Ive noticed how there are a ton of topics complaining about the HSP6 Micromodem. I also hate it...it connects slow, it sometimes doesnt even connect, and its very unreliable. Does anyone have any solutions to this? I am considering buying a new modem. I would appreciate any suggestions on a good affordable 56k Modem! thanks for any help.

Read this and then go out and buy a real external modem. Even good ones are fairly cheap. HSP56 Micromodem

Ebay.. look for a used 56k external US Robotics. I got several for around $20.00 US each.

Adding... ive installed these modems on everything from 98se to xp pro. No drivers required as windows recognizes it under every OS.

I bought a USR External Modem a while ago which was 99 dollars and it was really bad. It connected highest at 26 kbps. I thought spending extra would solve my problem but it didnt so I returned it and now I want a reliable yet well priced modem. USR is a bad company now ever since they got sold out by 3com, but Ive heard good things about their older modems. Some people have recommended I buy any modem as long as it has a Lucent Chipset.

just get a cable modem, there faster and more reliable than dsl. you will not have to buy a modem, the cable company leases one to you. for a cable modem you only pay around 45 a month. but you will no longer need your second phone line (if you have one) and you will not need your current (probably $20 a month) isp. you will get a web page based email account, and if you dont like it, then get one at yahoo, or hotmial, etc. you might even be able to get a deal with your cable company that gets the firt 3 months free, or cheaper or some kind of deal for firt time customers.... you probably already knew all of this, but anyone who has dial up and a second phone line is being ripped off.

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