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New Modem

  • 06-01-2003 7:34pm
    #1
    sound_wave
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,152 ✭✭✭


    hey everyone
    right! the modem i have now is a 56k POS that came with my first PC why back when...gutted the old PC but kept the modem. now im looking to upgrade the modem ! any suggestions from past experiences and the like?
    thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Typedef
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,564 ✭✭✭Typedef


    Here's a suggestion.

    If the modem ain't broke, don't buy a new one.
    Just give the money to me.....
    that is all.


  • #3
    Gyck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 693 ✭✭✭Gyck


    Creative Labs 56k external. Never given me any trouble.


  • #4
    leeroybrown
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,563 ✭✭✭leeroybrown


    Why do you want to upgrade your modem?

    Unless you feel that you would make a performance gain or need a new modem for compatibility (Linux etc) then why bother getting a new one.

    There are a few places around where you can get "Hardware modems" (no software element bar a simple driver). They'd give the best performance if you upgrade, but probably at a slightly higher price.


  • #5
    PiE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,538 ✭✭✭PiE


    If it came with a PB or something PC "way back when", it's most likely a Rockwell/Connexant piece of crap tbh, and he should upgrade as soon as possible.

    Using an external US Robotics here, pretty damn good.


  • #6
    sound_wave
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,152 ✭✭✭sound_wave


    yeah it did come with a pb actually and the transfer rate is soooooo slow...would a new modem solve this problem? thanks for all the replys..keep them coming..

    sure typedef..just give me your address and i send the money right over...;)


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  • #7
    PiE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,538 ✭✭✭PiE


    Try updating the driver for it first, it will probably help but an external modem will always be better than those PB ones.

    http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=Modem+Drivers


  • #8
    sound_wave
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,152 ✭✭✭sound_wave


    will do..if i can find drivers for it..i dunno who even manufactures it..ill try that out and see if it works
    thanks


  • #9
    PiE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,538 ✭✭✭PiE


    If yer using Windows, right click My Computer -> Properties -> Device Manager -> Modem, should tell you the make/model of the modem.


  • #10
    sound_wave
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,152 ✭✭✭sound_wave


    well got the new modem today..the creative labs one..marked for 89 euro went tot he till priced at 65..not too bad..well just fired it up installed it and im sending and receiving at 4 times what i was getting witht eh old modem..which was as you guess right Pie it was a Rockwell!!
    well thanks for all the help guys
    talk to ye later


  • #11
    sound_wave
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,152 ✭✭✭sound_wave


    went from 12 kbps to 48 kbps with the new one by the way..is that respectible with a 56k modem? just wondering....


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  • #12
    BigEejit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,739 ✭✭✭BigEejit


    went from 12 kbps to 48 kbps with the new one by the way..is that respectible with a 56k modem? just wondering....
    There are a LOT of factors that will determine your speed ... saying that though .... 48kbps is what I get and I'm happy enuf with it ...

    (factors include: software drivers, modem itself, cabling/connections/number of connected phones in the house, condition of cable going to the exchange)


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