as far as I know you can't change it. you are right that is the port speed but that is what the modem is sending back as the connect speed. that is internal to the modem. it also depends on the brand and the drivers. I think it is in the bios of the modem, if you update it it might change.

if you download something, check to see what it is downloadeing at 4.6k/s or 5.5k/s as this will tell you what you are connect at, usually. that is what I go by. I know that is is not the best way as the sites server may be slow but do it somewhere you know is good and fast.

what is this like the 15th or 20th hardware question in the past 2 weeks, I think we are getting close to having a forum,,,, hint hint