internet speed problems

[vermillion]

so i have DSL and i have this computer and another computer with an wireless adapter attached to it for the DSL. Whenever the other computer downloads something or is streaming, it uses up all the speed and i can just barely use the internet with this computer. Is there a way to fix this so that we all have the same maximum amount of speed?

[Blu]

Originally Posted by vermillion

so i have DSL and i have this computer and another computer with an wireless adapter attached to it for the DSL. Whenever the other computer downloads something or is streaming, it uses up all the speed and i can just barely use the internet with this computer. Is there a way to fix this so that we all have the same maximum amount of speed?

You can go into the router and limit it (if it's a good router) by the ip address. Or try traffic shaper XP
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
Now you can set the bandwidth usage on the computers to the same


Say your max dl is 200kbs, you can limit each to 100kbs so it's not as bad..

[vermillion]

thx i think i'll try that.
but say that my max download is 100kbps is there anyway for both computers to both have 100kbps?

[Blu]

Originally Posted by vermillion

thx i think i'll try that.
but say that my max download is 100kbps is there anyway for both computers to both have 100kbps?

No, Not at the same time cause your reaching your max internet speed/bandwidth


Damn I suck at explaining this kind of crap

[zPASz]

try wirless

[BreakTheChains]

Well first of all get rid of DSL since it's slow. Get cable or a fiber optic connection. Second your connection is most likely slowing down because your downloading is taking up all of the bandwidth your connection provides. If you're uploading at all then you should probably lower the total upload speed. Uploading takes up significantly more bandwidth that downloading by itself does.

[Blu]

Originally Posted by BreakTheChains

Well first of all get rid of DSL since it's slow. Get cable or a fiber optic connection.

Please? Go punch yourself in the face ok?

First of all fiber optics isn't available all over, And some people probably cannot afford it. Cable, Hell cable is usually shit. There's a few good company's out there but in my experience if you plan to upload anything
DSL > Cable by FAR. Hell even where I live, DSL is faster then cable and a hell of alot more stable.

[BreakTheChains]

Originally Posted by Blu

Please? Go punch yourself in the face ok?

First of all fiber optics isn't available all over, And some people probably cannot afford it. Cable, Hell cable is usually shit. There's a few good company's out there but in my experience if you plan to upload anything
DSL > Cable by FAR. Hell even where I live, DSL is faster then cable and a hell of a lot more stable.

I won't be punching myself in the face any time soon. Yeah cable usually is shit. I have it and it bottlenecks like crazy if I upload. But it's still better than DSL. The only time DSL is ever faster is if you're right next to hub. Besides that DSL can't transmit more than a few megabits of information at once while cable (and even more so fiber optic) can move upwards of 10 megabits. Also even though fiber optics is less available, it usually costs less anyways. I'd imagine this is a strategy to offset cable domination.

And you don't have to be such a jerk just because you don't like something I suggest. The idea is to suggest a lot of things so the person asking the question can decide what their options are.

[Blu]

Originally Posted by BreakTheChains

I won't be punching myself in the face any time soon. Yeah cable usually is shit. I have it and it bottlenecks like crazy if I upload. But it's still better than DSL. The only time DSL is ever faster is if you're right next to hub. Besides that DSL can't transmit more than a few megabits of information at once while cable (and even more so fiber optic) can move upwards of 10 megabits. Also even though fiber optics is less available, it usually costs less anyways. I'd imagine this is a strategy to offset cable domination.

And you don't have to be such a jerk just because you don't like something I suggest. The idea is to suggest a lot of things so the person asking the question can decide what their options are.

I didn't care what you suggested, The fact you were biased about it was what ticked me. DSL can only push a few megabits? Actually most DSL companys offer 6-12mbs connections by giving you two or more adsl2+ (?) ports. Also DSL will offer fiber optic lines in the near future : ) Don't you worry ^^

[Binary]

Originally Posted by vermillion

thx i think i'll try that.
but say that my max download is 100kbps is there anyway for both computers to both have 100kbps?

No, why? because 100kbps splitted into two computers doesn't equal to 200kbps(total speed of the two computers). lol