Please Help A Newb Out

Obsolete1101 · 01-03-2006, 09:13 PM

Helllooo everyone...

I just got my 2nd computer about 3 days ago, and I bought a Wireless G Linksys router.

I am having huge problems already, and I have no idea what to do.

Heres my problem:
It seems that the computer thats directly connected to the router gets the better part of the connection. I have a 4mb connection, but the wireless labtop that I have tried to connect to the router seems like its running on 56k

Also, its a HUUUGEEE problem when I try to play a game on the wireless comp... I lag spike about every 30 seconds and its reallly getting frustrating

I even lag when im not using the connection on the other computer thats connected to the router directly.

Can someone please help me out to get me back on my feet

Thank you in advance

johnwill · 01-04-2006, 01:24 PM

I don't think it's contention between the computers, more likely you have some sort of interference on the wireless link. Have you changed the channel, and checked for things like wireless phones, etc. that might impact the connection?

Obsolete1101 · 01-04-2006, 02:09 PM

Thats the thing, I unplugged all the wireless phones just to see if it would affect it in anyway, but still the same problem.

And now, I cant even connect the labtop to the internet.

johnwill · 01-05-2006, 02:01 PM

Are you still connecting wirelessly? Can you connect it wired?

01-03-2006, 09:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Obsolete1101 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9 OS: XP	Please Help A Newb Out Helllooo everyone... I just got my 2nd computer about 3 days ago, and I bought a Wireless G Linksys router. I am having huge problems already, and I have no idea what to do. Heres my problem: It seems that the computer thats directly connected to the router gets the better part of the connection. I have a 4mb connection, but the wireless labtop that I have tried to connect to the router seems like its running on 56k Also, its a HUUUGEEE problem when I try to play a game on the wireless comp... I lag spike about every 30 seconds and its reallly getting frustrating I even lag when im not using the connection on the other computer thats connected to the router directly. Can someone please help me out to get me back on my feet Thank you in advance

01-04-2006, 01:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 31,468 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	I don't think it's contention between the computers, more likely you have some sort of interference on the wireless link. Have you changed the channel, and checked for things like wireless phones, etc. that might impact the connection? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

01-05-2006, 02:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 31,468 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Are you still connecting wirelessly? Can you connect it wired? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

01-04-2006, 02:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Obsolete1101 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9 OS: XP	Thats the thing, I unplugged all the wireless phones just to see if it would affect it in anyway, but still the same problem. And now, I cant even connect the labtop to the internet.