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Knowledge Base
Dial-Up
Using modems over standard telephone lines
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Determine Dialup Speed
What determines the speed of dialup?
Dialup connections rely on many factors. The following list summarizes the factors from your location to the Internet:
Modem type (newer modems can achieve...
April 28, 2004
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Dialup connection speeds slower than 56k
Dialup connection speeds slower than 56k
Dialup speeds can be slower than 56k if:
• Visionary's modem is analog (check service locations page for each town at http://home.vcn.com)
• customer...
May 12, 2004
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Dialup connection hangs up while in use
Dialup connection hangs up while in use
The most common cause of a disconnect while a dialup modem is in use is the Disconnect if Idle setting.
Each computer has a setting that will...
May 14, 2004
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What Dialup Internet Is
What is dialup?
Dialup is an Internet connection that uses your telephone line and a modem to connect at speeds up to 56k. Dialup connections are remote connections that dial into a group of...
April 28, 2004
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My connection keeps getting dropped.
If you get frequently disconnected (the modem hangs up) after being connected for only a few minutes try these steps:
Make sure all the cables are plugged in and are not loose.
Reboot your...
May 15, 2004
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What Phone Number Do I Dial Into?
If you have a dial-up account
with Visionary, you will need to tell your computer what phone number to dial.
This will be a local number in whatever area you are in. To see what the
number is...
August 4, 2005
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How to Change Dialup for Porting
Switching over to a Ported Dialup NumberTo switch over to a ported dialup number, there are two things that need to be changed on your computer:1) The dialup phone number2) Your usernameDial-up...
March 28, 2005
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What is 56k?
56k is a measurement of the speed of your internet connection. 56k, or 56kbps, is short for 56 kilobits per second, which means 56,000 bits can travel from the internet onto your computer each...
March 26, 2005
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What user extension do I use during roaming
Problem: Roaming dialup/Outside the VCN pop locations.
Solution: To access your Visionary account when you are not at home is called roaming. This allows you to access the internet and email from...
June 11, 2004
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Macintosh Operating Systems 8 and above
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All Window Operating System Versions
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Getting Started: Dial-Up
Dial-Up