ISP's connectivity to the Internet just as much as you're testing your modem. Most ISPs have FTP sites at ftp.ispname.com. If you're on AOL, for instance, go to ftp.aol.com to download files. There will usually be a directory called pub that contains downloadable files. 5. Download during off-hours To eliminate congestion issues, download early in the morning or late at night. 56k.com What's a modem initialization string? Before your modem software