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I have two laptops. With both I use the same dialup connection. Both have the same operating system from different manufacturers. I use the laptops on alternating days. One of them has a good dialup speed but the other one's speed is half the speed of the first one. If I installed a high speed USB external dialup modem for the one that is slower, can this boost the slower laptop's dialup networking speed?
Two Computers with Different Dialup Speeds
Assuming each computer has its own internal modem, it makes sense that the two computers connect at different speeds. After all if one computer is equipped with a 56K modem and the other is equipped with a 28.8K modem, the one with the 56K modem will be dramatically faster. But before you invest in an external modem, it's smart to double check to be sure that your slower computer does have a slower modem.
How to Identify Internal Modems
Go to Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Computer Management > Device Manager and open the Device Manager. From there, look for Modems and click the plus sign to expand the list. Find the modem in the list and right-click it. Choose Properties. Here you'll find all kinds of information about your modem.
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Other Ways to Identify Modem Speed
· If Device Manager doesn't reveal the speed, go back to the Control Panel and find the Phone and Modems tool. Launch this tool and click the Modem tab where you should see additional details.
· Another option is to find your original documentation for each laptop and compare the modem specs.
· Finally, go to SpeedTest.net or use a similar service to test your actual connection speeds for each laptop
Improving Dialup Networking Speed
Based on the specs and test results, does the slower laptop have a slower modem? If so, investing in a faster one should solve the problem. However, what if the slower laptop's modem is comparable to the faster laptop's modem? If both have 56K modems, but one is dramatically slower than the other, then something else is interfering. It could be related to differences in Web browsers, bad modem device drivers, or registry problems.
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admin | October 5th, 2011
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