Configure dialup modem to use maximum port speed
Set BPS for the modem:
- Open the Control Panel
- Double click the Phone and Modem options-applet
- Select the Modems-tab
- Choose your modem and press the Properties-button
- Select the Modem-tab
- Set the Maximum Port Speed to:
- 115200 if having a 56K modem
- 57600 if having a 28.8K/33.6K modem
Set BPS for the serial port:
- Open the Control Panel
- Double click the Phone and Modem options-applet
- Select the Modems-tab
- Choose your modem and press the Properties-button
- Select the Advanced-tab
- Press the Change Default Preferences…-button
- Set the Port Speed to:
- 115200 if having a 56K modem
- 57600 if having a 28.8K/33.6K modem
- Set the Data Protocol to Forced EC (If problems set back to Standard)
- Set the Compression to Enabled (Unless using a WinModem)
- Set the Flow control to Hardware
Set BPS for the connection:
- Open the Control Panel
- Double click the Network and Dial-up Connections-applet
- Right click your dial-up connection and choose Properties
- Select the General-tab
- Press the Configure-button.
- Set the Maximum Speed (bps) to:
- 115200 if having a 56K modem
- 57600 if having a 28.8K/33.6K modem
More Info MS KB308022
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