Shitty net after router?

[dransy]

Right I got a router as the misses always wanted the net.

Shes got a lap top so shes wireless where as im still cable .

Anyway after i set up the router the net on my comp is shite slow!

I cant play counterstrike source at all cos my ping is through the roof also , opening up web pages is taking the micheal.

Its just slowed down since i got the router

Any ideas why?

cheers
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[WildGoose]

Was about to post a similar thing.

GF got a laptop for work with a wireless router thing. Installed fine.

However when its working, I can't log into hotmail, stream youtube, or post on BCF (can read only) from the desktop pc, it just hangs forever and eventually errors when I try any of this.

I am posting now, because whenever she isnt using it, I revert to the old modem and wires which work as well as they ever did.

Its a little thing, but bloody annoying.
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[dransy]

[Phil.]

What provider are you with?

Friend of mine had his net do some quirky things like not being able to use MSN so had to tweek some settings on his new netgear router. If it's such an issue then you should be able to google your solution. If not maybe faulty hardware.

[dransy]

isp is virgin
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[Fortuna]

WGR614's are notoriously bad routers, especially the ones from Virgin. You would be better off getting a router that is known to be good.

[ncrn]

I'd reckon the issue is just the fact that its a netgear and they tend to get a bad rep. I can't advise on a good router however as I'm still using my netgear dgn3000 or whatever it is called. It works 90% of the time but can kick up a massive fuss for no reason at all..
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[CaNsA]

Is your missus downloading stuff? limewire is usually the 1st thing girls get told by their mates to install so they can download shit music

Have you chkd her laptop for spyware etc?

Is your network secure? using WPA2 encryption not WEP?

[JonB]

The virgin router is rubbish and was the root cause of me having to completely reformat my computer numerous times cause I couldn't install any programs. It turned out the router was so fucking rubbish that it wasn't downloading the whole file so I was getting loads of file corruptions. As soon as I bought another router everything was fine.

It also mucked up Xbox Live everytime. Awful router.
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[Phil.]

[GodzGift]

- As states above make your wireless connection is encripted (so when you connect wirelessly you need to type a password in.
- Your router settings may need to be optimised, some routers have a QoS (quality of service) settings.
- You always reset your router and re-configure as a quick test.
- When the latop is off do you lag out in Counter Strike? if so then the problem is with the router.

Are you connecting to the router hardwired? if so the issue is with the router.


Your misses is probably just downloading porn
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