To check the modem settings:

• Click on the "Start Button"
• Click on "Settings"
• Click on "Control Panel"
• Double-click on the "Modem" icon
• If you don't see your specific modem listed, try installing the manufacturer's drivers. Always make sure you have the most recent driver available from your modem/computer manufacturer.
• Click on the "Properties" button
• Click on the "Connection" tab
• Click on the "Advanced" button
  • Make sure that "Use flow control" is set to "Hardware" and "Use error control" is set to "Compress data".
  • If you have an USR or MWave modem, click here.