Today for no reason I got connected at 50 bps. I do get 46000 most of the time.
"for no reason"? Doubtful. Initial carrier speeds are a function of the noise level on your phone line.
Why?
Anybody ever get above 50?
Keep in mind that the number reported in Remote Access is simply the *initial* carrier speed. After 30 seconds the modem retrains, and then each time the noise level on the line changes, the modem retrains again. IOW, with V.90 the upstream and downstream speeds actually "float", adjusting up and down as line conditions permit.
If you suffer from "carrier drops" (sudden hang-ups) then your line noise is so bad the modem was unable to retrain to a speed low enough to get data through!
- Dan.
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