Search:  

 
theme to black backgroundlet page decide theme
HomeFind ServiceReviewsISP NewsFAQsForumsToolsDatabaseAbout 
 
   All ForumsHot TopicsGallery






how-to block ads


 
Forums » Other Connectivity » Dialup » internal vs. external modems
Search Topic:
Uniqs:
394		 Share Topic:
RSS topic:
toggle:
flat / full
normal / watch
Posting:
Post a:
Post a:
Links: ·Dial-up FAQ ·Dialup Modem Impairment FAQ ·Guide to Tweaking XP
AuthorAll Replies

gbaskin

join:2009-05-28
Antlers, OK		internal vs. external modems

I was wondering if I would notice any difference in connection speed and overall performance if I bought an external modem. I am running windows xp with a conexant internal modem. thanks
to forum · permalink · · 2009-07-21 14:56:52 · Reply to this


tschmidt
Premium,MVM
join:2000-11-12
Milford, NH
·Hollis Hosting
·Verizon Online DSL
·Fairpoint Communic..

 V.90/92 modems support data compression. That means link between PC and modem should be significantly faster then modem connect rate. As a minimum serial port should support 115 kbps, 230 is better.

Internal modems use the main processor for some tasks that an external modem does internally. Given the performance of PCs now a days it shouldn't make a difference.

Bottom line I doubt you will notice any difference.

/tom
to forum · permalink · · 2009-07-21 23:48:20 · Reply to this
-
Forums » Other Connectivity » Dialup

Tuesday, 24-Nov 20:57:48 Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Hosting by www.nac.net - DSL,Hosting & Co-lo | feedback | contact
over 10 years online! © 1999-2009 dslreports.com.
page compression OFF
Most commented news this week
· [100] New AT&T Ad Campaign Hits Back At Verizon
· [84] New Bill Takes Aim At Higher Verizon ETFs
· [72] Apple Joins AT&T Verizon Snark Fest
· [39] In-Flight Internet Headed For Bumpy Landing?
· [32] Senators Want ACTA Made Public
· [30] Earthlink Suffers From Major E-mail Outage
· [30] AT&T Offers New Prepaid Wireless plans
· [28] Frontier Increases Modem Rental Fee
· [16] Vivendi In Way Of Comcast's NBC Desires
· [15] Charter Still Fighting With Creditors
Most people now reading
· [Rant] Damn Sermons through my speakers! [Rants, Raves, and Praise]
· Mysterious $800 Cash Deposit? [General Questions]
· Windows 7 boot manager editing questions [Microsoft Help]
· 3.x Feral Druid - Bear Tanking Guide [World of Warcraft]
· Climate Change Scandal Erupts After Email Hack. [Security]
· "ISP owners could face jail under child porn bill" - CBC [Canadian Broadband]
· What to use while demonoid is down? [Filesharing Software]
· christmas music already, Christ! [Rants, Raves, and Praise]
· News Corp, MS Teaming Up In Plan To Pay for Obscurity ? [Security]
· hawaii in thanksgiving [General Questions]