Creative 245-05655-10 PCI Modem

Product Description

The Creative 245-05655-10 is a PCI modem card that allows users to establish dial-up connections for data and fax transmission. As a peripheral component, it plugs into a PCI slot on a computer's motherboard, providing the necessary hardware to interface with standard analog telephone lines. This type of modem was commonly used in desktop computers before the widespread adoption of broadband internet services. This card enables functionalities such as sending and receiving faxes directly from the computer, as well as accessing the internet through dial-up service providers. The specific data speeds and supported standards (e.g., V.90, V.44) would depend on the exact chipset and firmware used by Creative for this model, but it generally adheres to common modem protocols of its era. Installation typically involves inserting the card into an available PCI slot and installing the appropriate drivers, which were usually provided on a CD-ROM or downloadable from the manufacturer's website. The Creative 245-05655-10 represents a typical internal modem solution that offered essential connectivity for many users and businesses during the late 1990s and early 2000s.