Last revised: 19-Apr-00

While we at Wurth Electronics Midcom do not manufacture modems, we do make the transformers that are used in many modems.  Because many modem makers do not clearly identify their products, the transformer is often the item with the most readily identifiable marking on the modem. This often misleads people into thinking that Wurth Electronics Midcom is a modem manufacturer.

To complicate things still further, there is (or was) a computer equipment distributor doing business under the name Midcom. That particular Midcom "private labeled" some of their modems under their name.

Since we sell the same transformer model number to many customers we can't easily determine the exact manufacturer of a modem from the transformer's marking. We can, however, refer you to some web sites where you may be able to find this information for yourself. The best place to start is the US FCC database, assuming your modem was registered with the FCC. Other countries may have similar means of registering modems and may also allow public access to their databases.

You should also examine the modem's printed circuit board carefully to see if it contains the name of the manufacturer. Many modem manufacturers put their name and a copyright symbol on their PC boards, and may optionally include the model of the modem.

You can try to find your modem using the FCC database where you can enter FCC registration numbers to find the name of the modem's registrant. Note that the registrant is not always the same as the company that marketed the modem.

You can also refer to the FCC's Part 68 Address Table (800k text file). This table contains the registration numbers and registrant names of manufacturers who have registered their products with the FCC under Part 68's Connection of Terminal Equipment to the Telephone Network.

Once you have the manufacturer's name you can try the following sites to obtain the modem driver:

WinDrivers

DriverGuide

Drivers Headquarters

Best regards,

The Wurth Electronics Midcom Technical Staff