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Conexant-ambit k56 soft data fax modem
Name: Narayana Moorty Date: November 15, 2001 at 08:58:05 Pacific
Comment:
On my wife's Sony Vaio FX-370 in spite of my updating the driver from Sony Support Windows 2000 [actually it's the same driver as that came with the Notebook] the modem is giving only 28.8 to 31.2 kbps connecting speed on the same phone line on which the desktop with USRobotics 56k modem consistently gives 50.666kbps. I even tried to put an initialization string for this modem I found on the Internet with no effect. And I have put in the string of +MS=K56,0 or 1 and it improved the speed to 42 to 44 k. FTP downloads now are between 35 to 48 k. Speed tests show that the upload speed is much higher than the download speed. Is there any way I can improve the connecting speed and download speed of the modem
Name: cliff Date: November 15, 2001 at 15:06:46 Pacific
Reply:
Its possible the modem is not 100% compliant with xp. They are cheap now so just get one that works with xp. I had to change from my conexant modem
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Response Number 2
Name: Narayana Moorty Date: November 15, 2001 at 19:31:39 Pacific
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But this modem is a pci modem built into the mother board.
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Response Number 3
Name: Chris Date: December 3, 2001 at 19:07:03 Pacific
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I just bought the same sony fx370 two days ago and my modem only logs in at 33.3bps. If you had any luck in finding the problem please email me and tell me. thanks
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Response Number 4
Name: Darian Date: January 3, 2002 at 16:28:27 Pacific
Reply:
Gppd
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Response Number 5
Name: David Ritter Date: January 21, 2002 at 13:19:42 Pacific
Reply:
I have the same problem with my Sony FX210 after upgrading to XP. I sent an email trouble report to Sony two weeks ago but haven't had a response yet.
I did add the string "+MS=K56" and it improved connection speed from 31K to 42K but previously with Windows ME I was able to connect at 48K. It would be nice if Sony was able to solve this problem.
Summary: My modem (which is a Conexant V.90 Soft56K HCF Data Fax) is identified as a Best Data Data Fax Modem. The drivers that the conexant site provide doesn't work on my system. I have a friend with the e...
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