so on. The modem attempts to make the highest connect rate that your telephone line can support at the time of negotiation. If the line conditions (noise, telephone company routing, etc.) won’t allow a high data rate connection, then the modem will automatically connect at the most reliable rate. Try making the call again after a few minutes.
If you are attempting to make a call from an office and you have to dial “9” to reach an outside number, you are using a PBX. The modem cannot connect faster then V.34 if you are using a PBX. If possible, try using the line that is connected to a fax machine. Fax machines are usually not connected through the PBX.
Your phone line may not support a 56K connection or may support a 56K connec- tion only intermittently. Before a 56K connection can be established the telephone company must have you connected to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) in a particular way. The modem you are calling must also support 56K connections. The phone line must also be free of distortion and noise. Check to see if you have good voice communications over the line, while talking on a telephone normally.
Appendix A: Non Plug-N-Play Installations
In some cases, because of the operating system, type of motherboard, or BIOS you are using, it is advisable to avoid attempting
The 56K ISA Master facilitates installation on
COM Ports and Interrupts
The modem will need one IRQ (also known as an interrupt) and one COM Port to function. To check for any available interrupts,
Disabling COM 2 or adjusting the
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