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Article #233Re: Modem connect speed
From: Denis Mcmahon
Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 19:29
Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 19:29
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mbowman@mb1.demon.co.uk wrote: >Why will my 56K modem modem connect at no faster than 33.6K? > > I am using the Premier Connect service and dial 0844 0416662. > >It appears to want to negotiate a higher speed but after a number of >changes in negotiation tones it always connects at 33.6K. Firstly, demon.tech.modems is probably a better place to ask, I have cross-posted and set a follow up. OK, now for the questions: Have you downloaded and installed all relevant patches, driver updates, firmware updates etc for the modem? Has the modem ever connected to demon at > 33k6 in the past? ... On the same phone line? Has the modem ever connected to another ISP at > 33k6 in the past? ... On the same phone line? Call BT Faults and ask if the line is connected through a DACS unit? Rgds Denis -- Denis McMahon / +44 7802 468949 / denis@pickaxe.demon.co.uk Top-posters, posters of adverts & binaries are scum. Killfile! Block [a.b.*.*] of any UC/BE relay. Posts > 100 lines ignored. sulfnbk is not a virus, see the symantec virus encyclopaedia!
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