How to Speed Up a Dial Up Internet
In today's economy, it can be difficult for people to justify the high monthly cost of a high-speed Internet connection. While connecting to Web sites and downloading files as fast as possible can be nice, dial-up Internet is ultimately cheaper and provides the same service. That being said, dial-up tends to be much slower, and it's important to make sure your connection is operating as fast as it possibly can. You can do several things to speed up a dial-up Internet connection.
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Install a faster modem. Your dial-up Internet connection can only go as fast as your computer's modem will allow. A modem is the device that physically sends and receives Internet signals to and from your computer over your phone line. If you have a 14.4 speed or 28.8 speed modem, consider upgrading to a 56K speed unit to improve your file transfer rates.
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Call your service provider and see if they offer any kind of acceleration packages. Certain Internet service providers (ISPs) offer optional acceleration packages designed to drastically improve the speed of your dial-up Internet connection. These packages will compress data coming to your computer from the Internet, allowing your modem to send and receive more data at faster speeds. Note that these services often come with an additional monthly fee of up to $10 on top of the money you are already paying for Internet service.
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Use a program. Several free computer programs are out there, designed to configure your computer's network settings in such a way as to get the maximum possible speed out of your dial-up Internet. Use the link in the Resources section below for a listing of these types of computer programs.
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Keep your computer free of viruses and spyware. By installing a program such as Norton Antivirus on your computer and running regular system scans for malicious software, you can greatly improve the speeds of your dial-up Internet connection. Viruses and spyware will slow down not only your Internet connection, but also your computer's performance in general.
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