Newer macs have v.92 Modems

[kelly]

I did not know this.  

You need to have an ISP that supports the v.92 Standard.

Modems Reported as V.90 Instead of V.92

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=86179

Jaguar Upgraded My Modem!

http://www.osxfaq.com/Tips/schmitt/index.ws

OWCs ISP has v.92

" V.92 allows the negotiation of a connection in just a couple seconds so you can be online and surfing in under 10 seconds from the time the modem dials. This is a significant improvement over the 30-60 seconds v.90 and older modems typically take to do the same. V.92 also lets you put your connection on hold to take a call, viewing the call waiting prior to doing so at your choice. Nice update to an aging technology."

dealmac Forum Thread

OWC ISP

http://www.fastermac.net/

V.92.explained.

http://www.v92.com/

[Spartacus]

Although I knew that the new Macs featured the v.92 modems, I didn't know what advantage the new modems had.

Thanks for the info, kelly.

[Mrious_be]

quote:Originally posted by kelly:
Nice update to an aging technology.

Yup yup, no better words for it.
I don't use it, but it's nice to remember this

[marie]

Hate to rain on your parade.....but.....

The V92 protocol modems aren't all that specatular. I work for an isp and more calls than none are in regards to unstable connections or odd errors involving a V92 modem.

We actually tested a V92 for use with our ISP, and found them to be less than what we expected in performance and reliability.

I am not saying that they are horrible, but they sure could stand some room for improvement in my opinion.

Maybe in the bigger cities with fiber-optic phone lines they are just fabulous, but out here in our neck of the woods (rural area in Ohio)  with old copper lines, just a nightmare.

Just my opinion, but before you decide to go V92, do some research, see what other users of a V92 have to say.

thanks,
Marie

[kelly]

Well Marie. If I'm ever in the boonies of Ohio I'll keep that in mind.  

My ISP doesn't seem to support it yet.

In any case, it would just be a 3 second change of Modem Scripts.