At 21:29 -0400 12/09/2001, PCI PowerMacs wrote:
>V.90 always has been and still is a picky thing. Usually slow connection
>speeds are related to phone line problems. Have you added any new phones?
>Any new jacks? The best way to track this down is to first unplug all your
>phones (especially ones plugged into the modem) and try the connection
>again. If it doesn't work, try a few other jacks, preferably with a short
>cable (might have to move your computer). If that still doesn't work, then
>you might even try connecting to your NID's test jack, though it might be
>difficult since you'd have to cart your whole computer outside.
>
>Failing that, about all you can do is hire a wiring contractor to check your
>phone lines. Something might have changed with the lines that's messing with
>it. Very seldom is it the ISP as most are using the same equipment and phone
>lines as anyone else.
it's further along than i could think of. yes, it does help. thanks a
bunch! i'll try it once i get a chance. funny thing is, i hadn't
changed the set-up, hardware wise anyway. and all at once, it acts
screwy. the only thing i changed is that a quad 800 is ethernet
connected to the PM and vice-versa.
>
>Hope this helps,
>Scott
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