
cally configures the modem for use in
250 countries and regions—just select
the country name or flag, and your
modem is ready for use with local
phone lines.
Even if there’s no phone line in sight,
you can still stay in touch—thanks to
Direct-Connect Cellular and GSM
support. Direct-Connect Cellular
gives you the freedom to roam and
connect through select analog AMPS
cellular phones. DynamicAccess GSM
connection manager software simplifies
wireless GSM connections by automat-
ically sensing when you connect to
select Nokia or Ericsson GSM wireless
handsets or analog phone lines, then
setting up the proper connection for
you. Equally impressive, this powerful
PC Card grows more valuable with age,
by letting you easily update virtually
any function using flash DSP or flash
ROM and simple software downloads.
Exclusive Line Probing technology
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Illuminated XJACK
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connector
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XJACK connector
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Cable connector
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DynamicAccess
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mobile connection manager
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GSM support
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Direct-Connect Cellular
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Maximized for Windows
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Worldwide connections/WorldPort
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Windows 95, 98, 2000 & Windows NT 4.0
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Linux
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CM356
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3Com
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Megahertz
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56K* Modem PC Cards
Features Comparison
3Com Megahertz 56K
Winmodem PC Card
(Model 3CXM356,
3CCM356)
Are you looking for a solid
modem PC Card, but don’t
need global capabilities?
Good news, the 3Com
Megahertz 56K Winmodem
PC Card is the right solution
for you.
This powerful Winmodem PC Card
is designed to maximize the power of
Windows using the V.90 56K standard.
And since it’s compatible with V.90,
V.34, and other standards—you can
communicate with most any modem
on the market today. Which means you
can e-mail, fax, and access the Internet
at the fastest analog modem speed
available. This PC Card also protects
your investment with Digital Line
Guard and simple software updates.
And thanks to the rugged XJACK
connector on model 3CXM356, you’ll
receive trouble-free connections
without the need to carry extra cables.
For ease of use, reliability, and speed,
you simply can’t miss with this
Windows-optimized solution.
AMPS Cellular Phone
Compatibility
Separately sold AMPS cellular cables
connect your cellular-capable PC Card
to a wide range of analog cellular
phones for wireless access. Cellular
technology is always changing—
affecting compatibility. Visit
http://buydirect.3com.com/ or call
your local 3Com support center for
current compatibility and to order the
cable that’s right for you. In the U.S.,
call 1 800 846 2233*.
Global Phone Adapters
Adapters for connecting global models
3CXM756 and 3CCM756 to local
phone lines worldwide are available
with your product or online at
www.teleadapt.com/web/3comusr/,
or call 1 408 965 1485.
Accessories
Expand your access capabilities or
replace lost cables for your 3Com
Megahertz 56K Modem PC Card.
Find out more at
http://buydirect.3com.com/
or call 1 800 846 2233.
All 3Com Megahertz modem PC Cards feature data/fax software, Digital Line Guard, Exclusive Line Probing technology, flash DSP, flash ROM,
Guaranteed Compatibility, hot swapping, Intelligent Auto Install, Lifetime Limited warranty, and software upgradability.
Modem PC Cards
XJACK
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Connector
For more than six million users, the patented 3Com
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XJACK
®
connector is the standard for painless mobile connections.
Made from high-strength, heat-resistant thermoplastics,
these durable connectors withstand even the most hectic
mobile lifestyle. And the new illuminating XJACK connector
(available on model 3CXM756) goes a step further,
illuminating to display connection status. Choose
XJACK connectors and say goodbye to carrying cables,
and the downtime and expense of ordering new ones.