Compare 3Com U.S. Robotics Winmodem 56K Analog Modem (005683-03) to 3Com OfficeConnect (3CR29210) Cable Modem

The World Wide Web offers businesses and families a range of resources no one could imagine only a few years ago. But to see the detailed graphics and lifelike motion built into today's most advanced sites, or to hear near-CD quality sound, computer users need the fastest downloads possible over analog phone lines. Now the Winmodem gives Windows users faster downloads for a more exciting, rewarding online experience.??When you plug the Winmodem into your PC, just a few clicks get you online. The modem "introduces" itself to your computer, without any effort from you. Then the Windows operating system makes the necessary adjustments to get you going. And it gives you even better performance than modems that aren't made to work specifically with Windows. With the Winmodem and your ordinary analog phone line, you can click through more Web pages in less time. Exclusive line-probing technology finds the "potholes" in your connection, and tells your provider's equipment how to avoid the... Less

With most homes in Europe and North America and Europe within easy reach of cable television services, a new era in high-speed Internet and intranet access is at hand. All you need is a 3Com cable modem to tap into standards-compliant network services offered by your cable provider. This versatile cable modem family - available in a range of form factors and interface types to meet the needs of every user environment - function superbly on both traditional cable television and newer hybrid fiber coax (HFC) networks. Now that TCP/IP networks are able to offer integrated, rich-content media combining real-time voice, video, and data, you'll want 3Com cable modems for the fastest and most productive remote networking available today. Less