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Modem takes long time to connect.

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by johnm 1 view

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WIndows 98se (though all versions of Windows would probably apply).

The Dialup Connection works just fine.

It just takes about 1 minute or more for the 'Logging on to network' dialog box to go away and show me the Network Monitors at the bottom right.
The connection is already made after about 2 seconds and I can go about my Browsing/Email.
There must be some type of setting that I am missing.
Note: Modem is a Robitics 56k pnp voice. I use init strings: AT&Fx0 to get the modem toconnect at 115k.

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by saihib

You're modem doesn't connect at 115K even though your COMM port is capable of that speed if it's 16550 compatible. That's a phone line issue. You don't say what you are trying to connect to. Is this an ISP or your network at work? If you are dialingin to a corporate network there may be logon scripts running in the background that extend logon times. There could also be logon issues with a RAS server.

by johnm

I know that the modem doesn't really connect at 115k.

I'm logging onto an EarthLink server, though I get the long connect time no matter what server I try to log into..

Thanks.. :)

by ringo55

There can be a conflict with 2 or more browers runnning at the same time. I have found if running 2 or more E mails or hotmails at the same time,some are running behind the seans automatically.this also causes trouble. Hope this helps. closesome programs on start up.

by johnm

There are no apps running. This is a very clean/new install that I'm working with so there are no programs installed/running to take up proccessor time..

Thanks.. :)

by mrpjb

For Win 98SE, go to Dial-up Networking, right-click on your Earthlink connection and choose Properties. Select the Server Types tab. Uncheck all boxes EXCEPT Enable Software Commpression and TCP/IP at the bottom. Click OK and Your getting the "Logging onto Network" message because the Log on to Network box is probably checked.
As for the 115k (115,200) string, this is not necessary. You can change it in Modem Properties, Max Speed. 115,200 is the max throughput for the connection, not connection speed. Happy connections... Pete

by heavenguy

go to the "dialup networking" & right click on "icon" from which you connect internet. Then click on "server types" and remove the check from "log on to network". (There should be check on enable software commpression and Tcp/Ip).
115K speed shows the data transfer rate from your modem, it doesn't relate with actual Internet speed.

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