[muglo] Re: Router Question
- From: Eric Dunbar <eric.dunbar@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: muglo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 16:00:11 -0400
That's an internet problem.
Eric.
On 8/24/05, Tim Kearn <timmer21@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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=3D
> > ice
> > > section (it was labelled optional)!
> > > But, what I am wondering is my download times are slow! Almost remind=
s
> > me=3D
> > of
> > > dial-up at times.
> > > I have tried using just the DSL modem, no router, and downloads are
> > norma=3D
> > 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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