Compaq Armada m700 Compaq Armada M700 Series of Personal Computers Reference G - Page 172

Solving Modem Problems Continued Problem Possible Cause Solution Modem does not connect at highest speed. Line conditions in your area or in the area you are calling may not support the highest connect speeds. Have your telephone line checked by your local telephone service provider. Try dialing an alternate telephone number for the service you are using. Another device on your Hang up an extension telephone line may be telephone and disconnect causing interference. any other devices that may be using the same telephone line, then redial. The service or site called does not support 56K or supports an incompatible 56K implementation. An internal modem supports K56flex. To find an Internet service provider (ISP) that supports K56flex, go to the Compaq Web site at www.compaq.com. There is noise on the telephone line. The 56K protocol of an internal modem will fall back to lower speeds if the telephone line is too noisy for a high-speed connection. Try using another telephone line. The telephone line does not support 56K implementation. The 56K protocol requires that the telephone line contain no more than one analog-to-digital conversion. Try connecting from an alternate site. Troubleshooting 16-15