Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

How to speed up your dial up connection

A dial up connection setting is not a common tool to use due to its slow connectivity that is why it is only an option to a broadband connection. But if you stick on your dial up connection because you don’t have any other option to connect to the internet then you should find ways on how to speed up your connection. Some of you may have tried already quality of a dial connection and know how slow it is. If this is your only way to connect to the internet then know how on how to speed up dial up your connection is must that you should learn.

Telephone lines and modem are needed to set up your dial up and connect to the internet. Many people don’t like to use dial because it is very slow especially in downloading files on the internet. But there are people who rely on dial up connection because broadband services are not available in their area. This article aims to show you, how to somehow fasten your dial connection.
•    You should always check if your modem is connected properly. If you think something is wrong or experiencing problem connecting then uninstall it and re-install by following the manual’s instructions carefully and thoroughly.
•    Some companies will give test kits or programs to test the connection of a dial up connection. Remember to refer to the guidelines in the manual when you are testing your connection.
•    You can also try to connect a phone set into the phone line that you are using for the dial up connection and check for the noise level. If the noise is too much to bear then probably there is a problem and calling the telephone company technician to examine the reason for noise is a good idea. The noise maybe due to a faulty or damaged telephone wires or someone in your neighborhood tapped your line without your knowledge.
•    Do not forget to use the latest software for your modem device to obtain added and effective performance.
•    Set your dial up connection speed to maximum by going to the Control Panel – Modems – Properties.


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