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56k problem

  • 26-09-2004 12:03am
    #1
    PowerHouseDan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,659 ✭✭✭


    Friend of mine has normal dial up internet,Now she is only connecting at 12k with utv,eircom and iol,its so slow wouldnt be worth her while going on it?modem settings are grand anyone have any ideas?


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  • #2
    joePC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,637 ✭✭✭joePC


    Yes Dial up sucks..... Get BB,

    Seriously..... Double check modem settings, she may have it set to Dl @ much lower speed....


  • #3
    The Muppet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,006 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    If as you say the Modem settings are fine it looks like a problem with the connection which could be your connection between PC and phone socket or on the line itself. Is there any noise on the line when making voice calls ?


  • #4
    PowerHouseDan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,659 ✭✭✭PowerHouseDan


    no the line is perfect when making calls


  • #5
    therecklessone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,213 ✭✭✭✭therecklessone


    Try downloading thw latest modem drivers, worked wonders for me with my creakingingly old desktop.

    Whats the length of the cable between the phone point and the PC? Shorter the better.

    Other than that I'd say its the phone line's at fault.


  • #6
    PowerHouseDan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,659 ✭✭✭PowerHouseDan


    lines about 1 metre,the computer is a dell 2400


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  • #7
    kmb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,723 ✭✭✭kmb


    Did u check the dell site in case there is a fix for it?Is it one of there aztech modems?Maybe try anothermodem in it.
    (My sister had a dell p2 300 and you had to download a fix for it also but the modem was 33k not 56k!!)


  • #8
    therecklessone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,213 ✭✭✭✭therecklessone


    powerhousedan wrote:
    lines about 1 metre

    Then thats not the problem.

    Try the drivers issue.


  • #9
    kmb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,723 ✭✭✭kmb


    Why not try it in your house ,with your line and see if its a improvement.Should tell you whether its a comp or line fault.Thats what i would do,then you have something to work with.

    Regds kieran


  • #10
    MazdaMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 147 ✭✭MazdaMan


    One way to improve a modem connection is to ensure you are using a lead with only 2 contacts on the RJ11 connector. Most usually have 4, but the telephone system in Ireland only uses the middle 2. sometimes the outer 2 connectors give problems with data connections.

    If you are using a cable with 4 contacts on the RJ11 connection, then open the outer cable to reveal the 4 inner ones then snip the outside 2 and tape them back ensuring they do not touch. I got this tip from a telecoms engineer.

    I have found that this has cured a lot of issues with connection, disconnections, and speed problems.


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