Shadrack Posted July 14, 2002 Share Posted July 14, 2002 I have this really cheap win modem in my computer which has done rather well for the cost up until about a month ago. I use to get nothing short of a 49k connection to my ISP (usually 53.2k connection). Now I'm lucky if I get a 33k (it has been as low as 19k) connection during the day. But during the evening I sometimes can still get a 49k + connection. I have access to two ISPs and have the same problem with both. So this leads me to believe that my problem is line noise. So my question is: will a better modem (like a US robotics or rather, anything but this win modem) work with the line noise better? Could it be another problem? This is very frusterating. I would get DSL if it were available in my area but QWEST sucks. Any input is appreciated. -Nic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNCcrombie Posted July 17, 2002 Share Posted July 17, 2002 i don't get above 45kbs connection during the day with MSN dial up. but it runs fine at night so i'm having the same problem and belive its the line noise thing. have you tried getting a different access number? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KC Posted July 17, 2002 Share Posted July 17, 2002 depends on how bad the line noise is...........I used to work for QWEST so i concure.............I would call qwest and have them do a trouble ticket on line noise, couldn't hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigitalDJ Posted July 17, 2002 Share Posted July 17, 2002 a new modem might help..but u need something of exceptional good quality not some **** generic company thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoboCop Posted July 17, 2002 Share Posted July 17, 2002 you can actually request that ur phone company fix the line noise IF you actually have sum.... i dunno if a new modem will improve... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username Posted July 17, 2002 Share Posted July 17, 2002 weired how it only goes down in the day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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