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The Pope
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Posted - 1/13/2006 9:03:29 AM  Show Profile  Email Poster  Edit Message
Im currently having trouble with my modem, i dont even know if its a 56k modem, the highest it ever connects on AOL/Netzero is 2800bps, its a HSP56 modem by PCtel. I hope my phone line even supports 56k, ive tried the line tests from USS Robotics but its either busy or not answered. Maybe its my computer? I have a Celeron 733mhz, 128 RAM, and Geforce 4. But im getting a new comp in a week with a better modem that supports V.90. I ping around 400-600 in Counter strike and all the other 56kers get 200-300...i hope my new computer fixes this and its not my phone line i dont want to get that upgraded..
v.Richard
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Posted - 1/14/2006 5:10:55 PM  Show Profile  Email Poster  Edit Message  v.Richards Homepage
My experience has been that the USR line test # has been out of service (same as you experience) when I've tried it recently....

If you don't want to wait for new computer/modem, you could start with the demarc test to see if you get better connect rate
www.modemsite.com/56k/demarc.asp
and/or check to see if you have the latest driver for your modem...
www.modemsite.com/56k/pctel.asp

Aloha! Richard.

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