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The 56K computer modem was introduced to the world in the nineties. It was invented by Dr. Brent Townshend in 1996. Today modems have become faster and smaller and have taken the world to the next level, in many ways.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe first I saw and heard of them was in the mid 1990's, say around 1993-1994. They would be considered obsolete today, at least in the United States and the rest of the developed world.
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∙ 10y agoIBM created the first device commonly accepted as a modem in 1942. Its predecessors, teleplex devices, are considered modems by some definitions; they were invented in 1910.
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What is average throughput for 56k modem?
42.4Kbps on a really good day...
What is the latest modem standard?
Good old A+ hardware test questions. Version .92 is the current standard.
What are the different parts of a modem?
features? Well, the "features" of a true standard 56k modem are that it accepts and sends information in bits and packages through a phone line. DSL and Cable modems are different. They actually convert data back and forth for a higher stream range. I suggest you goto howstuffworks.com. They have an extensive area for modems and networking materials.
Is software required to access the internet?
Web Browser Examples : Mozilla Firefox, Internet explorer Google chrome etc.
Can you make a modem faster?
Depending on what kind of modem it is. Since you want it faster, I suspect its a 56K Dial Up modem. This help may be complicated to some people. Ensure that you have the latest drivers for your modem, from the manufacturer & not Microsoft. Here are some tweaks that will help you maximize throughput as best possible, for your 56K modem. Please create a System Restore point before tweaking Download Cablenut & use the following settings: (Cablenut Link On Bottom) DefaultReceiveWindow = 8192 DefaultSendWindow = 4096 DisableAddressSharing = 1 InitialLargeBufferCount = 10 InitialMediumBufferCount = 24 InitialSmallBufferCount = 32 LargeBufferSize = 4096 MaxFastTransmit = 6400 MediumBufferSize = 1504 PriorityBoost = 0 SmallBufferSize = 128 TransmitWorker = 32 FastSendDatagramThreshold = 1024 EnableFastRouteLookup = 1 EnablePMTUDiscovery = 1 IgnorePushBitOnReceives = 0 GlobalMaxTcpWindowSize = 8760 MaxFreeTcbs = 2000 MaxHashTableSize = 4096 MaxNormLookupMemory = 5000000 SackOpts = 1 SynAttackProtect = 1 Tcp1323Opts = 0 TcpLogLevel = 1 MaxDupAcks = 2 TcpMaxHalfOpen = 100 TcpMaxHalfOpenRetried = 80 TcpRecvSegmentSize = 1460 TcpSendSegmentSize = 1460 TcpTimedWaitDelay = 30 TcpUseRFC1122UrgentPointer = 0 TcpWindowSize = 8760 MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server = 8 MaxConnectionsPerServer = 4 DefaultTTL = 128 DisableUserTOSSetting = 0 TcpMaxDataRetransmissions = 6 DefaultTOSValue = 92 Open your registry (start -> run -> type regedit) and change the following registry entry: Export each registry setting before amending HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\AFD\Parameters Add the parameter BufferMultiplier and give it a value of 400 hexidecimal which will make it 1024. Download TCPOptimizer and use the following settings: (TCP Optimizer link on bottom) Under the settings tab select dial up and custom settings, in network adapter selection choose dial up adapter. Then use the following settings: MaxMTU - 1500 TCP Receive Window - 8760 MTU Discovery - Yes Black Hole Detect - No Selective ACKs - Yes Max Dup ACKs - 2 Time to Live (TTL) - 128 TCP 1323 Options - uncheck both boxes Other settings: Max Connections per Server - 4 Max Connections per 1.0 Server - 8 Then select Apply changes and reboot your computer. Go to Network Connections from the Control Panel -- right click on your internet connection and select properties, uninstall QoS Packet Scheduler. Amend the following registry entries: delete the following entry HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Explorer/RemoteComputer/NameSpace/{D6277990-4C6A-11CF-8D87-00AA0060F5BF} add the following entry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\PriorityControl (if PriorityControl is not there, make the value) - on the right hand side right click and select new DWORD value, name it IrqXPriority (X = Irq assigned to your modem), then right click it and select modify and give it a decimal value of 1. This tweak will help web pages load faster, it has no real effect on download speeds, just helps your PC look up websites faster thereby speeding up how fast the page loads and making websurfing more enjoyable. Go to the registry entry and change the following settings: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\Tcpip\ServiceProvider Class - 1 DnsPriority - 1 HostsPriority - 1 LocalPriority - 1 NetbtPriority - 1 Download CableNut in here http://www.student.ipfw.edu/%7Egottj...ablenut408.exe Download TCPOptimiser in here http:/www.speedguide.net/files/TCPOptimizer.exe
What is the standard modem speed?
The computer most people use comes with a standard 56K modem, which means that in an ideal situation your computer would downstream at a rate of 56 kilobits per second (Kbps).
Do you need agere systems 56k modem?
Yes
A modem's rating of 56k refers to its?
transmission speed
Have an old Dell waning to get a Macbook & need a different modem for TDS Where how what?
You should be able to buy an external 56K USB modem at any place that sells computer parts. The modem just plugs in to a USB port, and the phone line plugs into the modem.
What is the speed of the fastest currently available dial up modem?
In the US modem speed is limited to 56K.
What is average throughput for 56k modem?
42.4Kbps on a really good day...
Does anyone still manufacture a modem gender changer for an old 56K dial up modem?
Since 56K dialup modems are a very old technology, it will be very difficult to find the part that you are looking for. Ebay.com may have what you are looking for, however.
What is a laptop modem used for?
It's used to connect to the internet by way of 56K, Ethernet or network card.
Can you play Battlefield 2 online with a 56k modem?
Yes, you can. But it'll be a quite laggy and I wouldn't recommend that either.
Who invented the first PC modem and when?
Digital modems developed from the need to transmit data for North American air defense during the 1950s. Modems were used to communicate data over the public switched telephone network or PSTN. Analog telephone circuits can only transmit signals that are within the frequency range of voice communication. A modem sends and recieves data between two computers. Modem stands for modulate/demodulate.In 1962, the first commercial modem was manufactured - the Bell 103 by AT&T. The Bell 103 was also the first modem with full-duplex transmission, frequency-shift keying or FSK, and had a speed of 300 bits per second or 300 bauds.The 56K modem was invented by Dr. Brent Townshend in 1996.
Do not have a phone line how is the desk top still working with out phone line?
Phone Lines were only used to connect to the internet with 56k modem. Most people nowadays have DSL or Cable which uses the Ethernet Port on your computer.
What are the pixels supposed to be set on with a Dell 56k high speed?
This question doesn't make very much sense. 'Pixels' refer to dots of visual display data on a monitor or similar display. 56k refers to a dialup modem typically. And TMK, Dell never made a modem of their own. They utilized existing companies' technology.
