Airlink101 AR315W router: internet is very slow

boredvietboi4o8 · 04-20-2005, 03:52 PM

While i was gone, my dad got a new router.
The good thing about it is that i can now play counter strike but my lantency will be about 100.

Also, my internet runs quite slow now. I use mozilla firefox as a browser.

Problem 3: I was downloading a file to play ragnarok. It was a direct download. I started at the same time as my friend. When his started, his was goin 70 kb and mine was goin 8.2 kb?

anyone know what i can do?

**Terrister** · 04-20-2005, 04:48 PM

You left out your internet type. If it is cable or dsl, unplug the router and modem. Leave them unplugged at least 5 min. Plug in the modem. Wait until all the normal lights come on, then plug in the router. See if this fixes your problem.

boredvietboi4o8 · 04-20-2005, 06:36 PM

woops, ill try that, but i am using DSL, isp is; SBC YAHOO

johnwill · 04-21-2005, 05:36 AM

This could be any number of things, first step would be to connect directly to the modem and see if the performance issues go away. If so, then you need to address what's going on with the router. Normally, a router will have no effect on the download performance...

boredvietboi4o8 · 04-21-2005, 05:53 PM

When i restarted the router, the problem is still here. I was trying to dl some files and it started off at 43 then it went down to 7 kb/ sec.
Also, my aim(instant messenger) keeps disconnecting.

I then tried connecting my network wire directly to the router, and i couldnt even connect to the internet

**JamesO** · 04-21-2005, 06:30 PM

Did the service work better before the router was installed?

What type of DSL modem do you have?

What is your DSL rate that you are signed up for?

Is your wireless running encrytion? Maybe you have a someone else using your wireless?

You need to perform a bandwidth speed test.

http://bandwidthplace.com/speedtest/
or
http://www.dslreports.com/stest

I would perform the speed test with and without the router in place to see if there is a difference.

Perform a tracert, find out what the first hop is beyond your DSL modem on the Telco side. Ping the Telco first hop and see what your ping times are.

Also see if you can access the DSL modem web page for line stats (noise margins, CRC and FEC errors)

Sounds like you have the usual impaired DSL that works no better than a 56k dialup!

JamesO

04-20-2005, 03:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
boredvietboi4o8 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3 OS: Xp	Airlink101 AR315W router: internet is very slow While i was gone, my dad got a new router. The good thing about it is that i can now play counter strike but my lantency will be about 100. Also, my internet runs quite slow now. I use mozilla firefox as a browser. Problem 3: I was downloading a file to play ragnarok. It was a direct download. I started at the same time as my friend. When his started, his was goin 70 kb and mine was goin 8.2 kb? anyone know what i can do?

04-21-2005, 05:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
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04-20-2005, 04:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 6,844 OS: Xp	You left out your internet type. If it is cable or dsl, unplug the router and modem. Leave them unplugged at least 5 min. Plug in the modem. Wait until all the normal lights come on, then plug in the router. See if this fixes your problem.

04-20-2005, 06:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
boredvietboi4o8 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3 OS: Xp	woops, ill try that, but i am using DSL, isp is; SBC YAHOO

04-21-2005, 05:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
boredvietboi4o8 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3 OS: Xp	When i restarted the router, the problem is still here. I was trying to dl some files and it started off at 43 then it went down to 7 kb/ sec. Also, my aim(instant messenger) keeps disconnecting. I then tried connecting my network wire directly to the router, and i couldnt even connect to the internet

04-21-2005, 06:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
JamesO Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairfax, VA USA Posts: 2,163 OS: 98SE, W2k Pro, XP Pro	Did the service work better before the router was installed? What type of DSL modem do you have? What is your DSL rate that you are signed up for? Is your wireless running encrytion? Maybe you have a someone else using your wireless? You need to perform a bandwidth speed test. http://bandwidthplace.com/speedtest/ or http://www.dslreports.com/stest I would perform the speed test with and without the router in place to see if there is a difference. Perform a tracert, find out what the first hop is beyond your DSL modem on the Telco side. Ping the Telco first hop and see what your ping times are. Also see if you can access the DSL modem web page for line stats (noise margins, CRC and FEC errors) Sounds like you have the usual impaired DSL that works no better than a 56k dialup! JamesO