I need to replace my modem. I don't know if I'd be able to get the speed
necessary to race on line, but I thought I'd ask here for advice. I am
making the assumption that the best modem for on line racing would be very
good for general web work also (correct me if I'm wrong).
I am open to internal (PCI or ISA), external (serial or USB). I am running
Windows ME on a 800Mhz PIII with Voodoo 5.
On line GPL or N4 sure would be nice. I know there are no guarantees, but I
need a new modem anyway.
Thanks in advance,
Russell
"R Keating" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> I need to replace my modem. I don't know if I'd be able to get the speed
> necessary to race on line, but I thought I'd ask here for advice. I am
> making the assumption that the best modem for on line racing would be very
> good for general web work also (correct me if I'm wrong).
>
> I am open to internal (PCI or ISA), external (serial or USB). I amrunning
> Windows ME on a 800Mhz PIII with Voodoo 5.
>
> On line GPL or N4 sure would be nice. I know there are no guarantees, butI
> need a new modem anyway.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> RussellRussell, any current 56k non-winmodem will do for online gaming
.....nonwinmodem meaning a real, hardware based modem and not one which
depends on your processor to do part of it's work. if it says software-based
on the box leave it.Once you have your modem installed, go to properties and
disable error correction and data compression.....while there, also select a
slower connection speed, say, 21600, 28800, 31200 or so......these settings
will help to insure a steady, smooth connection versus a spiky higher speed
connection. Your surfing will not be impacted, and the gaming will be much
smoother at these settings. Of course, we're still talking dial-up here, and
you can't really compare it to a DSL or Cable connection for online gaming.
But dialup alone should not keep you away from gaming. And the best advice I
can offer, get a wheel and pedals.
And be assured, online N4 and GPL is indeed, very nice. Addictive,
probably. Marriage threatening, likely. Fun, Hell Yes!
--
Ed White [email hidden]
"Sideways, Slideways, and Every Other Ways" DW on Fox, 2001
I agree with all of Ed's points, but would add that you can setup a separate
connection (at the aforementioned slower speeds) for gaming, and a faster one
for websurfing.
I connect at 19600 for Gaming (GPL) and at around 49000 when web-surfing. The
only annoyance is that you have to re-dial.
Ed White wrote:
--
Bert
