A modem upgrade can help your computer run faster.
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When you subscribe to Verizon Internet service, you receive a modem. This device is referred to by Verizon as the Westell WireSpeed Modem, and it is responsible for delivering the Internet service to your computer. The software that is installed on your computer to enable access for the modem and Verizon Internet service may be eligible for an upgrade. With the upgrade comes faster performance and operation. By clicking on the file where this software is saved, you can easily start and complete the upgrade for your Verizon DSL modem in minutes.
Step 1
Check the model number for your Verizon DSL modem. Only models that being with A90 and B90 can be upgraded. The model number is located on the underside of the DSL modem.
Step 2
Make sure your computer has the right operating system for an upgrade. You must have a Microsoft Windows Operating system of 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0 Workstation or 2000 Professional.
Step 3
Connect your Verizon DSL modem to your computer using the Ethernet cable. Turn on your computer and the modem.
Step 4
Locate the "ModemUpgrade.exe" file on your computer. You should have saved this on your computer when the modem was originally installed. Click on it.
Step 5
Click "Next" through each window until you reach the "Reboot PC" window, then select "Yes, I want to restart by computer now," and click "OK."
Step 6
Go back to the "ModemUpgrade.exe" file and click it again. Keep click next until you reach the "Modem Software Transfer" window.
Step 7
Wait 10 to 15 minutes for the upgrade to your Verizon DSL modem to complete. When it's complete, click "Done" to finish the upgrade for your Verizon DSL modem and restart your computer.
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