Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic Internet connection Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [m]SkAnDyBaR[/m] at 10:36 pm on Dec. 31, 2008[quote]do you have xp or vista?[/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post Moonscar Posted at 10:35 pm on Dec. 31, 2008 My internet connection sucks. I have lynksys. It always says it's connected but then it acts like it's not. I constantly have to keep checking it. It just won' stay connected. The router is fine, so I don't know. Anyone have any software recommendations that could help? Anything downloadable? This has been happening for a while so the restart stuff isn't the case.

Replies Dylan6405 Posted at 12:58 pm on Jan. 3, 2009 Your router is not fine. Try restoring it to factory defaults in case some settings got fucked up. You can find out how to do that on the manufacturers website. espresso8097 Posted at 6:39 pm on Jan. 2, 2009 Quote: from Moonscar at 6:59 pm on Jan. 2, 2009 I don't even know how to set up a wire connection lol Get a Cat5, Cat5e (standard these days), or Cat6 cable and plug one end into router and one end into computer.   If you are across the house from the router it can get messy.  At my apartment we have 3 computer wired up, 2 upstairs, and the router is on top of the fridge downstairs.  And of course we are not allowed to drill holes. Moonscar Posted at 4:59 pm on Jan. 2, 2009 I don't even know how to set up a wire connection lol espresso8097 Posted at 2:31 pm on Jan. 1, 2009 So, you have a slow connection and you blame the hardware?  Are you sure your ISP is not being a POS? Last week when I was back at parents house and the 6.0mbps comcast connection was slow, with Motorola modem and Linksys 54mbps router.  Was not the hardware's fault it was the ISP being dumb as hell.  Modem was sending signal in attempt to receive signal, Comcast's ISP servers were not sending data back. You say the router is fine, but complain about your Linksys?  What model of modem and router do you have?  And what ISP? Try running a wired connection for awhile, and if it acts up it is most likely the ISP.   undercoverchic Posted at 10:40 pm on Dec. 31, 2008 There's an unconnected Linksys rounter sitting next to me. It's a piece of crap, so I don't use it. Presario Posted at 10:40 pm on Dec. 31, 2008 Post from this position was omitted due to content violations iHaveAlargePenis Posted at 10:40 pm on Dec. 31, 2008 Post from this position was omitted due to content violations Moonscar Posted at 10:39 pm on Dec. 31, 2008 Quote: from Skandybar at 10:36 pm on Dec. 31, 2008 do you have xp or vista? Vista Special Agent Orange Posted at 10:38 pm on Dec. 31, 2008 my grandma runs off of linkys and its slow as piss Leannbby Posted at 10:38 pm on Dec. 31, 2008 belkin is amazing. i have never had trouble. and i can reach it down the road..just make sure its at least a "g" router instead of like a "d" because they wont reach as far. their about $50 but worth it. UltimaTaz Posted at 10:36 pm on Dec. 31, 2008 Could be the location. You have to be pretty much shooting a signal out your ass for it to work in certain locations. I'm pulling less than 200 kbs on a 5 meg connection. SkAnDyBaR Posted at 10:36 pm on Dec. 31, 2008 do you have xp or vista? Presario Posted at 10:36 pm on Dec. 31, 2008 Post from this position was omitted due to content violations blacklist Posted at 10:36 pm on Dec. 31, 2008 Post from this position was omitted due to content violations All 14 previous replies displayed.