Thanks to all who have responded to my original query.  As someone once said
"your considerable intelligence exceeds my ability to comprehend".
For further help:  I knew that my modem was set for 115,200 bps as I had read
somewhere (probably PC World Magazine) that this should be done.  I have a
"Cpi Viva CommCenter 33.6" kbps modem and when I set up the modems under
"Control Panel"  I am told by AOL that I am connecting at 26,400 bps
regardless of the max speed setting above that number.   However,  when I set
up on AOL , after it's search, I also have an option of a "Hayes Compatable
(error correcting)" modem.  If I use the latter and have my modem set at a max
of 115,200 bps, AOL tells me I am connected at that speed. I know that is not
correct, but why does it happen?  Is there a glitch in the AOL software? There
is no difference in my  transfer rate.

Questions:
1..I have read somewhere that there is a dial-up location for checking true
speed of a 56K modem connection.  Is there a location for slower modems also?
2..Is there software available to give you a reading, maybe a continuous
reading, of your connection speed?
3..What is this "Hayes Compatible (error  correcting)" modem and is it
physically present?

Thanks again,
Lee Kenna

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