Try the old modem in the new machine.
Bob
I purchased a HP725n with windows xp home edition. The original modem would only get 14-19,000bps. Hp was no help. I replaced modem with a U.S. Robotics 5610b and got increase in speed to 21-24,000bps, but no faster. My old computer plugged in to the same jack gets 36-42,000bps. Any suggestions? I checked the settings and all seem corredt.

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