I just built a new system. ECS K7VTA3 mb, Micron 256bm, Maxtor ATA133 40bg, SB Live! Value, LiteOn24X, Epson C80, ATI Rage 128 2000, Antec SX630.
Actiontec PCI V.92 V.44 Call waiting Modem (controller based - new #PCIV9212-01CW
Win98SE - was having problems with Win2k
Got everything working fine except for the modem. The drivers got installed okay I think. There are no hardware conflicts in the system profile. I tried connecting to my ISP and it will only connect at half what it should!
I tried moving the modem to a different PCI slot and re-install -> same results though..
No help in the manual or web page.
The motherboard has one of those ANR slots and built in AC97 sound. I disabled that crap in the BIOS.
I tried have the BIOS set to "Plug and Play OS installed: No(default) & Yes" And reinstalled each time. Same results each way.
Tried various new sever connection settings, but the defaults always worked for me in the past with this ISP.
I EVEN TRIED INSTALLING A DIFFERENT MODEM. The Actiontec is a quality modem. But I picked up a controllerless V.90 Creative Labs PCI modem for $22.50 at Best Buy and installed it. Same results: connects at 28.8K (actually the Actiontec only connects at 26.7K usually, I think Actiontec kinda connects a little slower than some others. Can anyone verify this?)
Anyway, as you can see both modems are only connecting at half speed. Any suggestions? I have to fix this. Everything else works terrific.
You know Computer stores won't be able to fix it because they'll just try to sell you the stuff they build machines with and they probably don't know other hardware well. So I really need your expertise.
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Okay. I should clarify even more. I was trying to make the previous post too long.
I built the system for my cousin. I myself already have the older V.90 PCI modem and it works fine on my system (actually it connects at 50K usually and I recently tried a free after rebate 56K modem on my machine and connected at 52K and the surf speed really did feel zippier). I got the new V.92 Actiontec for my cousin. Using my ISP account with same dial in number (he lives 5 miles away) to test his system we got the half speed results.
I didn't bring his system to my house to test on my lines nor did I bring my computer to his for a control. However, my neighborhood is almost 30 years old and his is all brand new development practically.
I also tried multiple phone cords.
He's going to sign up for his own ISP (a diff company) tonight and I told him to see if their tech support can help.
Please help. Thanks.
<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by JohnB on 01/14/02 03:48 PM.</EM></FONT></P>
Actiontec PCI V.92 V.44 Call waiting Modem (controller based - new #PCIV9212-01CW
Win98SE - was having problems with Win2k
Got everything working fine except for the modem. The drivers got installed okay I think. There are no hardware conflicts in the system profile. I tried connecting to my ISP and it will only connect at half what it should!
I tried moving the modem to a different PCI slot and re-install -> same results though..
No help in the manual or web page.
The motherboard has one of those ANR slots and built in AC97 sound. I disabled that crap in the BIOS.
I tried have the BIOS set to "Plug and Play OS installed: No(default) & Yes" And reinstalled each time. Same results each way.
Tried various new sever connection settings, but the defaults always worked for me in the past with this ISP.
I EVEN TRIED INSTALLING A DIFFERENT MODEM. The Actiontec is a quality modem. But I picked up a controllerless V.90 Creative Labs PCI modem for $22.50 at Best Buy and installed it. Same results: connects at 28.8K (actually the Actiontec only connects at 26.7K usually, I think Actiontec kinda connects a little slower than some others. Can anyone verify this?)
Anyway, as you can see both modems are only connecting at half speed. Any suggestions? I have to fix this. Everything else works terrific.
You know Computer stores won't be able to fix it because they'll just try to sell you the stuff they build machines with and they probably don't know other hardware well. So I really need your expertise.
-more
Okay. I should clarify even more. I was trying to make the previous post too long.
I built the system for my cousin. I myself already have the older V.90 PCI modem and it works fine on my system (actually it connects at 50K usually and I recently tried a free after rebate 56K modem on my machine and connected at 52K and the surf speed really did feel zippier). I got the new V.92 Actiontec for my cousin. Using my ISP account with same dial in number (he lives 5 miles away) to test his system we got the half speed results.
I didn't bring his system to my house to test on my lines nor did I bring my computer to his for a control. However, my neighborhood is almost 30 years old and his is all brand new development practically.
I also tried multiple phone cords.
He's going to sign up for his own ISP (a diff company) tonight and I told him to see if their tech support can help.
Please help. Thanks.
<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by JohnB on 01/14/02 03:48 PM.</EM></FONT></P>
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