56k Compression

[Jacko_R]

i hope u guys can help me out

i more r less wanna enable software compression cause i think it may speed my modem up online games etc. I followed a guide and it said to look and the details on the connection stats. Well it shows its not enabled soz how do i ?

The modem is a DIAMOND SUPRA 56Ki Pro CC.

[BipolarBill]

I would, but I don't think it will help. If a game/connection took the time to compress data, it would slow the transmission, right? For that reason, compression won't help gaming - only downloads.

[Jacko_R]

but can u tell me r point to a web site on how to do it i wanna just try it out. i heard it was called Microsoft Compression.

[BipolarBill]

You go to the Properties for your modem (in Control Panel) and then the Connection tab. Click on Advanced in the lower right and then simply select "Compress data" on the left.

[Jacko_R]

i had a look and its already ticked but see when u connect to the net and the terminal windows comes up i was told when u click on details in that terminal windows it should say (Microsoft Compression) which it does not any ideas?

[BipolarBill]

It depends on whether you have a Winmodem or not. Winmodems do not support hardware compression because they are not hardware modems. Here's an excerpt:

Enable modem compression. Data compression provides faster uploads/downloads depending on the data which is getting compressed. Should you have a Winmodem then you can leave this setting Unticked as these Modems do not support hardware compression. For regular, hardware, modems Tick this setting to enable the Modem to perform any data compression, which provides lower CPU usage over using software compression. As a result I’d recommend Ticking this setting for best system performance

[Jacko_R]

i wanna ty for ur help cheers i think my diamond supra 56k is a software modem. One more question can u name me a few hardware modems? and point me to a web site on hardware modem cheers thanx for the help.

[BipolarBill]

It's getting to the point where it's nearly impossible to tell if a modem is hardware or software. The only way to be certain is to use an external serial modem. You don't specify your country. I will assume that it's the UK:

Shop:

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=9470

Info:

http://zoom.com/graphics/datasheets/30490101.pdf

Serial modems have many advantages. Once you have one, you won't go back...trust me. I would recommend the USR Courier V.Everything, but it costs about £200.00!

[bassman]

OK, I own a Diamond SupraExpress 56ePRO. It's not a Winmodem, and it uses harware flow control. It works freat both on Win2K and Red Hat 6.2, but never uses compression, tough the option is selected...

[BipolarBill]

but never uses compression, Actually, it does - but the process is virtually invisible. Compression is used mainly on downloads and images.