modem and router working perfect so whats wrong

miscus · 09-25-2008, 03:53 PM

I have my computer, my xbox 360 and my PS3 all hooked up to my router and modem. The 360 and PS3 are running great...When I unplug the connection from my computer and into my laptop, it's a fantastic connection. but when I plug it back in to my computer, the internet is insanely slow. I've done spyware scans and virus scans, all came back well. What else can i do?

johnwill · 09-26-2008, 06:22 AM

How do you fix it, by rebooting?

Why not use a separate connection to the router and not unplug the computer?

miscus · 09-26-2008, 06:38 PM

I've rebooted, ran virus scan and spyware Scan...how do i use a separate connection?

johnwill · 09-27-2008, 08:38 AM

Install a simple Ethernet switch on the cable that you're switching between the two units and plug them both in all the time.

09-25-2008, 03:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
miscus Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Win xp	modem and router working perfect so whats wrong I have my computer, my xbox 360 and my PS3 all hooked up to my router and modem. The 360 and PS3 are running great...When I unplug the connection from my computer and into my laptop, it's a fantastic connection. but when I plug it back in to my computer, the internet is insanely slow. I've done spyware scans and virus scans, all came back well. What else can i do?

09-26-2008, 06:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 39,800 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Windows 7, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: modem and router working perfect so whats wrong How do you fix it, by rebooting? Why not use a separate connection to the router and not unplug the computer? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

09-26-2008, 06:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
miscus Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Win xp	Re: modem and router working perfect so whats wrong I've rebooted, ran virus scan and spyware Scan...how do i use a separate connection?

09-27-2008, 08:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 39,800 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Windows 7, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: modem and router working perfect so whats wrong Install a simple Ethernet switch on the cable that you're switching between the two units and plug them both in all the time. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience