>1) Why are 56Kbps modems faster than the older 33,600bps modems?Why is 56 miles per hour faster than 33.3 miles per hour?
>2) Why don't 56Kbps modems transmit at 56Kbps?
http://duxcw.com/faq/modems/modems.htm
>3) If you install a 56Kbps modem into your computer and dial into a remote network that only has 33,600bps modems, is your modem useless?
No, it should work at the lower speed. Larry