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Is this modem a winmodem? (Look inside).

FEATURES:
Controllerless Modem (HCF)

Conexant chipset - R6795-12

PCI interface

Operating system support

Windows 98/95
Windows NT4.0
Windows 2000

Yes.

Viper GTS
 
yes that is a winmodem
check here to find out why
but generally from my experience when a modem doesnt mention DOS support it is a winmodem. Another easy way to tell is by the cpu requirement of the modem. Although it is not mentioned on the page you referenced to, that particular modem requires a Pentium 166MMX or better. A hardware modem would require something like a 486 or perhaps even lower. hope this helps.
 
I have a winmodem i got for $15 Diamond Supramax after rebate from BB and it is fine get 180-230ping on good CS server and about 200 avg this. I had a Viking LT winmodem (Free After Rebate) and got the same so I have no prob with winmodems. I doubt a hardware modem will go much lower than 180 and certainly will not avg < 150 ping so I do not believe HW modem is worth it.

SupraMax is HCF
and Viking is LT chipset
[edit] oh yeah and my Winmodems works on NT/2000 fine and have had the viking > 1 year, no probs
 
Controllerless Modem (HCF) = winmodem

I had much better speed and connections with my USR hardware modem than with either of the two winmodems I tried. They were based on the Lucent LT chipset.

808hi.com/56k
About the HCF modem - Introduction

Rockwell, now Conexant, doesn't make modems - they make chipsets and develop the firmware/drivers and sell them to various modem manufacturers. The &quot;HCF&quot; chipset is actually a single-chip PCI software-modem (controllerless, aka Win Modem). A number of computer manufacturers, including some (like Compaq and IBM) who had been bundling the Lucent LT Win Modem, are including this modem with new computer systems. A number of OEM's (including Diamond) are retailing modems based on the HCF chipset. If you have one of these modems, this page might help you; if you don't have one, I do not recommend purchasing one. While some users are able to get good 56k connections with this modem, there are many connectivity problems with this modem - especially with older firmware versions.
 
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