dsl sharing problem

[AmbitV]

I'm sharing a DSL connection via a hub with my roomate. Whenever he downloads something, the whole network connection on my computer feels slow. i.e. I get a high ping when I play games, webpages load up a lot slower...

He doesn't seem to be downloading at the full speed the dsl modem is capable of, so is this problem due to using a hub instead of a switch? Or is there anyway to use something to limit bandwidth to each computer?

 

[Russ]

Are you mixing speeds in your NICs? IE: Do you have a 10Base, and he a 100Base? Also, if you have empty ports on the hub, try re-arranging the patch cables and see if this solves it.

Russ, NCNE

 

[AmbitV]

hm come to think of it, he has a 100/10 card whereas I only have a 10 card. BUT the hub is only 10base capable...
hmm it's a 4-port...would switching around the cables do something? I'll try it

 

[Russ]

Switching the cables might work if, for some reason, the ports are bolluxed and causing collision on your port when his is in use.

Russ, NCNE

 

[mylam]

good luck

 

[AmbitV]

bolluxed? hmm well I guess all of them are, lol...switched it and still the same thing. It's a real cheapo generic hub tho. Or maybe he is using up the full dsl bandwidth