Dial-up connection down to 45kbs

[bilm]

I was connecting at 55-56kbs up until about 6-9 months ago but it has been
decreasing by small increments since.

I dual boot with WinME and the connect & DL speeds are normal (56k). That
eliminates everything between my ISP and the XP OS itself. I have not
changed the modem initializtion string or any of the settings. I also used
the "Network Connections" wizard to make a new connection but the result was
the same. My ISP is Earthlink and they have been no help so far.

If someone can help me troubleshoot & solve this problem, I'd much
appreciate it.

bilm

 

[Jack \(MVP-Networking\).]

Hi
The Max. that the DialUp can do is 53Kb/sec. (The 56Kb/sec. is Not a
functional number).
The quality and general noise of the Tel. line is affecting the "Speed",
45Kb/sec. is not so bad. The noise at times can come and go, weather can
affect it too.
From Windows perspective the only thing that you can do is make sure that
the TCP/IP is optimized.
Optimizing the TCP/IP Stack - http://www.ezlan.net/Internet_Speed.html
Jack (MVP-Networking).

 

[Peter Foldes]

Jack

Not true. When in 1999 I was using NT 2 and connecting on a 56K US Robotic modem ,I was connecting at 55kb. When the line was noisy the connection fell to 53kb and on really bad occasions all the way down to 49kb. It is very much possible to get to 55kb on a dial up 56kb modem. But again it depends on the quality of the line. Most will only see 45kb max but some will see much higher.

Out of curiosity I just tried on my W2K3 Server after popping in from our stock a 56k v92 USR modem and I went and connected through a dial up at 53.5 kb. Switched to a plain old (2001) 56k USR and that connected at 51.5kb.

So those speeds are quite possible today as stated by the OP.

Now back to reconnect to the T1 here at the Office

 

[Zilbandy]

Not true. When in 1999 I was using NT 2 and connecting on a 56K US Robotic modem ,I was connecting at 55kb.

Then someone was in violation of FCC rules regarding phone line line
connections. Take a peek at
http://www.querycat.com/faq/fa917e3e6500bd09749f646aaf154a36

 

[Peter Foldes]

There is no FCC rules here in Canada. As far as there is one in the US that is another matter completely and the OP either knows or he\she does not. I do not especially care and I only pointed out the possibility that the speed of his modem like it was posted by the OP is quite and most likely possible and true

 

[bilm]

Thanks all for your replies.

Thanks Peter for confirming that it's possible to have connect and/or DL
speeds near to 56K. Mine is also a US Robotics, top-of-the-line (at the
time), 56K v92 external. The local server I use is V92 enabled.

Jack, I ran the Optimizing the TCP/IP Stack tool you suggested but still
have the same 45.2K connect speed in XP. And my WinME is still connecting at
54.6K and showing DL speeds even exceeding 56K. It doesn't matter to me if
this is not an accurate number. The point is something has happened in the
last 6 months to my XP installation that is preventing max connect speed.

Any other ideas to try or tests to make to pin this problem down would be
appreciated.

bilm

 

[Jack \(MVP-Networking\).]

Hi
If you have the Modems Drivers for both computers try to exchange the
Modems.
Jack (MVP-Networking).

 

[Dave]

I have a similar problem that I'd like to post here since it concerns dial-up
connections. Apologize if this isn't appropriate, but for other visitors
thought it would be nice to consolidate.

bought a new "small-and-medium" business computer for homeuse that came with
10/100/1000 network card which I didn't need (no other home computers) and
XP_Pro_SP2. Had to buy and install a dial-up modem (according HP, modems are
necessary for businesses). My only current internet access is via modem to
AOL. Have had problems logging onto AOL (requires several dial-in attempts,
then finally connected but at somewhat slower speeds). Went to
Start->Settings->Network Connections->The Internet (1) (I had to create an
internet connection) and got properties and saw two items in the "Connet
using:" box: "Removed WAN Miniport (ATW)(IRDA10-0)" and "Modem-Agere Systems
PCI-SV92PP Soft Modem". The first was enabled, the second was not.

Is this the reason why it takes so many redials to connect (via modem) to
AOL?, i.e., the modem checkbox was not enabled?

(I'm currently being bounced back between AOL (who says it is my modem) and
HP (who says it is AOL) as to where the problem lies,..but I'm thinking its a
Windows thing (i.e., my computer was pre-configured to run on a high-speed
business LAN and not to run with my installation of a 56K modem).

Any comments or help appreciated, I'm new to these boards,...but like the
response from MS experts.

Dave ([email protected])