Internet freezes when I press the Xbox. Have router and hub [port router] [port hub]

2011-08-01 / Networking / 0 Comments

Q: Im basically a modem go to a 1-port router, with a 5-port hub and then two connections. One on the PC and the Xbox. Now, if the computer is on and im using the Internet or wherever and I returned to my xbox, my pc internet connection stops. Pages wont load or anything until I reboot. Ive found that I basically to turn on my xbox before I start my comp both for work and restart when I get on the Xbox. Any info would be great. BTW, Im ****** box and am able to FTP into it no problem without reb

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Can to stream lectures on my new desktop . [d link wireless router] [port router]

2011-05-18 / Networking / 0 Comments

Q: Welp, since I built my new computer I can not for streaming lectures using Windows Media Player (384kps) on my desktop . The video starts buffering, but crap estimated at 20-30% 0.

Heres the setup: Linksys Router Modem

Cable — u003e u003e — 4-port D-Link Wireless Router —— u003e (Wired) Desktop / (Wireless) Laptop

My laptop is able to stream the video perfectly, but my desktop can not. I was originally using the onboard LAN of my nForce2 mobo, but I

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Linksys Router @ home problem? [linksys router] [port router]

2011-05-10 / Networking / 0 Comments

Q: Hi,

I was att @ home for the past three months with Linksys 4-port router and everything works fine until yesterday. I can not get any connection via a router to the computer that is connected to it.

I called @ home support and they told me straight away to get my router and connect your PC to the cable modem and it works fine. They told me @ home does not work through the router more than one PC, I have to go to a different IP address for each additional PC to get.

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2 questions: what is a good 16-port router and . [port router] [dsl modem]

2011-04-26 / Networking / 0 Comments

Q: 1:

I need for a good 16-port router . I thought SMC had one, but I do not think so. It should have a print server. I have a few searches and couldnt find any myself with 16 ports, so maybe you help me CNA out

2.

For DSL connection, I know it is my ADSL modem with a router or swtich, is there anything I can I do can have a 1-port DSL router, and then let go in a switch? So the rest of my network will be fast (because the switch), or a router is fast enou

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Problems with 8-port Linksys router [toshiba pcx1100u] [port router]

2011-04-25 / Networking / 0 Comments

Q: I have the Linksys 8-port router (BEFSR81) with the latest firmware installed and it works ok for the most part, but I have a few problems. I use it with AT u0026 T Broadband (formerly MediaOne) and a Toshiba cable modem PCX1100U. The largest is EverQuest. Before this router, it worked fine. But every hour or so I go “Dead Link” in EverQuest, I completely disconnected from the server. To experiment, I turned the DHCP mode of the router off and disconnect my cable modem to the WAN port on the

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Need help setting up small office LAN [port router] [office lan]

2011-03-24 / Computer Help / 0 Comments

Q: I am the “computer savvy” guy in our office, but I really have no idea what I was doing when asked to set up the office LAN.

What Ive done at this point is to create a simple peer-to – pear with a 5-port router to a DSL modem so we can all get our e-mail and browsing. I have a few shared printers. So pretty simle far.

1. Now they want wireless and a few of them bought 802.11g capable laptop.
Do I have a wireless router? , or simply an access point? What is this stu

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Linksys 4-port router w / DirecTV DSL (Telocity) [directv dsl] [port router]

2011-03-12 / Networking / 0 Comments

Q: I keep getting disconnected when using a router . but when my compter connected directly up without the router, it works fine. I lose connection after abour few hours .

It is a static IP sure cuz I called them . i setup everything .
In the router settings page
1) Keep Alive: Redial period (but in seconds?) Is checked instead of Connect On DEMAND

I have DirecTV DSL in SF area . thanks

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Need help with a switch setup [port hubs] [port router]

2011-02-10 / Networking / 0 Comments

Q: I am replacing the network hardware in my work. We have three 24-port hubs now. I am planning to upgrade to three 24-port 10/100 switches. We have a DSL line for basic things Internet (e-mail mostly), I will be using a 4-port Linksys router with it. So the setup will be:

Linksys 4-port Switch Router-1-u003e u003e u003e Switch Switch 2-3

The plan is simply to replace the existing hubs with new switches, and just run a CAT5 between each of the switches and finally to the

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Weird problem with DHCP on a router at home [port router] [weird problem]

2011-01-09 / Networking / 0 Comments

Q: Okay, heres the jist of my problem. I have two computers connected to a Linksys router and 4-port Switch, and all was well. I had the DHCP set to give a room my comp ip of 192.168.1.101, and my bedroom to be a 0100. Anyways, the network went into my bedroom comp, so I replaced it with another of exactly the same particular brand and model.

The problem is that now my router is not the bedroom comp set to 0100, can not find it. If I tell it to assign a different number, it works per

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need help w / a Netopia router pls [netopia router] [port router]

2011-01-03 / Networking / 0 Comments

Q: I have an 8-port router, Netopia and I thought it would be a breeze to get working. A breeze like stabbing in the socket and thats it, but there must be something else, like some configuration. There is no green light on the channel 1 or channel 2 when I light the DSL modem to the router. On the modem there is no link light on the router either.

Any help?

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