Re: OT (very): DSL....carp and cavil

You could try and up your modem rate/packet size by modifying settings in
the windows registry. I've done it and my modem now works (theoretically) at
rates of 400kb/s, though in the real world I've noticed little difference
other than when FTP-ing. Still, it's good to know that if it ever gets the
chance to talk at that speed, it can!
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Davis, Iain E." <feaelin@...>
To: <CONLANG@...>
Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2002 2:43 PM
Subject: Re: OT (very): DSL....carp and cavil


> > So it appears, for the foreseeable future,  I'm stuck with my
> > good old 56K modem, dial-up.  Any suggestions? (At this
> > point, I'll even consider illegal
> > ideas.........)
>
> Me too.  The DSL doesn't reach me, the cable provider has been promising
> two-way access in my area for 3 years (every year I call and they say
> "in the spring"...apparently they think I'm stupid.)
>
> As Tim mentioned, sattelite is a possibility, but I've not been able to
> stomach the initial outlay to get it. :(