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Information About 56k Services / Modems LiSP Pty Ltd, Lithgow now supports the v.90 standard, allowing for full 56k access to our services. The dialin Number is 63549000. NB: If you do not have a 56k Modem please use this number: 63549001, using the above 56K number could result in less performance speeds. Please Check with our individual POPs to check for 56k access. 56k Access is available for clients of Western Internet Services CLICK HERE What is 56K? 56K is a cover-all name given to the new generation of modems. These claim to deliver speeds of up to 56Kbps, almost twice the capacity of conventional 28.8Kbps modems.  How fast can 56K modems go? While it may be logical to assume that a 56K modem will run at 56K, the issue is not as clear-cut as that. While 56K modems can in theory live up to their name, several real-world limitations peg the maximum rate of 56K modems at around 53Kbps, and that is under the most ideal of conditions.  What are the realistic speeds I can expect from 56K? Most people report speeds in the low- to mid-40K range -- anywhere from 43Kbps to 46Kbps are common. Depending on your local line conditions the signal can readily fall back to less than 40K.  What is V.90?  V.90 is the new International Telecommunications Union (ITU) standard to support Internet modem connections at up to 56Kbps.  Prior to the agreement on the standard there were two 'flavours' of 56Kbps modems which were not compatible with each other. They were K56Flex from Rockwell and x2 from 3com. LiSP Pty Ltd supports V.90.    What if I already have a K56Flex or x2 56Kbps modem?  Modem manufactures will be providing upgrades to the new standard so that their customers can take advantage of further improvements that have been, and continue to be, made in the performance of this technology. Most manufacturers have information on their web sites detailing how modems can be upgraded to the new standard. Visit the 3Com web site for upgrades for X2 modems.  How do I connect to V.90?  Visit the LiSP POP Locations to see whether your LiSP Access POP is V.90 enabled.  What do I need to get a 56K connection?  There are three pre-requisites involving yourself, your telephone carrier and your ISP.   You must have a 56K modem. Your local phone exchange must be a digital exchange and the carrier must provide an all-digital pathway from the exchange through to your ISP.   Your ISP must have a bank of 56K modems to support 56K dial-ins, along with a piece of hardware known as a digital concentrator that feeds the high-speed signals into the Internet.  If your local exchange isn't digital, or the path to your ISP goes through any of the older analogue links, or if the ISP is not equipped with full 56K-compatible hardware, your 56K modem will only be able to connect at 33.6K.  NOTE: Modem speed and reliability is dependant on many factors. The faster you attempt to operate your modem the more prone it becomes to dropouts and errors. A major cause of modem dropouts, is sharing the modem line with other devices such as fax's or in particular telstra T200 touch phones. If you are experiencing problems with your modem, click here, or follow the links below on how you can go about updating the firmware of your particular brand of modem to V.90 standard: 3Com/USRobitics Acer America Corporation Auslinx Banksia Wave Compaq Digicom SPA Dynalink E-Tech Hayes Intel Lucent Maestro Modular Technology Motorola Inc. Netcomm Ltd Quantum Data Systems Ltd. Silicom Multimedia Systems SVEC TDK Systems Tornado Tron B.V. Data Communications Viking Components WebExcel Wisecom Xircom Zoltrix Zoom Another useful site for various drivers is http://www.driverguide.com/

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