How can a 56K modem connect at 57.6K

A little off topic......

I just installed a USR V-Everything external modem to replace the
Sportster that quit working. I used to get a maximum of 45.xK with
the Sportster. I know the V-everything is a better modem, but I'm
getting more than it's rated for. Yes I did remove the drivers from
the old modem.

Thanks

 

That's the speed the modem is communicating to the computer with,
57600. When I was on dialup sometimes it would say connected at 115200
but that was just the port speed. Use your topic to search google to
get further explanation. This page
http://www.modemsite.com/56k/x2-inf1.asp was the second result which
should explain it to you.

"If your dial-up networking (DUNS) CONNECT shows a speed of 57,600
(57.6k), 115,200 (115.2k), or 38,400 (38.4k), you are getting the port
speed between your computer and modem, not the modem CONNECT rate."

 

For what it's worth, the maximum allowed (USA) is probably still about
53K, so the real speed will be no more than that.

 

OK, thanks for the help.
Is there any way to get it to show the actual connect speed?
Yea, I went to the modemsite.com link. I read it about 20 times, and
it's kind of like reading greek. I'm no computer geek, in fact stuff
like this tends to really drive an old guy like me to pop open a can
of my favorite beverage and shut off the computer.

If it's a hassle, I just live with it.
It's annoying that everytime I connect to my ISP I have to reconnect 2
to 6 times before the connection works. I make a connection, but when
I click on a website, or try to get my email or the newsgroup
messages, nothing happens. The "connected to" icon always shows no
more than 1000 bytes sent and received, and never does anything more.
So while I'm connected, that connection dont do anything. I've just
learned to live with it, but that is very irritating. No, my ISP wont
help. They refuse to offer support for people using Windows98, which
is what I use (98se). I'd change my ISP in a heartbeat, but in this
rural area this is the only one.

Anyhow, if this greek means anything to anyone, here is the
information that modemsite.com instructed me to get from modem.log,
which is odd, because using START > FIND, I can not find a file by
that name on my computer....... (below)

I swear, modems are the most complicated things to get to work
properly. But I guess it could be worse. I still recall spending
weeks trying to get a modem to work properly using Windows 3.11, years
ago. At least Win98 seems to choose the right modem even if the
settings are wrong.

02-28-2009 13:32:55.96 - Courier V.Everything External Plug & Play in
use.
02-28-2009 13:32:55.98 - Modem type: Courier V.Everything External
Plug & Play
02-28-2009 13:32:55.98 - Modem inf path: MDMUSRCR.INF
02-28-2009 13:32:55.98 - Modem inf section: Modem36
02-28-2009 13:32:56.20 - 115200,N,8,1
02-28-2009 13:32:56.42 - 57600,N,8,1
02-28-2009 13:32:56.42 - Initializing modem.
02-28-2009 13:32:56.42 - Send: ATE0Q0V1<cr>
02-28-2009 13:32:56.58 - Recv: <cr><lf>OK<cr><lf>
02-28-2009 13:32:56.58 - Interpreted response: Ok
02-28-2009 13:32:56.58 - Send: AT&F1&B1&C1&D2E0Q0V1&A3S0=0<cr>
02-28-2009 13:32:56.75 - Recv: <cr><lf>OK<cr><lf>
02-28-2009 13:32:56.75 - Interpreted response: Ok
02-28-2009 13:32:56.75 - Send: AT&A0<cr>
02-28-2009 13:32:56.91 - Recv: <cr><lf>OK<cr><lf>
02-28-2009 13:32:56.91 - Interpreted response: Ok
02-28-2009 13:32:56.91 - Send: ATS7=60S19=0M1&M4&K1&H1&R2&I0B0X4<cr>
02-28-2009 13:32:57.08 - Recv: <cr><lf>OK<cr><lf>
02-28-2009 13:32:57.08 - Interpreted response: Ok
02-28-2009 13:32:57.08 - Dialing.
02-28-2009 13:32:57.08 - Send: ATDT;<cr>
02-28-2009 13:32:58.62 - Recv: <cr><lf>OK<cr><lf>
02-28-2009 13:32:58.62 - Interpreted response: Ok
02-28-2009 13:32:58.62 - Dialing.
02-28-2009 13:32:58.62 - Send: ATDT#######<cr>
02-28-2009 13:33:21.93 - Recv: <cr>
02-28-2009 13:33:21.93 - Interpreted response: Informative
02-28-2009 13:33:21.93 - Recv: <lf>
02-28-2009 13:33:21.93 - Interpreted response: Informative
02-28-2009 13:33:22.93 - Recv: CONNECT 44000<cr><lf>
02-28-2009 13:33:22.93 - WARNING: Unrecognized response. Retrying...
02-28-2009 13:33:22.93 - Connection established at 57600bps.
02-28-2009 13:33:22.93 - Error-control off or unknown.
02-28-2009 13:33:22.93 - Data compression off or unknown.

 

Apparently many people have that exact same attitude when a techie
would like to help them. Just depends on life circumstances I guess.

It might be a hassle. I recall never really pinpointing the reason
that sometimes a particular modem configuration would display the
imaginary connect speed and other times it would display the real
connect speed. I think maybe it has something to do with the
hardware as well as the driver and settings.

If you change your mind about wanting to hassle with it, I think the
expert groups on USENET for this subject include the text "dcom" in
their group name. It might stand for "data communications".

That is because, as I am sure you have heard this cruel fact before,
Windows 98xx just plain sucks. My 86-year-old neighbors (who even do
online banking) let me do their computer. I pushed them to move from
98se to Windows XP, and they have enjoyed the upgrade. Messing with
a Windows 98 computer is a pain in the rear. Windows 98 is an
unstable foundation. Imagine trying to fix a house and worrying
about the ceiling falling on your head.

At least you have a great dial-up modem, however old/slow. If
broadband will not be available in the near future, be sure to buy a
good name-brand modem surge protector to protect it.

 

That's half the mystery solved, at least now you know you are
connecting at 44k. Which is just as good as the 45.2k that your old
modem would get. As for how to fix it I can't say except to try with a
different driver if you want to keep trying to correct it. Otherwise
just open a can and assume you are connecting at 44k

 

This is old news by now, but I located a new driver and now it shows
the connect speed. I dont recall if that first driver came with
Windows or what, but this new one solved the problem.

Thanks

Jimw