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Couple of Router questions

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egale

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I have a Dlink DI-524 router. I connect my desktop directly with wire and a laptop with a standard 822.11g built in wirelessly. All works reasonably well.

I have a problem with the desktop when I download large files. Many times it will download a portion of the file at a reasonably good clip and then stop completely. At that point its dead and I have to restart the download. May get another 10, 20, 50 meg and then it stops. I may have to try many times before it successfully downloads. Could the router be at fault even though I am not using the wireless connection for the desktop?

Second question. Have been looking at a bunch of more modern routers. Am I correct to assume that any router that supports protocals greater than regular 802.11G will be wasted on the laptop unless I get a wireless card for it? Will I see any benefit on the desktop which is wired in?

If the Dlink router is at fault, I will replace it but to spend money on a router's extra features only doesn't seem worth it.
 
Originally posted by: egale
I have a problem with the desktop when I download large files. Many times it will download a portion of the file at a reasonably good clip and then stop completely. At that point its dead and I have to restart the download. May get another 10, 20, 50 meg and then it stops. I may have to try many times before it successfully downloads. Could the router be at fault even though I am not using the wireless connection for the desktop?
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does this happen on the wireless laptop as well? to be sure, plug the desktop directly into the modem (cycle power) and see if the problem persists.

Originally posted by: egale
Second question. Have been looking at a bunch of more modern routers. Am I correct to assume that any router that supports protocals greater than regular 802.11G will be wasted on the laptop unless I get a wireless card for it? Will I see any benefit on the desktop which is wired in?
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for the wireless portion, if you're talking about draft 802.11n then yes. its still backwards compatible with G, but you'll see no improvements. same goes for the wired connection...even if it has gigabit, you only have a single wired computer.
 
Spoke with Cablevision. They told me to bring in the modem for exchange. That might be causing the stalling. Presently I have a Scientific Atlanta modem. They said its an older model. Not sure what they are using now. Will try and do the swap this weekend.
 
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