Xircom 10Base-T, 100Base-TX, REM56G-100BTX User Manual

RealPort Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56

SPECIFICATIONS

Models Available:
REM56G-100BTX
RealPort Ethernet 10/100+ Modem 56

Supports both 10Base-T and 100Base-TX
networks and modem speeds up to 56Kbps
with GSM and ISDN capabilities

Integrated Connectors

Ethernet Connector RJ-45
Modem Connector RJ-11
Telephone Pass-through RJ-11
Connector for GSM 900, DCS 1800, PCS 1900
handset cable or for ISDN Connection Kit

Physical Characteristics

Type III PC Card

Size: 86 x 54 x 10.5 mm

(3.37 x 2.13 x .413 inches)

Weight: 36 g (1.3 oz)
Model Numbers for GSM Connection Kits

Optional GSM Connection Kits will be available for
major handsets such as Ericsson and Nokia. See
the Xircom web site at www.xircom.com for
availability.

Certification

FCC Part 15, FCC Class B,
Canada DOC, CE Mark
For country specific approvals see the Xircom website

Modem Specifications

Data Modulation

- V.90/K56flex up to 56000 bps

- V.34 up to 33600 bps

- V.32terbo at 19200 and 16800 bps

- V.32bis at 14400, 12000, 9600, 7200 bps
uncoded at 4800 bps

- V.32 at 9600 bps uncoded at 4800 bps

- V.22bis at 2400 bps V.22 at 1200 bps

- V.23 at 1200, 75 bps, Bell 212A at 1200 bps

Fax Modulation/Support

V.17 at 14400, 12000, 9600, 7200 and 4800 bps
V.29 at 9600, 7200, and 4800 bps
V.27 at 4800 and 2400 bps

Fax Support

Group 3, EIA/TIA; Class 1

Ethernet Standards

IEEE 802.3 for 10Base-T
IEEE 802.3u for 100Base-TX
10/20Mbps full-duplex (10Mbps networks only)

Command Set

Hayes, Microcom compatible AT commands

Flash Memory

4 Mb of memory accomodates dual mode
operation for V.90 and K56flex

Non-volatile RAM

1 user-definable profile; up to 2 thirty-six digit
telephone numbers; LAN adapter ID and serial
number

GSM Specifications
Data

Data Transmission Speeds
Full-duplex at 9600; 4800; 2400
Data transmission in Transparent mode (V.110') and
Non-transparent mode (Radio Link Protocol - RLP)
Industry standard AT command set supported (TIA

602)
Additional Mobile AT command set
(ETSI GSM 07.07)
Mobile Originated (MO)
Mobile Terminated (MT)
V.42 and MNP 2 error correction
V.42bis (4:1), MNP 5 (2:1)data compression

Fax

Sending and receiving (MO-MT)
Group III, Class 1
ETSI GSM 03.45 compliant
Speeds of 9600 supported
GSM TS 03.45

SMS

Mobile originated, Mobile terminated
ETSI GSM 07.05 compliant
Up to 160 Characters

ISDN

By end 1998 a ISDN Connection Kit will be
available offering an active BRI
(2B+D) solution for high speed connectivity.
Please check our website regularly for more
details.

Hardware Compatibility

Supports all popular PC Card compliant PCs,
including Acer, AST, Compaq, DEC, Dell, Hewlett
Packard, Gateway 2000, IBM, Micron, NEC,
Packard Bell, Sharp, Texas Instruments, Toshiba
and Zenith Data Systems.

Error Control

V.42/MNP Levels 2-4

Data Compression

V.42bis (4:1) or MNP Level 5 (2:1)

What is the V.90 standard ?

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is the global standards body which develops and
approves telecommunications standards. An ITU committee has been working since March 1997 to
develop a draft standard, called V.pcm (pcm for pulse code modulation) in an attempt to harmonize
the competing standards, x2 and K56flex. On February 6, 1998, the ITU agreed on the technical
specification for V.pcm, now designated V.90.

V.90 has now been sent out to ballot, which means that the members that will build products based
on the V.90 specification agree to conduct field and interoperability tests to confirm the viability of
the standard. As such, it is possible that the standard will be modified to accommodate functional or
interoperability issues during this balloting process. The ITU is scheduled to meet again to ratify the
standard in September 1998.

Software Compatibility
Card and Socket Services

Supports Card and Socket Services including Award,
Databook, IBM, Phoenix, SystemSoft, and VMI

Network Operating Systems

Supports all popular network operating
systems including Novell NetWare, Microsoft
Windows NT, Windows 95, Windows 3.x, Microsoft
LAN Manager, Artisoft LANtastic, Banyan VINES,
DEC Pathworks and IBM OS/2

Warranty

Limited Lifetime hardware, 2 years software

Support

Xircom introduces an extensive family of service
and support programs, including phone support in
English, French, German and Dutch from 9 AM to
6 PM (GMT + 1:00), product upgrades, plus 24­hour access to our BBS, World Wide Web, and
other electronic facilities.

* US Pat. No 5,773,332 additional US and foreign patents pending
** 56Kbps refers to server download speed only. Download speeds of

56K are currently unavailable in the U.S. Other country-specific
regulations may impose similar limits. Additional technical information
on 56Kbps performance can be found at www.xircom.com/56.

GSM Connection Kits

Xircom GSM Connection Kits enable you to access
information on the go via the most popular GSM
digital cellular handsets including Ericsson and Nokia.

International Modem Travel Kit

Xircom's International Modem Travel Kits enables
you to connect your modem to telephone systems
in over 160 countries worldwide.

International Electrical Connector Kit

10 electrical adapters to connect your notebook to
electrical sockets anywhere in the world.

For more information on where to buy the

RealPort Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56, please

contact Xircom or visit our web site at:

www.xircom.com

XIRCOM EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA

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2550 Kontich, Belgium
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Customer Support

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Regional Sales Offices

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Germany +49/(0) 89 46.23.02.0

XIRCOM CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS

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Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
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trademarks/services of Xircom, Inc. Notice: Some of the product names herein
have been used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their
respective companies. Specifications subject to change without notice.

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RealP ort

™

Ethernet 1 0/100+Modem 56

Get mobile.
Stay connected.
Go places.

RealPort Ether net 10/100+Modem 56

GLOBAL SYSTEM FOR

MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS

Xircom breaks new ground in mobile connectivity with
its RealPort Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56, the industry's
first 16-bit Integrated PC Card with built-in connector
system. The patented* RealPort Integrated PC Card
has all the features you need to connect to information
in the office or on the road, anywhere in the world. One PC Card, no custom cables to lose. Just plug your
standard RJ-45 Ethernet and RJ-11 telephone cables directly into this elegantly designed Integrated PC Card
and you're ready to access information from virtually anywhere. When you're finished, just unplug the cables,
close the PC Card slot door on your notebook and go! Communicating via your notebook PC has never been
so robust, reliable or easy to use.

This Integrated PC Card combines the fastest 10/100Mbps Ethernet and 56K** modem technology available,
GSM and ISDN connectivity, and GlobalACCESS features in a single cable-free PC Card. This industry-first
integrated PC Card makes mobile communication easier than ever.

FEATURES & BENEFITS

Robust Integrated Connectors

• Integrated Ethernet LAN, modem and telephone
handset pass-through connectors provide
reliable cable-free connectivity

• Uses standard RJ-45 Ethernet and RJ-11
telephone cables

Easy to Use

• Forward and backward driver compatibility with
Xircom GlobalACCESS CreditCard Ethernet
10/100+Modem 56

• LEDs for status information at a glance

• Telephone handset pass-through allows receipt
of incoming calls on your handset without
disconnecting the modem cable

• Digital Shield™ protects modem from high­current digital phones lines

• HotSwap support makes it easy to exchange
PC Cards without reloading card drivers

• Multilingual documentation provides easy set-up
instructions in English, French, German, Italian
and Spanish

• Multilingual online troubleshooting information

Anytime, Anywhere Use

• GlobalACCESS™ features including extensive
country telecom approvals and CountrySelect™
software, which automatically configures your
modem to local dialling conventions

• Send and receive data, faxes and SMS messages
via a variety of popular GSM 900, DCS 1800
and PCS 1900 mobile phones.

• Send and receive data and faxes via ISDN
(as of end 1998)

Longer Battery Life

• BatterySave™ software powers down adapter
when not in use for longer battery life

High Performance

• Connects notebooks to either 10Mbps or
100Mbps Ethernet networks, with auto­negotiation of network speed

• Advanced Look-Ahead Pipelining increases
Ethernet throughput up to 60 percent

• Full Duplex Ethernet at 10Mbps doubles
throughput in full-duplex environments

• Supports modem speeds up to 56Kbps, with
dual V.90 and K56flex capabilities (after upgrade
to 56K ITU standard)

Investment Protection

• A single adapter supports both 10Mbps or
100Mbps Ethernet networks

• Flash ROM-upgradable to the 56K ITU standard
(V.90) at no charge

• GSM capable with optional GSM Connection
Kits.

• ISDN capable with optional ISDN Connection Kit
(as of end 1998)

Reduced Total Cost of Ownership

• Integrated PC Card reduces support calls, user
down time and eliminates cable replacement

REALPORT

Integrated PC Card

Nothing to Break.

Nothing to Lose.

With the patented Xircom RealPort
Integrated PC Card, communicating
via your notebook PC has never been
more robust, reliable or easy to use.
Its built-in connector system
eliminates the worries of lost or
broken cables.All you need are
standard Ethernet and telephone
cables, and you're ready to access
information anytime, anywhere.

1. Slide into PC Card slot. 2. Plug in standard LAN & phone

4. When finished,unplug, close
the door and go!

cables.

Modem Transmit/Receive

Modem Carrier Detect

LAN Transmit/Receive

Mobile Phone

(GSM 900, DCS 1800,

PCS 1900)

ISDN

LAN Link Integrity

Modem

56K

3. Ready to access information
in the office or on the road.

/

Telephone

&

Pass-through

Ethernet

10/100

A XIRCOM
EXCLUSIVE!

THE REALPORT INTEGRATED PC CARD ADVANTAGE

The Xircom RealPort Integrated PC Card provides the easiest, most reliable PC Card
connectivity available. The modem and Ethernet connectors are built-in, eliminating the
worries of lost or broken cables. Just plug your standard RJ-45 Ethernet and RJ-11 telephone
cables directly into this Integrated PC Card. It also features GSM and ISDN capabilities, and a
telephone handset pass-through, so you can answer your incoming calls without removing your
modem connection.
Xircom's cable-free Integrated PC Card form factor is a natural evolution in mobile connectivity.
From Xircom's patented external Pocket Ethernet Adapter, to the smaller, neater
internal PC Card adapter that requires custom cables, to the new patented RealPort Integrated
PC Card, Xircom continues to bring you the latest and most convenient solutions
for all your mobile connectivity requirements!

FORM FACTOR EVOLUTION

Pocket Adapter

PC Card

Integrated PC Card

Fully external

INCREASING CONVENIENCE

Internal card,

external cable

connectors

Fully internaI