Encore ENF656-ESW-AGPR 56Kbps PCI Fax Modem Card V.90 V.92 Dial-Up RJ-11

Encore ENF656-ESW-AGPR 56Kbps PCI Fax Modem Card V.90 V.92 Dial-Up RJ-11

The Encore ENF656-ESW-AGPR is a 56Kbps internal fax modem on a standard PCI card. It connects a desktop PC to an analog phone line for dial-up internet access and fax transmission, fitting into any standard full-height PCI expansion slot. The card carries a QC Pass sticker and bears FCC and CE compliance markings.

Specifications & What's Included

• Model: ENF656-ESW-AGPR
• Type: PCI Fax Modem Card
• Bus Interface: Standard PCI
• Maximum Data Rate: 56 Kbps
• Standards: V.90, V.92
• Phone Line Connector: RJ-11 (two RJ-11 ports on bracket — line and phone)
• Main Modem Chipset: Agere Systems (visible on component side)
• Certifications: FCC, CE, TÜV Rheinland Product Safety
• Form Factor: Standard PCI card with full-height bracket
• What's Included: Card only — no driver CD, software, or accessories

Applications

56K PCI modem cards like the ENF656-ESW-AGPR were standard equipment in desktop PCs from the late 1990s through the mid-2000s, during the peak of dial-up internet. They connect to a standard analog (PSTN) phone line and allow a PC to dial into an ISP or send and receive faxes. Today these cards still see use in legacy industrial systems, point-of-sale terminals, alarm panels, and any application that requires a PC to communicate over an analog phone line — for example, sending credit card transactions, polling remote equipment, or fax automation. The V.90 and V.92 standards supported downstream speeds up to 56 Kbps and upstream speeds up to 48 Kbps (V.92), and the Agere chipset used here was among the most widely supported modem chipsets of its era, with driver coverage across Windows 98 through Windows XP and later versions.