I had a similar problem with a dell dimension xps with
a 333 processor.  At the time I was using prodigy.  It
got to the point where it was connecting slower and
slower each time.  I went to dells webpage and got a
driver that updated the modem drivers to be complaint
with the ISP's new technologies and everything worked
fine
Robert Racki Jr.
--- Bob Scholtz <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 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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