How can I speed up my slow dial up connection?

Question

my husband uses the same phone line I do, same provider, but his laptop computer and hooks up at 48kpbs, I can't get over 26.4kpbs.

Answer 1

as the other posts say your modem may need to be upgraded

if your modem is somewhat modern disregaurd upgrade requests

the most important thing about dial up is the LONGER the telephone lines leading to your modem the more latency and less bandwith you will have "it will be slower"

also if your telephone line is oversized and you have it coiled up it will increase the latency due to electrical resistance or impedance "long straight cable if possible"

one more thing florecent lightbulbs and electric motors computer monitors tv screens and about all other forms of electronic devices create EMF (electromagnitec interferance) attempt to plug a phone into the back of the computer and pick it up if you have anything other than clean dial tone "crackles poping vibrating or other noises perhaps even am radio noise" do anything possible to reduce the ammount of telephone wire leading to your modem "no extra devices near cable"

also certain computer stores sell shielded CAT3 and even CAT5 telephone wire get the shielded telephone wire "pricy perhaps $5USD for 10 feet instead of 100FT for $1"

your computers software settings may be the culprit

make shure your modem properties page lists the connection speed as min 57600bps at least with 115200bps as max "in the controll panel under modem"

you could also try cleaning the brass connections in the tiny plastic connector on your phone line with a standard pencil erasor "jeeze why bother for 10 ms latency lower"

bottom line the shorter the distance of cable from the wall to your computer the better and no fans or lights near the cables or get the shielded cable

Answer 2

You just cannot get higher speeds with a dial-up over a POTS (Plain Old Telephone System) because the frequency system by the telephone just will not allow any more.. you could squeeze in a bit more, if the line conditions are perfect.. go for cable/DSL

Answer 3

your modem might be slower than his. he might have a 56k modem and you may have a 28.8k modem or a 33.6k modem. You should look at the card, or the laptop model / specifications.
if the card is slower, you can buy a new modem card or you can take his unless its intergrated into his laptop, which is probably the case for newer laptops.

the easiest is just getting broadband that way you both can share it and it will be much much quicker. otherwise you can buy a try a newer modem.

Answer 4

In India there's no longer something you're able to do approximately it. this is larger in case you subscribe for a huge band connection, and while in comparison with international standards this is likewise slow. regardless of if this is tolerably greater suitable.

Answer 5

You probably have a 28 k modem. Install a 56k and get better results. Also you should defragment on a weekly basis......

Answer 6

u can try getting a better modem. Or join the 21st century and get Cable or DSL.

Answer 7

thats coz his laptop is fater and has a better modem so try asking him to lend u the laptop
other wise u cant

Answer 8

check out the following address:
http://www.inboost.com/speed-tweaks

Answer 9

get a new system as that is so slow for our modern age

Answer 10

by using it continuesly