eMachines EL1360 User Manual page 43

Your 56K modem does not connect at 56K
Current FCC regulations restrict actual data
transfer rates over public telephone lines to 53K.
Other factors, such as line noise, telephone service
provider equipment, or ISP limitations, may lower
the speed even further.
If your computer has a v.90 modem, the speed at
which you can upload (send) data is limited to
33.6K. If your computer has a v.92 modem, the
speed at which you can upload data is limited to
48K. Your ISP may not support 48K uploads.
Your fax communications program only sends and
receives faxes at 14,400 bps when you have a 56K
modem
Current fax technology only supports a
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maximum send and receive rate of
14,400 bps.
The modem is not recognized by your computer
Make sure that the line connected to the
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modem is working and plugged into the
appropriate port on your computer. See your
setup poster to make sure that the
connections have been made correctly.
If the modem shares the telephone line with
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another device, make sure that the
telephone line is not in use (for example,
someone is on the telephone, or another
modem is in use).
Use the modem cable that came with your
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computer. Some telephone cables do not
meet cable standards and may cause
problems with the connection.
Shut down and restart your computer.
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Run Windows modem diagnostics.
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Help
For more information about modem troubleshooting,
click Start, then click Help and Support. Type modem
troubleshooting in the Search box, then press E .
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