The key to getting a modem to work is often getting the right init string or driver. That's because every brand and model of modem is a little different. Inits and drivers take these differences into account, and help your software work with your modem. You're always better off with a driver. The driver will contain an init string, as well as extra settings used by the program. For Windows 95/98 DialUp Networking and Apple's PPP for Open Transport, you generally must have the correct driver in order for the software to report the true connect speed.