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| Thread ID: 109521 | 2010-05-12 00:51:00 | External modem for Windows7 | milo3 (15762) | Press F1 |
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| 884081 | 2010-05-13 00:19:00 | Many thanks for all the advice. Did not understand the difference between connection speed and download speed. A test with speedtest.net on the desktop and external modem at 31.2 gave ping 275, download 0.02, upload 0.11. Same line on my laptop with internal modem at 49.2 gave ping 229, download 0.02, upload 0.07. So no loss in download speed despite slower connection. Had already downloaded latest driverfor 64bit and the region is New Zealand. Had tried lowering port speed but it made no difference. Will try Dick Smith modem to see how it performs. |
milo3 (15762) | ||
| 884082 | 2010-05-13 01:05:00 | The connection speed is the speed the modem connects to your ISP when you first dial up. It will always vary. Has nothing to do with download speeds. :) |
Trev (427) | ||
| 884083 | 2010-05-13 04:38:00 | Getting a serial port on new PCs could be a struggle. . Most new boards have a com port, if not they have an internal connector. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 884084 | 2010-05-22 03:49:00 | For anyone still interested I purchased a Dick Smith external modem and hooked it up without running the disk and it works fine on Windows 7. Did not download any drivers. It hooks up at 48 kbps consistantly while the D-Link only manages 31.2, so I am happy. Thanks for all the help and advice. | milo3 (15762) | ||
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