56K modem downloading at broadband speed..why?

[junk]

This may seem like a strange question, but maybe someone might have a
thought. I connect to the Internet via a Dial-Up connection with a
standard 56K modem. 99% of the time I download at typical download
speeds you would expect with a modem. However, once in a while, I can
download at broadband speeds...around 200K/sec. This has nothing to do
with resumed downloads either. This happens with new downloads,
downloaded directly from my browser (IE6). The other day I downloaded
a 5MB file in under a minute on a 56K modem. When it happens, I
download all my updates while it lasts. Even web pages load instantly.
Unfortunately, it always reverts back to normal speeds after a while.

Any thoughts?

Do you have a NIC on that machine? Is it plugged in?

Do you have DSL coming in?


Have a nice one...

Trent©

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Have a nice one...

Trent©

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[paulmd]

This may seem like a strange question, but maybe someone might have a
thought. I connect to the Internet via a Dial-Up connection with a
standard 56K modem. 99% of the time I download at typical download
speeds you would expect with a modem. However, once in a while, I can
download at broadband speeds...around 200K/sec. This has nothing to do
with resumed downloads either. This happens with new downloads,
downloaded directly from my browser (IE6). The other day I downloaded
a 5MB file in under a minute on a 56K modem. When it happens, I
download all my updates while it lasts. Even web pages load instantly.
Unfortunately, it always reverts back to normal speeds after a while.

Any thoughts?

I bet there's an unsecured wireless hub in your general vicinity.