Lots of ways to fix this.

Firstly, what kind of modem? Be sure you get the newest modem driver @
http://www.windrivers.com.  Back when I used to work for an ISP, we would
update our dial-in code and everyone else would have to update their modem
drivers.

Also, go into Control Panel, Modems, Properties and set your maximum speed
to 57,600.

That should fix it. If not, please let me know.

Denis

Denis A. Baldwin (A+/MCP/I-Net+/Net+/CCA)
Network Administrator, CAE, Inc.
810-231-9373, ext. 229
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-----Original Message-----
From: PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Bob Scholtz
Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2001 10:41 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [PCBUILD] Connecting to ISP


My computer has a 56K dialup modem in it that has typically connected at
31.2K baud.  When this happens I get the normal handshake sounds and connect
every time to Earthlink.  Recently I've I've been connecting at 37 to 42K
and the handshake is normal but louder and then there is a sound like a
large bee going by; this handshake preceeds the faster hookup.  When this
ocurs, I frequently don't hook up and have to redial, sometimes several
times.  The question is; is there a modem setting that will enhance the
consistancy of connecting at the higher speed?  I've tried setting the
'send' and 'transmit' speeds from 'maximum' to 'medium' but this didn't
help.

Thanks for your help,

Bob

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