Internet Connection, CPU Problem?

[Tech57@TSTC]

Don't ask me why, long story, but I'm trying to put internet on a old computer I have, it has windows xp because the previous owner put it on there. Problem is, its a old computer with something like a 450mhz P3. When I connect to the internet on AOL it connects at like 6k I think its because the CPU can't handle xp and aol. When I ctrl+alt+del it says its running @ like 100%. So my question is is it the cpu? Or is the modem jacked? Though I'm pretty sure it has something to do with xp being on a crappy p3.

 

[talldude123]

It's the modem.

On dial-up, you will never get the full 56Kb/s.

 

[H4x3r]

right...but you also, how much ram do have?

 

[Nitestick]

i doubt it is the cpu but there are a myriad of other causes

 

[Tech57@TSTC]

It has 128 ram. I still think its the CPU.

 

[macdude425]

The CPU does not regulate how fast data streams into your modem; the modem itself does that. I agree that running XP on a 450mhz P3 is bad, but it's not hindering your connection speed; at worst, it would only hinder how fast the pages load on your screen.

 

[Tech57@TSTC]

When I go check properties it says the modem is running fine.

 

[Nitestick]

yeah well the install for XP also says it is the safest version ever but i've had more viruses even with anti-virus installed than i've had on a 98se computer without antivirus. trust me it is not the cpu, you can run on far less than that.i had a p-166MMX@200mhz with 64mb of EDO RAM running windows XP with reasonable comfort and a connection speed of ~46kbps. it is either the modem, the phone line or the fact that AOL is just useless.