[muglo] Re: Router Question
- From: Tim Kearn <timmer21@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: muglo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 18:51:28 -0400
Okay - but I *never* had it till I started using the router!
There is no problem when just using the iBook with the modem attached direc=
tly.
Tim
On 8/24/05, Eric Dunbar <eric.dunbar@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> That's an internet problem.
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> Eric.
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> 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 th=
e
> > > serv=3D3D
> > > ice
> > > > section (it was labelled optional)!
> > > > But, what I am wondering is my download times are slow! Almost remi=
nd=3D
> s
> > > me=3D3D
> > > of
> > > > dial-up at times.
> > > > I have tried using just the DSL modem, no router, and downloads are
> > > norma=3D3D
> > > 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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