dial-up connection speeds

jer_conn2 · 05-20-2005, 05:12 PM

I have a desktop computer at home that connects at about half the speed that my laptop connects (14.4-19k vs. 33.3 avg). Both computers use the same line (I've tried different lines and the same line), and the desktop consistenly connects at a far slower speed than it should.

The laptop is a 1.8 Ghz IBM R40 Thinkpad and the desktop is a 2.4 Ghz e-machines. Both have 56k modems, both use windows XP (although the laptop has XP Pro and the desktop XP Home). I also downloaded and installed the latest drivers from the modem's manufacturer for the destop.

Any idea why the connection speeds are so much different?

dai · 05-20-2005, 05:29 PM

go into the com properties on the desk top and see what the connection speed is set at from memory i think it defaults to 14.9

jer_conn2 · 05-20-2005, 10:24 PM

My max port speed setting is 921600 (highest available). Otherwise I have never heard of being able to set the default connection speed (i.e. 14.4 kbs). As far as I know I've checked every possible thing related to the modem on the computer. I've checed the system properties-device manager, computer management, modem properties, etc. I've also checked that the TCP/IP protocol is installed.

Thanks for the help. Any other ideas?

dai · 05-20-2005, 11:00 PM

try this
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/N...ptimizer.shtml

05-20-2005, 05:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
jer_conn2 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2 OS: winxp	dial-up connection speeds I have a desktop computer at home that connects at about half the speed that my laptop connects (14.4-19k vs. 33.3 avg). Both computers use the same line (I've tried different lines and the same line), and the desktop consistenly connects at a far slower speed than it should. The laptop is a 1.8 Ghz IBM R40 Thinkpad and the desktop is a 2.4 Ghz e-machines. Both have 56k modems, both use windows XP (although the laptop has XP Pro and the desktop XP Home). I also downloaded and installed the latest drivers from the modem's manufacturer for the destop. Any idea why the connection speeds are so much different?

05-20-2005, 05:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,539 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	go into the com properties on the desk top and see what the connection speed is set at from memory i think it defaults to 14.9 __________________

05-20-2005, 10:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
jer_conn2 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2 OS: winxp	Re: max port speed settings My max port speed setting is 921600 (highest available). Otherwise I have never heard of being able to set the default connection speed (i.e. 14.4 kbs). As far as I know I've checked every possible thing related to the modem on the computer. I've checed the system properties-device manager, computer management, modem properties, etc. I've also checked that the TCP/IP protocol is installed. Thanks for the help. Any other ideas?

05-20-2005, 11:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,539 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	try this http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/N...ptimizer.shtml __________________