modem slow down

[Bert]

Hi,

Just upgraded from 98 to xp home and now when trying to
download a file, or just surfing the web, the connectivty
has drastically changed.

When i was using 98 i always connected at 56k ,now i am
lucky to get 49k.

I was always able to get a constant download stream , but
now it starts, stops for up to a min sometimes then
continues , stops etc...

I upgraded the modem driver (using a modem blaster
external) and it doesnt seem to help. Looked at my port
settings and they are at 56000.

Anyone have any suggestions??

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

"Bert" > wrote in message

> Hi,
>
> Just upgraded from 98 to xp home and now when trying to
> download a file, or just surfing the web, the connectivty
> has drastically changed.
>
> When i was using 98 i always connected at 56k ,now i am
> lucky to get 49k.
>
> I was always able to get a constant download stream , but
> now it starts, stops for up to a min sometimes then
> continues , stops etc...
>
> I upgraded the modem driver (using a modem blaster
> external) and it doesnt seem to help. Looked at my port
> settings and they are at 56000.
>
> Anyone have any suggestions??

Assuming that you're in the US, Win98 must have been reporting the port
speed. AFAIK, the FCC still limits actual connect speeds to 53 kbps.

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[Bert]

Thanks for the response.

Is there anything that can be done about the constant
interuptions while downloading I am now getting?

I never got them this bad while using 98
>-----Original Message-----
>"Bert" > wrote in message

>> Hi,
>>
>> Just upgraded from 98 to xp home and now when trying to
>> download a file, or just surfing the web, the
connectivty
>> has drastically changed.
>>
>> When i was using 98 i always connected at 56k ,now i am
>> lucky to get 49k.
>>
>> I was always able to get a constant download stream ,
but
>> now it starts, stops for up to a min sometimes then
>> continues , stops etc...
>>
>> I upgraded the modem driver (using a modem blaster
>> external) and it doesnt seem to help. Looked at my port
>> settings and they are at 56000.
>>
>> Anyone have any suggestions??
>
>Assuming that you're in the US, Win98 must have been
reporting the port
>speed. AFAIK, the FCC still limits actual connect speeds
to 53 kbps.
>
>--
>Frank Saunders, MS-MVP
>Please respond in Newsgroup. Do not send email
>http://www.fjsmjs.com
>
>.
>

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

"Bert" > wrote in message

> Thanks for the response.
>
> Is there anything that can be done about the constant
> interuptions while downloading I am now getting?
>
> I never got them this bad while using 98
>> -----Original Message-----
>>
>> Assuming that you're in the US, Win98 must have been reporting the
>> port speed. AFAIK, the FCC still limits actual connect speeds to 53
>> kbps.
>>
>> --
>> Frank Saunders, MS-MVP
>> Please respond in Newsgroup. Do not send email
>> http://www.fjsmjs.com
>>
>> .

Need more details.
What kind of interruptions?

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[Bert]

Frank,

For instance I'd be downloading a file and while
downloading it would just stop downloading,start, stop
etc..

Its not my isp or internet traffic becuase it was never
this bad while using 98. It began exactly after i upgraded
to xp (all drivers are current)
>-----Original Message-----
>"Bert" > wrote in message

>> Thanks for the response.
>>
>> Is there anything that can be done about the constant
>> interuptions while downloading I am now getting?
>>
>> I never got them this bad while using 98
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>
>>> Assuming that you're in the US, Win98 must have been
reporting the
>>> port speed. AFAIK, the FCC still limits actual
connect speeds to 53
>>> kbps.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Frank Saunders, MS-MVP
>>> Please respond in Newsgroup. Do not send email
>>> http://www.fjsmjs.com
>>>
>>> .
>
>Need more details.
>What kind of interruptions?
>
>--
>Frank Saunders, MS-MVP
>Please respond in Newsgroup. Do not send email
>http://www.fjsmjs.com
>
>.
>

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

"Bert" > wrote in message

> Frank,
>
> For instance I'd be downloading a file and while
> downloading it would just stop downloading,start, stop
> etc..
>
> Its not my isp or internet traffic becuase it was never
> this bad while using 98. It began exactly after i upgraded
> to xp (all drivers are current)

This can happen if the server you are downloading from is very busy. Have
you tried at 3 AM?

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[Bert]

Well no havent tried at that time, but it wouldnt matter
from what ever site i visited it always did the same
thing, even web pages in general load slower than ever
because of constant interuptions.

Any settings that I am overlooking?
>-----Original Message-----
>"Bert" > wrote in message

>> Frank,
>>
>> For instance I'd be downloading a file and while
>> downloading it would just stop downloading,start, stop
>> etc..
>>
>> Its not my isp or internet traffic becuase it was never
>> this bad while using 98. It began exactly after i
upgraded
>> to xp (all drivers are current)
>
>This can happen if the server you are downloading from is
very busy. Have
>you tried at 3 AM?
>
>--
>Frank Saunders, MS-MVP
>Please respond in Newsgroup. Do not send email
>http://www.fjsmjs.com
>
>.
>

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

"Bert" > wrote in message

> Well no havent tried at that time, but it wouldnt matter
> from what ever site i visited it always did the same
> thing, even web pages in general load slower than ever
> because of constant interuptions.
>
> Any settings that I am overlooking?

Tools | Internet Options |Connection | Settings
Make sure none of those boxes are checked, especiallt Automatically detect
settings and Use Proxy.

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