Router Question

[brownsfan019]

	Quote:	mcichocki_
	Are you running wireless or are we talking a wired router? Wireless 802.11n would be faster than wireless 802.11g from wireless access point to card but it won't speed up your providers connection per say.

The main trading computer is connected directly to the router via the cable (whatever that network cable thing is called).

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	What brand/model router are you using?

It's an older netgear (probably about 2 years old). I can get the model # tomorrow if you still need that.

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	Added---- If you need major a speed boost you could also buy a dual router that takes 2 cable modem inputs and bridges the connections for speed as well as redundancy should one connection drop.

Would that mean a need for two separate cable companies, or can I do this all on TimeWarner? I know that's probably a dumb question but my ONLY option for cable internet is TimeWarner. Cannot get DSL either.

[brownsfan019]

	Quote:	james_gsx
	I just talked to my dad about this and he said basically the same thing mcichocki did. I would call your ISP and figure out what exactly is slowing down your connection and what you can do to fix it. You could also call Cisco or any company that makes good routers and ask them for advice. My guess is you're probably running a ton of data at once and a nice router would do you good, not the cheap $80 ones you find at a retail department store like Best Buy.

See, that's just it - I just head to Best Buy for this kind of stuff. So if there is a router available that would yield higher speed, then I will buy it. I just don't want to buy a new router and be back at square one.

If you or MC have any ideas of a strong, reliable router to purchase, please put some links up here! Cost not an issue.

[mea]

Have you tried connecting your cable modem ethernet line directly to your computer and thereby bypassing the router? Thus, if problem still exists, at least you know the router isn't causing it.

Also, if you try this test, turn the power off to both the computer and modem, and after connecting the ethernet line to your computer, turn the power on to the cable modem first, wait til all normal lights are on. Then, power the computer back on. At least that how my system requires it to be done. Your cable modem type and provider as well as their system reboot requirements may require a different way (reverse prior instructions) to reboot the system correctly.

[MC]

	Quote:	mea
	Have you tried connecting your cable modem ethernet line directly to your computer and thereby bypassing the router? Thus, if problem still exists, at least you know the router isn't causing it. Also, if you try this test, turn the power off to both the computer and modem, and after connecting the ethernet line to your computer, turn the power on to the cable modem first, wait til all normal lights are on. Then, power the computer back on. At least that how my system requires it to be done. Your cable modem type and provider as well as their system reboot requirements may require a different way (reverse prior instructions) to reboot the system correctly.

This is a good way to rule out the router as the speed thief.
Your cable provider may grab your "mac address" which is like a serial number of your network card and if you get no connection when you try this you need to call them and have them reset the mac address they have you set at.

If your wired and your router is a decent brand (and it is) I'd have to say your connection is the culprit. If you live in an area where lots of people have cable modems your all on the same pipeline. So that could be the issue and if so there is no resolution short of getting a T1 or dedicated line.

[brownsfan019]

Thanks for all the help guys, I appreciate it. I suspected the router was not the issue here, but just wanted to be sure.

At this point it's a matter of dealing with it. It's not that enough, but enough that I notice. Whenever the next move is I am going to make sure I can get some sort of secondary internet connection.

[MC]

http://www.bandwidthplace.com/

http://reviews.cnet.com/7004-7254_7-0.html

Try to run these report/tests. Let's see what your connection is giving you.

[brownsfan019]

	Quote:	mcichocki_
	http://www.bandwidthplace.com/

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	http://reviews.cnet.com/7004-7254_7-0.html

[MC]

That's pretty much inline with what a decent residential connection should be getting.

You probably find around dinner time or later in the day it's slower and if so that would be due to the shared pipeline thing. People get home from school/work and hop on zapping your bandwith. If so be happy you get most the pipeline to yourself during trading hours.

[brownsfan019]

Thanks for the help MC, I appreciate it!!

Those occasional 'outages' must just be some sort of information overload, probably coming from my trading app's.

When it's time to move, internet providers will be on the list (at least my side of the list...)