Gateway 6000905 TelePath Internet 56K WinModem PCI Card RJ11 Dial-Up Modem

Gateway 6000905 TelePath Internet 56K WinModem PCI Card RJ11 Dial-Up Modem

The Gateway 6000905 is a PCI internal dial-up modem card from Gateway's TelePath Internet series, designed for 56K dial-up internet access and fax/voice connectivity in Windows-based desktop computers. As a WinModem (software modem), it offloads modem processing to the host CPU rather than using dedicated onboard DSP hardware, making it a lightweight and low-cost solution for dial-up connectivity. The bracket provides two RJ11 ports: one for the phone line (LINE) and one for a pass-through telephone (PHONE).

Specifications & What's Included

• Manufacturer Part Number: Gateway 6000905
• Series: TelePath Internet
• Type: 56K WinModem (software modem)
• Bus Interface: PCI
• Maximum Data Rate: 56 Kbps
• Modem Standard: V.90 / 56K
• Ports: 2x RJ11 — Line input and Phone (pass-through) output
• Form Factor: Standard-profile PCI card
• QC PASSED sticker present on PCB
• Card only — no software, cables, or documentation included

Applications

The TelePath 56K WinModem was a common dial-up modem option in late-1990s and early-2000s Gateway desktop PCs, covering the period when V.90 56K dial-up was the mainstream standard for home and small-office internet access before broadband became widely available. WinModem cards like this one were bundled with Gateway systems and relied on Windows drivers to handle the signal processing, making them host-dependent but economical. Today these cards are primarily sought by collectors of period-correct PC hardware, hobbyists restoring vintage Gateway machines to original spec, or users who still need dial-up connectivity for legacy point-of-sale systems, fax lines, or remote access applications over POTS (plain old telephone service) lines. They are compatible with Windows 9x/ME/2000/XP systems with an available PCI slot.