Dial up...i'm as dissapointed as you are.

[chrisiv]

It sounds like the HughesNet isn't the worst thing in the world, but it definitly has some quirks.
I don't mind the idea of getting by with dial up right now, but currently I can't even surf two sites at once! That seems slower than what even dial-up should be!

I'm not sure if the quality of telacommunication equipment in my area is below par, but it has to be somthing...

How do I compare one modem to another?
Is there something else I shood look at besides the speed?

Eg: Motorola Chipset 56K v.92 PCI Data/Fax Modem (using currently, its really small and chincy, but I figured this was just because it is almost obsolete technology.??)

[Lsdmeasap]

What is your speed on the connection? You may be getting a terrible speed rate from the company you have the service from. Some are 32KB, not the full 56Kb you can get with a dial up modem.

As for your question, ahh they are all the same really. Some have better software/interfaces but 56k is 56k no matter what your modem is. As long as your line is giving you that rate that is

[chrisiv]

thanks alot for all your help!
I have a short term avenue and a long term avenue all planned out.

What more could i possibly ask for

[Lsdmeasap]

Glad to be of some help, and sorry for the dial up you have to use!!!

[casecutter]

With those restrictions you have to be die hard anti-dialup to agree to those terms of service. Good luck with that choice considering it is like a choice between smashing your hand with a hammer or with a brick.......

[Lsdmeasap]

Ya, once I got used to it though it is Super nice compared to dial up. I get movies and stuff that took weeks on dial up in just hours when planned right