I have tried about 15 different modems, I can`t seem to dial-up faster than 26kbps. why?

Question

I have tried everything I can think of, but I can`t seem to get it right.

I know when you use a 56k modem you never dial up at that speed but I dial up between 24kbps and 28kbps. thats still pretty slow.

I have tried changing the phone line, checked for static on line, made sure just pc is on line, I don`t know what else to try? please any suggestions????

Answer 1

I'm guessing that you've tried various 56K modems and you believe that you should be getting 56K service.

56K is the 'MAXIMUM' that that modem can perform - -they never do (although 26 is pretty low; speads generally run somewhere between 40 and 50K). I would assume that your problem is the quality of the phone lines into your house, or you've not adjusted the settings in your modem set-up for optimum service...but is more than likely the phone lines in your area.

Answer 2

Many factors affect your Dial-up speed. The number of people on-line with your ISP, also, line noise. Example; I had a friend was running slow, I picked up her house phone and listened and I could hear noise. I plugged the phone direct into the phone box outside and the noise was gone. Got tracing wires and found where a mouse had chewed into the line and the wires were shorting with the wind. Fixed the wires and the Dial-up speed increased.
Also, check your Modem settings you may have it set for 28.8K and need to set it to 56K.

Answer 3

What is it that you are trying to get right? Just because you may have a 56k modem does not mean you will get that speed. Your phone line, how far away you are, all figure in to how fast you go.

Answer 4

Sounds like a problem with the modem on the other end OR a problem with line noise OR a problem with your phone wiring.

If you have a lot of phone extensions in the house, then it may be your phone wiring - there may be too many breaks in the line.