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Re: 56K modems From: Jonathan or Beverly Miller (miller@txk.com) Sun Dec 28 13:01:38 1997 Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Dr Eberhard W Lisse: "Re: OB: determining EDC" Previous message: Marco A. Pelosi, III, MD: "Re: GYN: CPP and reimplanted ureter" Your modem can only go as fast as your particular phone lines can handle. f\For instance, I recently installed a 56K Motorola modem and can only achieve 46000bps on my home lines. the only other exception is that if you were calling an exact modem as yours you might achieve faster speeds through compression techniques. Al in all the price of the 56K modems makes the move worth every penny. miller@txk.com -- ---------- From: Malcolm Griffiths[SMTP:Malcolm@mgriff22.demon.co.uk] Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 1997 3:00 AM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: GEN: 56K modems In message <199712230314.VAA17938@talk.obgyn.net>, "Garry E. Siegel, M.D." <garrys@mindspring.com> writes >A friend of mine recently installed a 56K modem. I had always thought >that "regular" phone lines couldn't go much faster than a 28.8 modem, so >why bother? > >However, he advised me to check out a US Robotics test site, and it >seems that this line checker says that my phone line could support this >faster modem. > >Thus, I am thinking about buying a 56K modem to add to my Dell XPS 133, >48 RAM minitower. Does anyone with computer sense and skill see why >that should or shouldn't work? > >To me, it seems like this would double my speed on line. > I don't know the answer to your question, but it's hardly suprising that US Robotics are telling you how much better it would be if you invested cash in one of theri gizmos:-) My understanding is the limiting step is the modem speed at the other end of the connection. If your ISP server is slower than your super-fast one, there will be no improvement. Malcolm Griffiths MD,MRCOG,MFFP,Cert.Mgmnt Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Luton & Dunstable Hosp.,UK. Tel: 01582-497459 (office) Fax: 01582-497376 01525-222849 (home) email: Malcolm@mgriff22.demon.co.uk http://www.obgyn.net/board/griffith.htm "CLINICAL FREEDOM IS THE LAST REFUGE OF THE CLINICALLY INCOMPETENT!" (Someone [1997]) Next message: Dr Eberhard W Lisse: "Re: OB: determining EDC" Previous message: Marco A. Pelosi, III, MD: "Re: GYN: CPP and reimplanted ureter"

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