EL_BaRTO
09-08-2005, 02:44 PM
Greetings,
I know this posting is both a wireless and wired problem, so I am posting it here to save time typing (or copy and paste) the same thing at another section.
I currently have a Belkin wireless router (54g) and I have high speed internet from Cox. Cox is being quite a pain in the rear :mad: (a nice way of saying it lol). They stated they can't further help me because a successful connection to my modem is detected. I have four computers total in my house. I am trying to connect two computers as wireless, and the other two wired. Here is the problem:
- I know the connection is good because I directly connected, via modem only, to every one of my computers. With that said, I know my modem is good and the computers respond. When I connect my modem, I get a "successful" signal or connection on the wired and wireless computers. All lights are turned on also on router.
I tried to surf the internet via Mozilla or Internet Explorer, BUT the darn thing goes SOOOOOO SLOOOWWWW. HELP!!!! This applies to all the computers. I really have the feeling it is the router. To further worsen my confusion on this matter, here is the STRANGE THING:
- I am a gamer, and my family loves to game also. Counter-strike is a game I play a lot of. I asked my wife to see if we can play online to test the "slow" connection. We go online to play and the ping is very low (which is a GREAT THING). So I'm playing this online game at a HIGH SPEED, but when I try to surf or connect to a messenger (yahoo IM, etc.) it goes REALLY SLOW. CONFUSED!!!!???? AAAAHHH :confused: . My wife and I tested this with wired and wireless connections on the four computers. The result is still the same: Slow surfing, but fast gaming. I prefer gaming, but I am getting annoyed waiting for a minute or two for yahoo or google to load up.
Anyways, I hope you guys can give me advice and insight on what the problem may be. IF I can't fix this, I am going to listen to the earlier advice, which is to pay the extra dough for a Linksys. Stupid cheap belkin router :mad: . Anyways, I appreciate all who respond with advice. Thanks again.
I know this posting is both a wireless and wired problem, so I am posting it here to save time typing (or copy and paste) the same thing at another section.
I currently have a Belkin wireless router (54g) and I have high speed internet from Cox. Cox is being quite a pain in the rear :mad: (a nice way of saying it lol). They stated they can't further help me because a successful connection to my modem is detected. I have four computers total in my house. I am trying to connect two computers as wireless, and the other two wired. Here is the problem:
- I know the connection is good because I directly connected, via modem only, to every one of my computers. With that said, I know my modem is good and the computers respond. When I connect my modem, I get a "successful" signal or connection on the wired and wireless computers. All lights are turned on also on router.
I tried to surf the internet via Mozilla or Internet Explorer, BUT the darn thing goes SOOOOOO SLOOOWWWW. HELP!!!! This applies to all the computers. I really have the feeling it is the router. To further worsen my confusion on this matter, here is the STRANGE THING:
- I am a gamer, and my family loves to game also. Counter-strike is a game I play a lot of. I asked my wife to see if we can play online to test the "slow" connection. We go online to play and the ping is very low (which is a GREAT THING). So I'm playing this online game at a HIGH SPEED, but when I try to surf or connect to a messenger (yahoo IM, etc.) it goes REALLY SLOW. CONFUSED!!!!???? AAAAHHH :confused: . My wife and I tested this with wired and wireless connections on the four computers. The result is still the same: Slow surfing, but fast gaming. I prefer gaming, but I am getting annoyed waiting for a minute or two for yahoo or google to load up.
Anyways, I hope you guys can give me advice and insight on what the problem may be. IF I can't fix this, I am going to listen to the earlier advice, which is to pay the extra dough for a Linksys. Stupid cheap belkin router :mad: . Anyways, I appreciate all who respond with advice. Thanks again.