Wireless Router DESTROYING Net speed

**Kraker Jak** · 05-12-10, 10:47 PM

So, steam wouldnt update, IE running like shit, everything kept timing out...I deleted everything off my comptuer I didnt need, ran virus scans, spyware etc...

Then, I unplugged my wireless router...and, like undoing a kinked hose, everything just blazes now...

So wtf is up w my router? I get that having to go through another port can slow it down...but that much?

**THATriggerHappy** · 05-12-10, 10:50 PM

I know this might be a stupid question but is your network passworded?

**Kraker Jak** · 05-12-10, 10:52 PM

Originally Posted by THATriggerHappy

I know this might be a stupid question but is your network passworded?

im not sure, my bro set it up

**Imisnew2** · 05-12-10, 11:18 PM

Were you connected to the wireless router AND physical line (cat5) at the same time?
That can cause you to slow down.

**Kraker Jak** · 05-12-10, 11:23 PM

Originally Posted by Imisnew2

Were you connected to the wireless router AND physical line (cat5) at the same time?
That can cause you to slow down.

Yes, it goes from the modem to the router to the PC...the router is so the laptop can be wireless, not my desktop...

**CivilWars** · 05-12-10, 11:25 PM

Too much pr0n?

**Imisnew2** · 05-12-10, 11:32 PM

So you just turned off the wireless portion of your router?

**Kraker Jak** · 05-12-10, 11:41 PM

Originally Posted by Imisnew2

So you just turned off the wireless portion of your router?

No, took out the router completely, went straight from modem for my desktop...and now its blazing...so somehow the router is draggin me down...

@civil

No, i stream everything