Internet Crashes When Sharing BandWidth

**xerxesjc28** · #1 31st Mar 2008, 11:24

Hello,

The reason for this post is to find out what I can do to resolve this issue that has been occuring for a very long time and that I finally decided to solve.

First let me tell you me setup.

In my home we have Dsl (about 2.3mbs download) and we share it with 2 computers. The dsl line is connected from the wall to a router that is similar to this one http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satel...=3307743097B01 , from there we split it to go to the two computers.

Now the problem is that when ever more than one person is on the internet at the same time, there is a risk that the internet connection will go down for a few seconds (could be less than a single second) after that we have to click the little bellsouth icon and reconnect back onto the internet.

This happens at random times could be every 5 minutes or 1 hour. It occurs even more often when my sister is on MySpace. However if there are two users playing WoW at the same time it never crashes.

No problem there, since it always reconnects. Except, that if I am playing a game online and the internet crashes the game will also end. I will then have to relog back into the game server and restart a new game.

What I am asking is if there is anyway I could share the bandwidth between the two computers. So say one computer gets 50% and the other 50% and that neither one exceeds that capacity.

Is there perhaps a program I could download to resolve this issue or do I have to buy a new router that can do this?

**spot** · #2 31st Mar 2008, 15:20

I think the model DSL modem could be relevant. Might we ask the name of your ISP as well?

Some operating systems will let you throttle your up and down limits on your ethernet connection, what do the two computers run?

**xerxesjc28** · #3 31st Mar 2008, 16:17

Thankyou for your reply.

My isp is Bellsouth fast access internet. Both computers run Windows Xp.

I was thinking that the only way to control/set bandwidth allocation was if the router I have allows it ( I am preety sure mines does not, it is very old). This is why I am asking here to make sure before I make any decisions.

Thanks for any help.

**spot** · #4 31st Mar 2008, 16:24

I need to look up the DSL modem, that's the thing that's dropping out when you put it under pressure. That's what might be made stable. You've not said what model it is.

**xerxesjc28** · #5 31st Mar 2008, 18:10

Hi,

Sorry did not know you wanted that.

I have a: .....

LINKSYS
Instant Broadband Series
Ethernet cable/DSL router
Model BEFSR41
Version:2

**spot** · #6 31st Mar 2008, 18:24

Yes, you'd mentioned that box, that's the Router. I need to look up the DSL modem, that's the thing that's dropping out when you put it under pressure.

The picture's from your User Guide.

**xerxesjc28** · #7 31st Mar 2008, 20:01

Yes that is it.

I just tried using the web browser-based administrative Utility that comes with the browser and read the online manual from the companies website. However I was not able to really understand it all. I feel like I would have to take a networking class to understand how to configure that. I was afraid I might mess up a setting so I just left it alone. (Never have messed with anything like that).

**spot** · #8 31st Mar 2008, 23:54

xerxes, look at the picture. Between your router and the Internet there's another box marked "DSL Modem". Your home system has one, you can't get onto the Internet without one, if you follow the outgoing lead from your router you'll find it before you get to the outside of the apartment. I'm trying to find out the model number of the box you find there.

**xerxesjc28** · #9 1st Apr 2008, 12:03

I think I know what you mean by "DSL Modem" however, I do not have one. The internet line I have is basically like a phone line. I just plug an ethernet cable into the wall and the other side to a computer and it works.

I know it must seem wierd, but I have even had BellSouth Employees come over to my house to do work and they have commented on how strange it was.

**spot** · #10 1st Apr 2008, 12:43

That just means someone else in the building is sat next to your modem.

What we can do is look at the modem with your browser and ask it what it is, how's that?

Go to Start / Run / cmd to get a command line and type (after the >)

> ipconfig /all

and copy/paste the result back here.

Then browse to your Router. In the browser address bar type

http://192.168.1.1

and in the password pop-up type a username and password of admin

If that doesn't let you in, use your real admin password if you know it or come back and say you can't get there.

If you see the Linksys page, click the Status Tab and copy the content of the Router page here. It will show people your IP address on the Internet but I don't know of a good reason why that would upset you.