Internet Problems

Jason1 · 12-30-2005, 11:46 AM

While we are on topic, ive been having a little router problem of my own. When I try to click an online video link(especially one that uses Windows Media Player), my router will often shut down or whatever, forcing me to power cycle it. It only happens when it tries to load a streaming video, normal internet browsing is fine. I have contacted linksys, they have told me to change some DNS number garbage in the settings, this hasnt worked. Any ideas? Oh and im using IE.

MuGen · 12-30-2005, 12:02 PM

I don't know of any programs or internet activity that could possible overload your router causing it to shut down. But I'd say you have some sort of parasite in your computer.

For the initial problem at hand, it could be Spyware/Adware because it hijacks the algorithms in your browser to either log keystrokes or activity so you may want to run a sweep on that.

And if it were a Time out problem Firefox usually gives a 'Connection timed out'

DimHalo · 12-30-2005, 01:26 PM

I'm thinking now that it might have something to do with a firewall. I tried to play spades (the online version that comes with Windows) and it is saying that there is a firewall blocking it. I never had any trouble on other modems so it must be this modem. Any idea how I can change that?

PS: the home page on the desktop is Google Customized and the homepage on the laptop is Yahoo customized.

MuGen · 12-30-2005, 02:11 PM

if you have any kind of personal firewall that could be it too. Otherwise your router may have come built in with a firewall.

GameMaster · 12-30-2005, 02:49 PM

Don't all routers have built-in firewall?

DimHalo · 12-30-2005, 03:34 PM

Well I don't think it is the router specifically because I've been using it for many months and never had this sort of problem. In fact, when I was using at my mom's house a few days ago it was fine. But I come back to my apt and my new internet it gives me all these alerts.

I ran Spybot and Adaware and they didn't fix the problem.

KillerGremlin · 12-31-2005, 01:10 PM

I hate to say this, but go find your most network-savvy friend and have him come to your place and check out your stuff. There's a bajillion variables that could alter your internet connection, and if one minuet detail is tweaked, the whole connection could be thrown off. Don’t call any tech support though.