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Why does the dial up networking icon in the system tray indicate that I am connected at 115.2 kbps when network speeds are usually slower?

April 26, 2017connected Dial Icon indicate Kbps Network networking system tray

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Why does the dial up networking icon in the system tray indicate that I am connected at 115.2 kbps when network speeds are usually slower?

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The 115.2 kbps data rate that you see in the system tray is actually the speed at which the AirCard 555 is communicating with the operating system. This number is reported by the Windows operating system and not by the Sierra Wireless Watcher software. Throughput speeds on the network itself will vary according to location and other factors.