Actiontec 28.8 Kbps PCMCIA Fax Modem

Windows device driver information for Actiontec 28.8 Kbps PCMCIA Fax Modem

This communication hardware component is based on the specifications of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association which is the internationally observed format for most expansion cards intended for mobile computer systems. Consistent with other device drivers, that used by the Actiontec 28.8 Kbps PCMCIA Fax Modem provides the underlying operating system with the necessary information to its signature type, hardware class, provider, and driver version among others. These information are entered into the Windows Registry of the operating system to make them available to other applications that require them. The device driver also helps the operating system to determine what type of modem device it is including the codecs that it may require. The Actiontec 28.8 Kbps PCMCIA Fax Modem device driver also contains the necessary control flags, error codes and initialization strings that may be used during runtime.

Modem devices are essentially hardware components used for converting digital signals to their analog format to allow for their transmission across typical telephone lines. The analog data transmitted across the telephone network is then converted back to its digital format by the modem device on the other end. The device driver for the Actiontec 28.8 Kbps PCMCIA Fax Modem supports all types of communication that is built into the device. In this case this communication hardware is capable of sending not only data but also fax messages. It can also receive both supported types. The device driver communicates with the operating system to make sure that appropriate system resource allocation is provided for the device. The device driver also establishes a link with communication programs installed in the host computer system. This allows the execution of terminal emulation and telephony programs among others. The Actiontec 28.8 Kbps PCMCIA Fax Modem can also be used to establish a connection to the Internet allowing the computer user to visit various websites. It is highly recommended you run a free registry scan for and Actiontec 28.8 Kbps PCMCIA Fax Modem errors before installing any driver updates.