Kathy said:
I have a 56k modem but for some reason it will not connect
any higher than 28.8k. The ISP I am currently using
specializes in 56k connections so I know there are no
problems with the ISP slowing the connection down. How
can I make my modem connect to the inernet at a faster
speed?
Dial-up connection speeds are as much dependent upon the quality
of the phone lines and telephone switching equipment between you and
your ISP as they are upon the capabilities of the modem itself. If
your ISP's servers are located quite far from you physically, and the
data must therefore pass through multiple connections, junctions, and
switches, the signal will be further degraded, as a larger portion of
your bandwidth must be used for error correction.
You can ask your local TelCo to verify the quality of your phone
lines, but they'll probably not be overly co-operative. As long as
the phone lines can successfully carry good quality voice signals, the
TelCo is likely to assume the position that it has satisfactorily done
it's job.
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