Why doesn my modem connect at its rated speed (ie: 56K)?
Why doesn’t my modem connect at it’s rated speed (ie: 56K)? Check your port speed and make sure it is set at 19,200 or higher for 14.4 modems, and 38,400 or higher for 28.8 modems, and 57,600 for 56K modems. Consult your computer’s help system for instructions on how to do this. Telephone lines are analog, and as a result the quality of the signal degrades with distance and other factors. Connection at 28.8K or higher requires crystal-clear line quality. You will sometimes connect at 26.4K or 24K, and on noisier connections 21.6K, and sometimes even lower. Line quality, modem quality, and even the weather can have an impact on your connection speed. Note that Bell Atlantic does not guarantee the quality of their lines for data transfer above 22.5K, and some additional line conditioning equipment may need to be installed ot your location to improve the quality of your Analog phone line. You may have a K-Flex, X-2, or V.Fast Class modem. When 56K and 28.8K modems were first introduced, a
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