Joyce -

56k dial-up modems generally max out at about 52k.  This has to do with 
"overhead" during the communication process.  Basically, some of your 
bandwidth (speed) is used to allow the devices to talk to each other.

With that said, I would personally go with the Diamond as it is a better 
known brand.


Tony


On 3/12/11 6:40 AM, Joyce A wrote:
> It seems this 'new to me' (essentially new) computer I bought a few 
> months ago won't connect to the Internet -- at all!  Since the only 
> connection I have is via dial-up, I tracked the problem down to the 
> lack of a telephone modem in the machine.  It's an(other) eMachines, 
> running Windows Vista; I have only had it booted up twice.
>
> Now my question:  do those 'accelerated' phone modems really work for 
> a bit higher-speed connection?  (Best I can get out of my old one is 
> 52 K. -- please don't scream!  LOL)  I have my choice of installing a 
> Best Data 56K V.92/V.44 Windows Internal Modem -- or a Diamond 
> SupraMax LE 56K PCI Fax Modem which claims 'faster Internet 
> Connections.'  Both are new in box, never opened. Whichever one I 
> install, I can begin using the newer computer and 'retire' this one 
> (my same old eMachines, Windows XP SP3) to recipes and whatnot.  
> Thanks in advance for any help here.
>
> Joyce in SE Ohio

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