Dial-Up/Modem Trouble

Spnkstr · 11-29-2004, 11:28 AM

Whats happenin?

Ive beem having this problem for a while now and I cant really get an answer so I figured I would try here...

I am on dial-up..and when I try to connect, I usually get 42.6 or 41.3 kb/s connection. Problem is, the ONLY time my internet works is when its connected @ something under 40.0 kb/s. Best is 38.6. This usually means I end up trying to connect for hours on end with no luck (Took me 3 hrs. today). Is there any way to specify what connection the modem should accept (Besides Max port/connection speed..tried those and basically everything else hardware related.)

Thanks

11-30-2004, 05:40 PM

Hi Spnkstr,

Have I talked to you on another forum, another question, or did I read this and not reply? I don't remember since yesterday was quite a busy day for me. Didn't want to redo somethng that has been done.

Immortal · 12-01-2004, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark3567

Hi Spnkstr,

Have I talked to you on another forum, another question, or did I read this and not reply? I don't remember since yesterday was quite a busy day for me. Didn't want to redo somethng that has been done.

Got a few questions/suggestions. Tell me if you did not recive help and still need help. Don't want to go through an effort when something already has been resolved.

Spnkstr · 12-05-2004, 01:46 PM

Whats happenin?

I haven't actually asked this in another forum..or this one. First time. Any help would be cool.

12-05-2004, 05:57 PM

Hi,

Well, you could go into Start, Control Panel, Phone and Modem, Properties, Modem and set the speed as how fast you want it to recognize your computer. However, I would try a few other things first. My suggestion would be to try and get it to work without limiting your speed. I would try this:

Why not give the following a try:

1) Download the newest and latest drivers from the modem manufacturer’s website. (I know, you have a disk, but download the newest and best anyhow.

2) Enter Start, Control Panel, System, Hardware, Device Manager and DELETE any references to any modem.

3) Shut down and physically remove the modem and then put the modem back in PCI slot #3 (Third slot down from the AGP slot)

4) Boot up and enter the BIOS setup menu.

5) In the BIOS setup menu find the PnP area. If you are running WinXP, then DISABLE Pnp….however, if you are using Win98, then make sure it is ENABLED.

6) Save and Exit

7) Boot back up and when the computer finds your modem, then load the drivers that have been downloaded from the manufacturer’s website. It may tell you that the latest and best are already installed, but install them anyway. (for example, WinXP only has v.90 drivers and not the most recent v.92 that are needed for best operation) If it says they are not digitally signed, then load them anyway. This is a long story, but I can assure you it is a money issue and a rip off from Microsoft in my opinion.

This should get you going!

11-29-2004, 11:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
Spnkstr Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2 OS: Win2k	Dial-Up/Modem Trouble Whats happenin? Ive beem having this problem for a while now and I cant really get an answer so I figured I would try here... I am on dial-up..and when I try to connect, I usually get 42.6 or 41.3 kb/s connection. Problem is, the ONLY time my internet works is when its connected @ something under 40.0 kb/s. Best is 38.6. This usually means I end up trying to connect for hours on end with no luck (Took me 3 hrs. today). Is there any way to specify what connection the modem should accept (Besides Max port/connection speed..tried those and basically everything else hardware related.) Thanks

11-30-2004, 05:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
mark3567 Posts: n/a OS:	Hi Spnkstr, Have I talked to you on another forum, another question, or did I read this and not reply? I don't remember since yesterday was quite a busy day for me. Didn't want to redo somethng that has been done.

12-05-2004, 01:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
Spnkstr Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2 OS: Win2k	Whats happenin? I haven't actually asked this in another forum..or this one. First time. Any help would be cool.

12-05-2004, 05:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
mark3567 Posts: n/a OS:	Hi, Well, you could go into Start, Control Panel, Phone and Modem, Properties, Modem and set the speed as how fast you want it to recognize your computer. However, I would try a few other things first. My suggestion would be to try and get it to work without limiting your speed. I would try this: Why not give the following a try: 1) Download the newest and latest drivers from the modem manufacturer’s website. (I know, you have a disk, but download the newest and best anyhow. 2) Enter Start, Control Panel, System, Hardware, Device Manager and DELETE any references to any modem. 3) Shut down and physically remove the modem and then put the modem back in PCI slot #3 (Third slot down from the AGP slot) 4) Boot up and enter the BIOS setup menu. 5) In the BIOS setup menu find the PnP area. If you are running WinXP, then DISABLE Pnp….however, if you are using Win98, then make sure it is ENABLED. 6) Save and Exit 7) Boot back up and when the computer finds your modem, then load the drivers that have been downloaded from the manufacturer’s website. It may tell you that the latest and best are already installed, but install them anyway. (for example, WinXP only has v.90 drivers and not the most recent v.92 that are needed for best operation) If it says they are not digitally signed, then load them anyway. This is a long story, but I can assure you it is a money issue and a rip off from Microsoft in my opinion. This should get you going!