How did I end up with a WinModem?
I didn’t ask for one. Computer manufacturers and many local resellers will sell a new computer with a WinModem and not explain to the customer exactly what they are getting. The big reason is that they are inexpensive, which lowers the cost of the whole system. Many of our users who’ve had chronic connection difficulties have returned their computer and asked for a real modem (after our urging) and found their problem has suddenly vanished. If you are going to get a winmodem, then try to get a Lucent-based LT winmodem or a 3Com/USR model. For maximum performance, we recommend: 3Com/USR 56K Faxmodems or 3Com/USR Courier V.Everything modems. Updating winmodem drivers. If you have a winmodem, it uses software drivers. Updating those drivers can sometimes gain a marked improvement in performance. If you aren’t very experienced with computers, we recommend hiring a technician to do these upgrades for you. Call us and we can recommend someone.
