connection problems

John_032 · 11-16-2007, 04:45 AM

Hello, i am having some trouble's with my modem... i think,
I'm here to see if it is the modem or something else, i will explain it best i can
I am on dial up and have a us robotics 56k fax modem i got it some time ago and ever since i did i have had troubles with internet.. It works perfectly some times but other times it kicks the connection and lags, it stops receiving data, i use to have a motorola modem it worked fine none of these problems, i fried it... i don't know if when it fried it messed something else on my computer up or if its just a real bad modem
if it is the modem maybe someone can tell me if i should just get a new one
or if i should try to fix this one..

johnwill · 11-16-2007, 07:10 AM

My experience with USR modems has generally been very positive. Most of the time that I had issues with the calls, it turned out to be phone line quality.

There is no way to "fix" a modem nowadays, replacement is the only realistic option.

John_032 · 11-16-2007, 07:44 AM

I see thank you.
So i will buy a new one,
and if that doesn't work i guess ill call me phone company.

johnwill · 11-16-2007, 11:40 AM

Sounds like a reasonable course of action.

11-16-2007, 04:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
John_032 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2 OS: windows xp home edition	connection problems Hello, i am having some trouble's with my modem... i think, I'm here to see if it is the modem or something else, i will explain it best i can I am on dial up and have a us robotics 56k fax modem i got it some time ago and ever since i did i have had troubles with internet.. It works perfectly some times but other times it kicks the connection and lags, it stops receiving data, i use to have a motorola modem it worked fine none of these problems, i fried it... i don't know if when it fried it messed something else on my computer up or if its just a real bad modem if it is the modem maybe someone can tell me if i should just get a new one or if i should try to fix this one..

11-16-2007, 07:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 32,608 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: connection problems My experience with USR modems has generally been very positive. Most of the time that I had issues with the calls, it turned out to be phone line quality. There is no way to "fix" a modem nowadays, replacement is the only realistic option. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

11-16-2007, 07:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
John_032 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2 OS: windows xp home edition	Re: connection problems I see thank you. So i will buy a new one, and if that doesn't work i guess ill call me phone company.

11-16-2007, 11:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 32,608 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: connection problems Sounds like a reasonable course of action. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience