Things You'll Need:
- Short length of Ethernet cable
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Step 1
Contact the manufacturer of your 56K modem and ask them about V.90 firmware.
V.90 is an international standard of connection for 56K modems. V.90
firmware will help increase the connection of your 56K modem. Ask your
modem manufacturer if your modem currently possesses this firmware. If
not, ask where you can obtain this firmware from. Your manufacturer
will give you model specific instructions on how to upload the firmware
to your modem. -
Step 2
Open "Network Connections" on your computer.
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Step 3
Right-click on the icon for your modem and select "Properties."
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Step 4
Locate your modem's telephone number. This is the number your modem dials when it attempts to access the network. Add a few commas after the number. If there's a box titled 'Use area code and Dialing Properties,' make sure this is unchecked.
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Step 5
Change your modem's top speed. If the default speed for your modem is not at
the highest setting, raise it. Lowering your modem's top speed may also
help if you're connecting to a network that doesn't support the
connection speed at which your modem operates. Select different speed
settings and note their impact on your modem's connection. Use the
speed setting that gives your modem connection the best speed. -
Step 6
Change your modem's digital loss settings. These settings affect the speed of
your modem based on the distance between your modem and your Internet
service provider's connection node, or terminal. Select different
digital loss settings and note their impact on your modem's connection.
Use the digital loss setting that gives your modem connection the best
speed. -
Step 7
Detach other devices, such as phones, from the dial-up line. Even when not
operating, these devices use bandwidth and can lower connection speeds. -
Step 8
Replace your current Ethernet cable with a shorter length of cable. Shorter
cable lengths will increase your modem's ability to transmit
information.
