Author Topic: To: Networking Guru's (Read 307 times)

Ohio43 · « **on:** December 05, 2005, 11:22:18 AM »

I posted the below problem before a year or so ago, but wasn't able to get a solution to my problem. Maybe someone new to this board can help me with it.
Problem: If, after boot-up, I decide to go somewhere to download something, the download progress is EXTREMELY slow. I exit the download and unplug my network cable from the router for a minute. Reconnect cable and download speed is back to being excellent.
This isnt a major problem, but is rather annoying. Would appreciate suggestions as to what to look for. Thanks!
(This isnt a one-time problem..happens every time i want to go d/l something)
Was thinking it might be spyware hogging rescources by communicating with outside sources and, thus, ending its connection when i pull the network plug, but I have done spyware scans and virus scans..had some of the afore mentioned, but it didnt solve the prob.

Kev367th · « **Reply #1 on:** December 06, 2005, 09:05:21 AM »

Sounds like maybe on bootup the network card isn't negotiating the correct connection speed with the router.
Try setting it manually to 100.

Vipermann · « **Reply #2 on:** December 06, 2005, 03:26:15 PM »

are you able to test with a different computer? Have you tried removing the router and connectiing the computer directly to the DSL/Cable modem?

Are only downloads slow or is it all traffic?

Sandog · « **Reply #3 on:** December 07, 2005, 02:51:21 PM »

It couldnt hurt to check for updated drivers for your network card and also look for firmware updates on your router.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #4 on:** December 07, 2005, 03:06:27 PM »

I'm with Vipermann. You have to isolate where the problem is occurring before you can attempt to correct it.

Remove the router from the equation. If the problem goes away, you know where to start.

I am not much help on these types of problems as my answers to correct it would be potentially costly to a novice network person. And dunt ask for my opinion on consumer routers. It ain't pretty.

Ohio43 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 08, 2005, 11:46:12 AM »

Ya, ill have to try connecting without the router. It only seems to affect the download speeds. Browsing the net doesnt seem to be hampered, but then again, browsing isnt taking the bandwidth (im guessing) that downloads take. Im at work as of now, so i cant check till i get home. Ill get back to you with my results.
FYI: Syslink router/netgear ethernet card. Syslink router is also sharing a telephone port (for broadband telephone access) that I also use.

Ohio43 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 14, 2005, 08:28:26 AM »

Well, it seems i got the problem solved, but not sure exactly how I did it. I went
to Microsoft and downloaded updates and the problem went away. Two of the nine files had to do with NET framework version 1.1 and version 2.0. Odd, I thought i got those files before in a past update. Not sure if those are the ones that fixed the prob, but Im good to go. Thanks for the replies.

Kev367th · « **Reply #7 on:** December 14, 2005, 08:18:40 PM »

A Windows problem, shock, horror, LOLOLOL.