Modem Options
3. So, where
is the button to turn off the modem sounds? When you click on the Modem tab you get more greasy details about this hardware. And
there, at the top of the page—all alone at the top of the page—is the
slider bar of the speaker volume. Slide the volume control to Off right
now. Say OK to save the settings.
Maximum Speed
A modem “negotiates” the best connection when it dials up. Setting
the speed at or above the rating for your modem does not guarantee
that your modem will run that fast.