A method for predicting a telemetry mode of a downhole tool includes receiving a signal from the downhole tool at a computing system at a surface. The method also includes predicting the telemetry mode of the downhole tool based on the signal. The method also includes switching a telemetry mode of the computing system to match the telemetry mode of the downhole tool. The method also includes demodulating the signal using the computing system after the telemetry mode of the computing system has been switched.