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Modems

WHAT IS A MODEM?

BRANDS OF MODEM

WHAT PROTOCOLS (LANGUAGES) DO MODEMS SPEAK?

WHAT IS THE CONNECTION PROCESS OF A MODEM?

HOW ARE MODEM SPEEDS MEASURED?

HOW TO DETERMINE HOW FAST A MODEM IS CONNECTED

WHAT DETERMINES HOW FAST A MODEM CONNECTS?

THROUGHPUT OF MODEMS

GENERAL MODEM SETTINGS

WHY DO MODEMS DISCONNECT AND HOW CAN I RESOLVE IT?

WHAT ARE INITIALISATION STRINGS (MODEM INIT STRINGS)?

SLOW CONNECTION SPEEDS

MODEM NOT RESPONDING OR ANOTHER PROGRAM MAY BE USING THE MODEM

NO DIAL TONE

WHAT DOES EACH INITIALISATION STRING COMMAND DO?