[muglo] Re: Router Question
- From: Tim Kearn <timmer21@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: muglo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 13:40:18 -0400
That's what I have found.
As far as downloads, web sites are okay the problem has been with file
downloads.
It can vary but sometimes the file will become 'stuck', so I terminate it
and then later (ie - next morning) resume it and works great.
So, I'm not sure if it is a hardware or software problem - either
Sympatico's end or the D-Link router.
Tim
On 8/23/05, Eric Dunbar <eric.dunbar@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> On 8/23/05, Tim Kearn <timmer21@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Yes, Eric - that is exactly how you described it.
> > The connection is okay now - only had to take out 'Sympatico' in the
> serv=
> ice
> > section (it was labelled optional)!
> > But, what I am wondering is my download times are slow! Almost reminds
> me=
> of
> > dial-up at times.
> > I have tried using just the DSL modem, no router, and downloads are
> norma=
> l.
> > Do I need to configure the router?
> > Tim
>
> Not AFAIK but, then again, I've never compared modem alone vs. modem +
> router (in my case I have my modem set to "dumb" mode and have the
> router doing the PPPoE work).
>
> I don't see any compelling reason why the router would slow down the
> browsing unless it's having problems with DNS (not likely).
>
> I suspect the "service" section is nothing more than window dressing
> to remind you (though, it could be that the modem takes its cue from
> the service section and sets settings according to its in-built
> configuration (and, Sympatico almost certainly won't be part of it).
>
> Eric.
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