Modem booster?

Thursday, September 25, 2003 by Leos_5037 | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk

Hey you all

im on 56k right now and id like some suggestions on any modem boosters that actually work..ive tryed about 4 and none of them have worked > so hopefully i can get some help from people in here. thanks
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kona0197
Reply #1 Thursday, September 25, 2003 11:25 PM
I have one that works. it is called DSL! J/K!

Let me look around a bit I might come up with something.


Leos_5037
Reply #2 Thursday, September 25, 2003 11:27 PM
hahahaha..i want that sooo bad,but im leaving for iraq in less 6 months so im like bah...modem works fine for me i just would like a little more speed..not for my page loading but for my downloading.thanks kona0197 though

kona0197
Reply #3 Thursday, September 25, 2003 11:28 PM
what have you tried?

Leos_5037
Reply #4 Thursday, September 25, 2003 11:39 PM
to tell you the truth im not sure..but most of them are from download.com..i dont think there really is one that works out there so im gonna have to settle with my 56gay

kona0197
Reply #5 Thursday, September 25, 2003 11:47 PM
have you tried going to google and searching for a 56k booster?

Leos_5037
Reply #6 Thursday, September 25, 2003 11:57 PM
yeah i tryed but i want one that looks trustworthy you know? all these sites i go to look cheap and have no technical support for them i dont care if i have to pay for it i just want to know that i can depend on the item.i just like to have something to fall back into instead of a problem

kona0197
Reply #7 Friday, September 26, 2003 12:07 AM
well you might want to wait for Iplural...or yrag...they would know.

Sorry

Leos_5037
Reply #8 Friday, September 26, 2003 12:10 AM
no problem kona0197 ill wait for someone to give me a suggestion

kona0197
Reply #9 Friday, September 26, 2003 12:14 AM
Just promise me you'll do yourself a favor and switch to braodband (DSL/Cable) when you get back to the states!

See ya around...

kona0197
Reply #10 Friday, September 26, 2003 12:14 AM
braodband


broadband - spelling!

Leos_5037
Reply #11 Friday, September 26, 2003 12:25 AM
hahahahaha...i promise i will switch to broadband after my service lol.

yrag
Reply #12 Friday, September 26, 2003 12:34 AM
Allright....for a serviceman, I'll pull a late one.......what modem make is it?


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yrag
Reply #13 Friday, September 26, 2003 12:56 AM
Actually, I don't need to know. First of all, if your ISP and telephone line aren't up to snuff, you could light a fire under your modem and it wouldn't do any good. 'Boosters' are pretty useless even under the best conditions, however you can make adjustments on your own to your settings and string commands to improve modem performance. Go to this http://modemfaq.home.att.net/faq_c.htm#Modem56K and it will give you a good handle on what you might be able to do. Navas was/is one of the best sources for modem info around (don't let the dates dissuade you. The info is as relevant now and as it was then). Good luck with it and good luck on your upcoming tour...with my thanks.



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Leos_5037
Reply #14 Friday, September 26, 2003 1:00 AM
thanks alot yrag im gonna check that link out right now oh and dont thank me for serving the country man...any other person in my shoes would do it as well so i need no special treatment

Koasati
Reply #15 Friday, September 26, 2003 7:59 AM
Leos, I'm stuck with dialup too........ connect at 28.8 when I'm lucky. It's because of the crummy phones lines out here, and nothing else is available to me other than sat (too expensive)...... Anyway, I've tried several modem boosters, and they are a waste of time................. Now I'm going to check out yrag's link. 



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yrag
Reply #16 Friday, September 26, 2003 9:31 AM
Randy- Didn't notice how many dead (of old age!) links there were on that link that I threw up (have trouble when I go past my bedtime). With a 28.8 that could be a real drag. Click on 'Navas Group' (if you didn't already) http://navasgrp.home.att.net/index.htm and you'll get more responsive results. There is good settings info on the site (good ole com port and string settings) with links to modem manufacturers for driver and firmware updates (although with all the buyouts even that requires a little drilling). For those who don't know what kind or make of modem they have, a good rule of thumb is if it's not a 3Com (USR) then it's a Rockwell chipset.....so follow the correct yellow brick road....



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sky38red
Reply #17 Friday, September 26, 2003 10:33 AM
hi, i have used system mechanic from www.iola.com for 6 months and i am on dial-up and it has increased my modem speed 700%, but you have to use the manual configure under internet options in the system mechanic to get maximum speed.

EventHorizon
Reply #18 Friday, September 26, 2003 11:03 AM
it has increased my modem speed 700%


/Event is skeptical...


EventHorizon
Reply #19 Friday, September 26, 2003 11:05 AM
Grrr... > cant get that red text...

Koasati
Reply #20 Friday, September 26, 2003 11:22 AM
Event.....   it's me preceded by /  .........no spaces  Koasati is also skeptical, having tried System Mechanic

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I found no detectable difference using it, and others. 700%? ............pull the other one!

Gary, I'm trying to find anything that might help on the Navas Group, but I get so sleepy wading through technical info. I also just realized, I have no idea how to "edit strings" ... but I'll go back from time to time, until I get a handle on it. 



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