56k modem, working @24k ??

It's probably a configuration issue on the machine you're connecting to. I've found that disconnecting and then re-dialing will result in a faster connection - although it may take a few tries.

On a bad phone line, or just randomly, you may have trouble connecting with the modem at the fastest speed, so the remote modem will say "Ok...I'll...talk...slower" in the hopes of getting a clear connection.

If you have other phone numbers you can try, you might also want to try one of those.

A 24k connection is in fact pretty slow, but the real question is why. If you are using a phone line with multiple extensions, any one of them could be introducing noise into the line. If at all possible, try to connect on a phone cable that has only your modem connected with the other end connected into the phone company point of entry. (if possible disconnect the other extensions and see if problem continues, there is often a special jack that you can use to disconnect all inhouse wire and directly connect a phone or modem to). Even better is too have a dedicated line used only for your modem, but that may not be possible. Of couse, the actual wire distance from your location to the phone companies central office is also a factor and can limit the overall speed. The best clue is how the phone sounds when you are talking to other people, if you hear snapping, hissing, popping, and distorted voices, you can bet your connection speed will suck eggs.

Finally, some ISP's just have crappy service in an area. I usually connect at around 46k to the major ISP's such as AOL, People PC, etc. But upon checking one locally advertised ISP, I found that it was impossible to connect at above 28.8k. I tried several modems on different lines and different PC's, and these guys just suck.

One trick I have found that works sometimes is to force a call through a different telephone routing. For example, we have the option of 7 or 10 digit dialling by including or ommiting the area code when we dial. I found a downtown location that always had poor connection rates when dialing a 7 digit number, but always connected 15 to 20 k higher when dialing the same number but including the area code.

1. Make Sure That The Phone Lines Are Hooked Up Correctly.

2. Make Sure You Don't Have To Long Of A Phone Line.

3. Check Your Modem Settings On Your Computer.

4. Call Your Internet Service Provider.

Get the manufacturer and model number and go to the manufacturer's site. Usually this can be fixed by upgrading or re installing the drivers for the modem. If your computer is slow try this easy steps:

1. Update your anti-virus and scan.

2. Download Spybot or Ad-aware and scan

3. Defrag your hard disk.

4. If all this fails, you can either re-install Windows (but will lose everything on your PC) or buy some more RAM.

Your modem could be installed incorrectly. Your modem could also be defective. You could get it replaced! But I would definitely try reinstalling it first, especially if it reads 24k on settings. Hope this helps,

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