Helpie! Internet Problems

Trect · Post by **Trect** » June 1st, 2006, 16:56

I have a slight problem with my internet. It just completly slowed down (Speed test said 60kbps while its meant to be a 2mbps connection). Any suggestions or help in improving the speed would be greatly appreciated.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » June 1st, 2006, 16:58

ISP etc?

Trect · Post by **Trect** » June 1st, 2006, 17:04

ISP is Pipex.
Internet connection runs through Netgear DG834GT Wireless Router (Computer is Wired up). It connects to on board network port. The router says its connected. The network port light flashes saying its connected. It says its connected on the network connections in control panel.

Any more information needed?

Lateralus · Post by **Lateralus** » June 1st, 2006, 17:29

Trect wrote: Any more information needed?

Bank card number, valid from and valid to dates and last 3 digits on the signature strip.

Trect · Post by **Trect** » June 1st, 2006, 17:31

Lateralus wrote:
Trect wrote: Any more information needed?
Bank card number, valid from and valid to dates and last 3 digits on the signature strip.

The 'i dont have a bank account/card' thing kind of stops that.

Lateralus · Post by **Lateralus** » June 1st, 2006, 17:54

Either parent's would do in lieu then, don't worry about it.

Chickenz · Post by **Chickenz** » June 1st, 2006, 20:15

is the wireless actually off? I had the problem of some mooching git upstairs poaching my net when i first got connected. Noticing my slower than expected speeds i rang BT only to get the reassurance that as it was 'wired' the wireless was off. Still not satisfied i checked out the router settings and discovered that it was on. After switching it off the cheeky prick upstairs actually came down to complain about it, to which he was given the reply of: fuck you, you cheek bastard.

Anhamgrimmar · Post by **Anhamgrimmar** » June 1st, 2006, 21:41

M4niachicken wrote:is the wireless actually off? I had the problem of some mooching git upstairs poaching my net when i first got connected. Noticing my slower than expected speeds i rang BT only to get the reassurance that as it was 'wired' the wireless was off. Still not satisfied i checked out the router settings and discovered that it was on. After switching it off the cheeky prick upstairs actually came down to complain about it, to which he was given the reply of: fuck you, you cheek bastard.

this is the reason why i refuse to have wireless in my block

Post by **Joose** » June 1st, 2006, 22:16

You could just secure it properly. WPA and mac address filtering FTW.

Post by **FatherJack** » June 1st, 2006, 22:37

That reminds me. Mine was set to 64-bit WEP and a single key as that's all the DS can do.

Trect · Post by **Trect** » June 1st, 2006, 23:09

The wireless is on all the time (passworded with some encryption) but the laptop that uses it is off but the laptop is off. The laptop gets full speed on internet but wired computer doesnt. 0.o

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » June 1st, 2006, 23:21

Trect wrote:The wireless is on all the time (passworded with some encryption) but the laptop that uses it is off but the laptop is off. The laptop gets full speed on internet but wired computer doesnt. 0.o

That would suggest something on your wired PC causing the problem, have you made any changes to your firewall or virus scanner recently? Try disabling both of them and see if that makes any difference, or change your network cable and port.

Trect · Post by **Trect** » June 1st, 2006, 23:26

Tryed disabling my firewall but couldnt actually fine it. Would be helpful if i installed it though. Anti virus doesnt touch my internet connection at all. I keep Norton well away except for updates as its sucks my connection up like mad.

Cable works as i wired up laptop and it worked full speed. m guessing i need a new network card. My dad will be sooo happy. :D

Lateralus · Post by **Lateralus** » June 2nd, 2006, 8:59

Joose wrote:You could just secure it properly. WPA and mac address filtering FTW.

This very hard indeed. Our network is secure, but two of my neighbours' aren't. Whenever I'm whoring our connection my housemate hops onto one of the neighbours' instead

Unfortunately, due to various issues I won't get <strike>pr0n</strike> internet in my new house till late June, and research has shown a distinct lack of wireless networks at that end of my new street. Ah well. Single-player games FTM (for teh month)!

webclam · Post by **webclam** » June 6th, 2006, 9:28

Trect wrote:The wireless is on all the time (passworded with some encryption) but the laptop that uses it is off but the laptop is off. The laptop gets full speed on internet but wired computer doesnt. 0.o

weird, I have similar with my new box, connection is sluggish and laggy compared to either the wired box in the corner or larrry the wireless laptop.

I know I have a chronic lack of ram, but would this slow the connection?
I have heard rumours about sp2 causing issues if it's not installed, but it's there on this one.

I'll be trying a different network card next.

//edit the next.
New network card, sorted the problem! just some ram now and I'll be unstoppable!