Router causing slow connections??

[LiLxKiMcHeE]

I think my router is making my internet incredibly slow. Sometimes so slow that pages time out in IE. It has been doing this for the past 3 days. I disconnected my router and everything is running smoothly again. I contacted Comcast and they told me the same thing as well. I have a Linksys Cable/DSL router. So is it really my router that is causing all of this? If so, why is it doing it and what is a good router? Thanks.

[mccoffee]

Goto 192.168.1.1 make sure you have block wan request disabled and also mtu enabled to 1500. Give the computers static routes this guide will help ya put all computers in 100 full duplex mode. To do this goto my computer control panel network click on network card and hit configure in same place you configure the network card hightlight tcpip and click properties that's where you do static ips.

http://www.speedguide.net/read_articles.php?id=177[/url

also if you are on xp add the metric while doing the static ips http://broadbandnuts.com/yabbse/index.php?board=8;action=display;threadid=933


Also if make sure your firmware is up to date :D

[LiLxKiMcHeE]

That has got to be one of the most confusing articles for a noob such as myself. :(

Does anybody have instructions on how to do this in english?

[wee96]

I have a very simple answer for you, your router sucks. Linksys routers are pathetic, and always cause slow connections/packet loss/etc. I have seen more than enough of them doing this to know its junk.

[LiLxKiMcHeE]

So which router do you recommend? And according to that article, I was under the impression that all routers do this?

[mccoffee]

You don't need a new router. Do this you should be fine. . Windows 2000/XP

1. Double click on My Computer located on either the Desktop or the Start Menu
2. Double click on the Control Panel icon
3. Please double click on Network Connections or Network and Dial up connections.
4. Select the Local Area Connection that controls your Network Card (Usually the first listed) and Double click it.
5. When "Local Area Connection Status" opens click Properties
6. Select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties
7. Make note of the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway
8. Now make note of the Primary DNS Server and Alternate DNS Server
9. Now change the option from Use the following to Obtain an IP address automatically
10. Click OK and Close

[Loonatic]

Originally posted by wee96
I have a very simple answer for you, your router sucks. Linksys routers are pathetic, and always cause slow connections/packet loss/etc. I have seen more than enough of them doing this to know its junk.

I second that. I've replaced so many Linksys routers with NEtgears and problems go away.

[j79zlr]

Could you back up a statement like BLANK sucks. I have never seen any problems with Linksys routers. I use one and have installed a bunch of them with absolutely no problems. I would say that they are the best solution for home networking.

[mccoffee]

Originally posted by j79zlr
Could you back up a statement like BLANK sucks. I have never seen any problems with Linksys routers. I use one and have installed a bunch of them with absolutely no problems. I would say that they are the best solution for home networking.

I second that every year they have new firmware and it keeps getting better and better. Also the linksys is probably the eaisest to configure routers ever made. Why spend all that money for a high end router when not to knock anyone down if you can't configure it properly.

[LiLxKiMcHeE]

I just want to thank Mccoffee for all your assistance in this matter. I did everything you told me and now both of my computers are surfing the net without a single hiccup. I'm glad I didn't go out and waste my money buying a new router because my Linksys is working perfectly now. Thanks again.

[wee96]

Interesting to see some guys have good luck and some guys find all the lemons, oh well, just giving my advice on the matter since I work with them everyday.

[mccoffee]

The only promblem i have with the linksys and grant it's only once in while is that there ppoe dialer doesn't like my provider that's the only promblem. They went away with new firmware. I also heard/read that linksys blows away alot of other routers manufacture in the wireless. People have there prefences nothing wrong that. It's allways good to hear different things on a product. :D

[Tim_Zane]

I didn't know Jack Nothing, when it came to networking. Tried it with a couple of other brands of Routers/cards, and almost burst a vein trying to get anything to work.

Then I got the Linksys Cable router and 4 of their network cards for everyone's computers here. Everything worked fine, first try. It's about as plug-n-play as you're gonna get for network setups. For Joe Average computer user, it's as easy as it gets. That's what the majority of people need.

Don't diss da Linksys!