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04-25-2002, 11:20 PM
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Strange problem won't go away...
Ok, this is gonna be longwinded, but here goes:
I have 3 computers on a network, 2 with win 2k and one with win 98 SE, and using a LinkSys router/hub with my cable modem. I have had this setup of a year now, when 2 weeks ago I suddenly ran into a problem. My connection became really slow on all computers, dropping from 1.3 Mbps to .083 Mpbs on average. If I shut down my computers and do a "power cycle" on the cable modem (unplug, wait for 30 seconds, then plug in and restart computers), then my connection will be as fast as it's usual self--only for about 20 min to half an hour. Then, it always drops to slow again. I called my ISP, but they said that they don't deal with routers. When I plug my cable modem directly to one computer, I don't have the problem. I thought the router might be fried so I bought a new one, but I still have the same problem. Any thoughts? |
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04-30-2002, 07:26 PM
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Did you try getting DSL?
and you also mentioned you unplug the router and plug it back in, why dont you take your router out for an hour or 2 and see how it runs from there. |
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04-30-2002, 09:04 PM
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Re: Strange problem won't go away...
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04-30-2002, 10:26 PM
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I know that, but thats just for one computer, same thing with mine, on one computer its fine but it tends to get too much for Cable modems on a network, give it a try it might even work.
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04-30-2002, 10:52 PM
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I'm sorry, I don't understand...
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05-03-2002, 05:14 AM
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Is one of the computers running kazaa or some other filesharing program? When my brother is uploading a lot of stuff our download speed will go from 2 Mbps to about 250 kbps.
Did you change/install anything in the computers 2 weeks ago? |
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05-03-2002, 07:24 AM
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I don't have a solution but I had same problem once. Mine would slow down and eventually quit accessing the net. Like you, powering off the router and PC's would resolve the problem for a period of time.
Mine happened when my provider was switching over from Excite@home to AT&T. Problem cleared up after about three weeks. Don't know if this applies in your case or not. Good Luck Chas
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