Need Help With Network Instability

AG124 · 12-19-06, 03:21 PM

I was wondering if anyone here might know of somethign I can do to get my LAN working properly again. It was fine over the summer, although I had problems with it in the past. Basically, my internet connection gets cut off if I try to use even a moderate amount of bandwidth. I need to restart the modem and router to get it working again. but even then it only works for awhile. I have tried to get tech support from Linksys, but their staff didn't have any ideas (also, I have sent back one router and tried another one of the same model, but it had the same problems).

Harware Configuration (I will include some systems specs too, in case they are useful):

Router: Linksys BEFSR41 (v3)

Computer 1:
OS - Windows XP Pro
Processor - P4 3.0 Ghz
RAM - DDR 1.5 GB, 400 Mhz

Computer 2:
OS - Windows XP Pro
Processor - P4 3.0 Ghz
RAM - DDR 2.0 GB, 400 Mhz

(If you need more specs, I will post them)

Other Important Points:

- Before my brother and I returned to university for the fall semester, the router had suddenly started working fine and was still working the last time either of us used it. It has rarely been used during the fall though.

- During that period, he opened ports for Bitorrent, which increased download speeds but did not hurt the connection.

- No settings have been changed between now and then, except I have tried disabling the open ports. Whether or not they are open has no effect on the connection though, as far as I can tell.

- The Internet connection works fine when connected directly to the modem.

- My connection is configured to obtain an IP Adress and DNS server automatically. I thought I'd set it to use a static IP earlier.

- I have SP2.

- I am running a 100 MBps DSL connection from a local ISP.

- I scan for both spyware/adware and viruses and trojans on a regular basis, and never find anything more than a tracking cookie or two. I'm not sure about my brother's computer though, but it is relatively clean I think.

If anyone has any idea what is going on, or what I can do to fix this, I would greatly appreciate it. This is becoming maddening...

12-19-06, 03:21 PM	#1
AG124 Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,878 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Need Help With Network Instability I was wondering if anyone here might know of somethign I can do to get my LAN working properly again. It was fine over the summer, although I had problems with it in the past. Basically, my internet connection gets cut off if I try to use even a moderate amount of bandwidth. I need to restart the modem and router to get it working again. but even then it only works for awhile. I have tried to get tech support from Linksys, but their staff didn't have any ideas (also, I have sent back one router and tried another one of the same model, but it had the same problems). Harware Configuration (I will include some systems specs too, in case they are useful): Router: Linksys BEFSR41 (v3) Computer 1: OS - Windows XP Pro Processor - P4 3.0 Ghz RAM - DDR 1.5 GB, 400 Mhz Computer 2: OS - Windows XP Pro Processor - P4 3.0 Ghz RAM - DDR 2.0 GB, 400 Mhz (If you need more specs, I will post them) Other Important Points: - Before my brother and I returned to university for the fall semester, the router had suddenly started working fine and was still working the last time either of us used it. It has rarely been used during the fall though. - During that period, he opened ports for Bitorrent, which increased download speeds but did not hurt the connection. - No settings have been changed between now and then, except I have tried disabling the open ports. Whether or not they are open has no effect on the connection though, as far as I can tell. - The Internet connection works fine when connected directly to the modem. - My connection is configured to obtain an IP Adress and DNS server automatically. I thought I'd set it to use a static IP earlier. - I have SP2. - I am running a 100 MBps DSL connection from a local ISP. - I scan for both spyware/adware and viruses and trojans on a regular basis, and never find anything more than a tracking cookie or two. I'm not sure about my brother's computer though, but it is relatively clean I think. If anyone has any idea what is going on, or what I can do to fix this, I would greatly appreciate it. This is becoming maddening... __________________ DOWNLOAD GWX HERE: http://www.thegreywolves.com/index.html