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I have a D834GT netgesr router and have no end of trouble with slow internet speeds, dropping adsl connection and dropping the wireless conection so i know how you feel!
Anthony
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Broadband/Network Help
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I would like to put my thoughts in!
AOL is a known bastard working with Firewall/routers. AOL do not pass any encryptred traffic across thier network above 3DES either so it can be a real pain in the arse for some SSL conversations. So, first suggestion, ditch AOL and get one of the top three ADSL providers in the UK (as documented in recent UK survey) BT (1), Virgin (2), Demon (3).
Secondly, if you are having Wireless issues it could be because another router is within your vicinity using the same frequency as you are. To be honest any router (Vigor, Cisco, Dlink) will be more powerful than your netgear! Although Wireless shows 12 possible channels (13 in USA) there are really only 3 available. I would suggest trying a different channel (1, 7 or 12) and see if that fixes it. If it does then someon near you probably has wireless, if this is the case you should hide your SSID on the router (put it in manually on the client) and also use WEP encryption otherwise someone could jump on your broadband and use your bandwidth.
Thirdly if you think someone else does have Wireless near you...change the damn password on your router from the default.
That is all.
AOL is a known bastard working with Firewall/routers. AOL do not pass any encryptred traffic across thier network above 3DES either so it can be a real pain in the arse for some SSL conversations. So, first suggestion, ditch AOL and get one of the top three ADSL providers in the UK (as documented in recent UK survey) BT (1), Virgin (2), Demon (3).
Secondly, if you are having Wireless issues it could be because another router is within your vicinity using the same frequency as you are. To be honest any router (Vigor, Cisco, Dlink) will be more powerful than your netgear! Although Wireless shows 12 possible channels (13 in USA) there are really only 3 available. I would suggest trying a different channel (1, 7 or 12) and see if that fixes it. If it does then someon near you probably has wireless, if this is the case you should hide your SSID on the router (put it in manually on the client) and also use WEP encryption otherwise someone could jump on your broadband and use your bandwidth.
Thirdly if you think someone else does have Wireless near you...change the damn password on your router from the default.
That is all.
OP
OP
Liam said:
Its through ethernet (a usb ethernet thingy)
ISP is aol, but parents pay for that
so dont want to start arguing with them plus my step dad swears by it so i wouldnt get anywhere Its a Netgear DG384G or something like that?
and well in the storm it was useless (despite the fact it was all wired in not using wireless )
OP
OP
also the router is the one approved by aol which is why we got that one
Doubt anyone near me will have wireless, i may as well live in a field
which is why we got that one Doubt anyone near me will have wireless, i may as well live in a field
I wasn't totally clear in my question, is it through your network card or simple USB port?
I suggest getting all the instructions out and removing ll the software and trying a fresh install.
Liam
I suggest getting all the instructions out and removing ll the software and trying a fresh install.
Liam
OP
OP
Through a USB network card
Basically its a 10/100 usb adaptor, plugged into the network, i've got no software installed on teh comp, i think it was the storm upsetting it if that helps at all
Basically its a 10/100 usb adaptor, plugged into the network, i've got no software installed on teh comp, i think it was the storm upsetting it if that helps at all
I'm confused here, do you share the connection with rents?
Right so your netgear takes the phoneline and then uses ports to distribute BB to 4 possible PC's?
You connect your computer to the router/modem using a CAT5 cable?
Liam
Right so your netgear takes the phoneline and then uses ports to distribute BB to 4 possible PC's?
You connect your computer to the router/modem using a CAT5 cable?
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Yeah, I am confused as to the setup as well
OP
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Router takes the DSL feed from the phone line then distributes it through either LAN cable or wireless... comps plugged in via lan cable... but i dont have a network card, i have one of these;
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Belkin-USB-10-100-Ethernet-Adaptor_W0QQitemZ270011826296QQihZ017QQcategoryZ101284QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
which is where the USB comes into it
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Belkin-USB-10-100-Ethernet-Adaptor_W0QQitemZ270011826296QQihZ017QQcategoryZ101284QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
which is where the USB comes into it
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Ah I see
So how come no ethernet built into your mobo? Weird, lol.
So how come no ethernet built into your mobo? Weird, lol.
OP
OP
had ethernet on mobo iirc will have to double check, but iirc i did have and i couldnt get it to work
will have to double check, but iirc i did have and i couldnt get it to work 
Why not just buy a real NIC for £10 from PC world?
Might sort your problems. USB devices often require more computer resources then PCI Cards and it might be a simple case of the USB device not having enough power to keep up with your demands, then you have to possibility of too many Interrupt Requests from the USB Controllers.
This will be evident if your machine is the only one connected Via that USB device and is also the only machine having problems.
If not try a different set of drivers for everything, in some cases older drivers work better then newer ones and if still no joy try a different router.
Might sort your problems. USB devices often require more computer resources then PCI Cards and it might be a simple case of the USB device not having enough power to keep up with your demands, then you have to possibility of too many Interrupt Requests from the USB Controllers.
This will be evident if your machine is the only one connected Via that USB device and is also the only machine having problems.
If not try a different set of drivers for everything, in some cases older drivers work better then newer ones and if still no joy try a different router.
OP
OP
Everything on the network has the prob even my sisters which has a network card on it
Its definately worse with a approaching/current storm
even my sisters which has a network card on it Its definately worse with a approaching/current storm
Maybe its just your ISP, if your connection comes to your area Via Satellite then that may be your problem.
The whole router sounds toasted to me.
Any chance of trying a spare on it?
Liam
Any chance of trying a spare on it?
Liam
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I'm sure i've a dell router somewhere (cant see that getting anyone supporting it mind )
Connection is cabled from local exchange (expanded to this area year or so ago iirc)
) Connection is cabled from local exchange
(expanded to this area year or so ago iirc)
