MODIFY THE MODEM SETTINGS: -------------------------- - Click START, SETTINGS, then CONTROL PANEL. - Double-click on the MODEMS icon. - Click on the PROPERTIES button and select the maximum speed allowable from the drop-down menu. - Click on the CONNECTION tab at the top of the screen. - Click on the PORT SETTINGS button. - Use the horizontal sliders to set both the receive and transmit buffer to Low. - Click OK on each window until the Control Panel is left, then close the Control Panel.