Think my router is kanackered

chriisy · 18-09-2009, 22:25

When downloading i get speeds of up to 1.1Mbs and then it ranges from 5 seconds too 10 minutes and then the the download speed just drops and the net stops working so have to reset modem and router and then it works again. Ime not sure if my router supports 10Mbs.

highway1 · 18-09-2009, 22:38

http://www.speedtest.net/ got to london to do a speed test.

chriisy · 18-09-2009, 22:41

Does not look good

highway1 · 18-09-2009, 22:59

if ur on virgin they cap it after time ?? unsure of times.

chriisy · 18-09-2009, 23:02

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Originally Posted by highway1

if ur on virgin they cap it after time ?? unsure of times.

Ano later it will go to about 9.8Mbs which is good. But ime not bothered about the speed just don't wont my net to keep cutting out its really annoying. If i connect the modem straight to the PC i can download perfectly so i am thinking its the router.

highway1 · 18-09-2009, 23:11

keep cutting out its really annoying. if wireless change the wireless channel ( firewall changed? )

chriisy · 18-09-2009, 23:17

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Originally Posted by highway1

keep cutting out its really annoying. if wireless change the wireless channel ( firewall changed? )

I changed the wireless channel and still no change, I use windows firewall and nufing has changed.

Pedro1 · 18-09-2009, 23:28

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Originally Posted by chriisy

When downloading i get speeds of up to 1.1Mbs and then it ranges from 5 seconds too 10 minutes and then the the download speed just drops and the net stops working so have to reset modem and router and then it works again. Ime not sure if my router supports 10Mbs.

Chriisy what type of router do you have. And how are you connected to it?..

chriisy · 18-09-2009, 23:45

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Originally Posted by Pedro1

Chriisy what type of router do you have. And how are you connected to it?..

I have a Belkin Wireless G Router F5D7230-4 bit old i think. And i am connected wirelessly to it.

Pedro1 · 19-09-2009, 00:10

i used to have that router.. when wireless i only got about 8 mb if you hard wire it you will get virgins 10 to 20 as i did. i had the 20 but only when wired.. not wireless as 8mb is all that router is gonna get u wirelessly..

If you want more try moving onto the 'N' standard routers.. they give you more...

Remember wired gives you more mbps than wireless..

Remember not to be stuck behind your routers NAT settings either as that slows you down too..

Set your IP outside the routers settings by going into the dmz settings and setting your ip to be exempt..

To get the ip you want just click start, run then type ipconfig

The ipv4 address (ip) is the one you want your router to run free.. ie put it in dmz and enable...

chriisy · 20-09-2009, 01:12

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Originally Posted by Pedro1

i used to have that router.. when wireless i only got about 8 mb if you hard wire it you will get virgins 10 to 20 as i did. i had the 20 but only when wired.. not wireless as 8mb is all that router is gonna get u wirelessly..

If you want more try moving onto the 'N' standard routers.. they give you more...

Remember wired gives you more mbps than wireless..

Remember not to be stuck behind your routers NAT settings either as that slows you down too..

Set your IP outside the routers settings by going into the dmz settings and setting your ip to be exempt..

To get the ip you want just click start, run then type ipconfig

The ipv4 address (ip) is the one you want your router to run free.. ie put it in dmz and enable...

Still no effect.