I have myself a network with 2 pcs joined together with a router and a modem. The first PC's connection is always stable, but the other disconnects every now and then, for 15 minutes. Why is this?
This has only been happening for the last few days. Before that, both connections are fine.
Thanks in advance!
2007-03-19 06:35:12 · 3 answers · asked by Charles W 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Hi Charles,
You neglected to say if you have high-speed connection or dial-up. If you have highspeed and both computers connect to the router which is connected to the modem, then it is a problem with the settings of just that one computer. However if you are sharing a dial-up connection from the first PC through the router, then it may be a router setting. In either case I recommend visiting http://www.speedguide.net with the problem computer and run their free Broadband TCP/IP Optimizer which will tweak the registry settings enabling the computer to communicate with the router/modem better. You may also want to check your router's settings to make sure that it is not giving any single port priority to the Internet which limits any others from staying connected. At my site below under Network Talk is also a network troubleshooting section that is in depth and should help get you straightened out. Hope this helps
2007-03-20 05:18:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If both are wired, it would be an issue with the 2nd computer. If wireless, as one said, could be interference. Might also try another port on the router if wired. Possibly have the cat5 cable checked to make sure it's good.
2007-03-21 13:26:23 · answer #2 · answered by computertech82 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes someone else could have a router that could be interfeering with yours or something such as a telephone could be interfeering with it!
2007-03-19 07:40:29 · answer #3 · answered by Spyro The Dragon 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋