Slow connection to Internet

[alberteinstein]

Hi !

My Comp config : PIII , 128 MB RAM , 20 GB HDD.4 yrs old. WIN98SE.

I connect to the internet thru phone - dial up - using HSP56 internal dial up. Over 95% of the time I dial my ISP,i get connected at 52000 bps.

Of late,I seem to get connected only at 31200 bps.This clearly has a impact on what speed the data transfer occurs - its very slow.I have tried it with 2 ISP's and i get connected only at 31200bps.

I have the maximum speed to connect as 115200 in the modem settings. (It was that way before and still is )

I have tried connecting at various different times of the day and no matter what it connects at 31200 bps.
I understand that the ISPs can influence the spped at which I connect.But then.I did not have any sustained problem like this all these years. So i believe the problem I have is wrt my computer ?

Any solution for me to get connected @ 52000 bps like before?


Thanks.

 

[ski]

Try different access numbers.

If no luck, then try a different modem.

If no luck, then contact your ISP, and ask them.

 

[ANFPS26]

Also, get your local telephone company to test your phone line. It may be noisey.

Jim

 

[cdogg]

Besides an incorrect modem setting, chances are that you have interference in your phone line. First, make sure there aren't any devices near the back of your PC or along the phone line that emit magnetic fields or radio frequencies. Then, try changing out your phone cable (RJ11) and/or try another phone outlet. Also, if the phone cable runs through a surge protector, bypass it as a test. Sometimes when the supressing mechanism gets tripped, a lot of static can enter on the line.

The ultimate test (if you had a laptop) would be to try connecting from the box outside your home. This would eliminate the possibility of bad wiring or interference within your house.


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