Windows XP SP2 - slow Internet connection

[GoGz]

Hello!

After I reinstalled WinXP Pro (fresh new installation) with SP2 my Internet connection slowed down. At first I thought that my provider was the problem, but I asked my neighbour and he said that everything is OK.
The only difference after reinstall is Service Pack 2 - I installed it because I bought original WinXP Pro. All other programs and hardware are the same, but modem runs usually at 33.6 - compared to cca 44.6 before reinstall.
Thanx in advance!
GoGz

 

[paskuda]

Lucky you, my modem went down completely after I installed SP2 For me it helped to reinstall modem drivers.

 

[MCesic]

Hi GoGz!
I've done almost the same thing .. and my modem recieved a major speed-up from 50.666 to 52k or even pure 56k !!!

tough luck for you, I say..
you live in Pazin maybe!?

Say hallo to that funny neighbour of your's for me, willya!? :-D tnx...


greets,
Marko 9A6NCM

 

[bcastner]

From the web:

1. control panel- phone and modem options
2. under modem tab click properties
3. Diagnostics- note the hardware ID value
and write it down
(e.g. PCI\VEN_14F1&DEV_2014&SUBSYS etc...)
4. now go to C:\windows\system32\inf
5. look for mdmcxsf2.inf
!!!IMPORTANT!!!- backup this file before doing anything in case u need to put it back!!!
6. open with notepad
7. look for the value you noted it step 3
8. delete the line
9. save
10. go to control panel again- phone and modem options- modem- this time click REMOVE- yes
11. then click ADD-(DO NOT put a check mark on the lower field- then click NEXT
12. WINXP will now automatically choose the driver before SOFTV90 or the next closest driver matching ur hardware.