[linyoung]

Now I'm using Negear router WPN824. Everytimes I download with software such as IDM, Utorrent..., I lose my wireless signal and I have to restart my router to connect to the internet. Is that the software fail or the router? I use comcast internet.

[mphenterprises]

Hi LinYoung and welcome to the PCWorld Communities. :D





There is a very easy test. Disconnect your computer from the router and connect directly to the modem (LAN connection). If you do not have the same problem, you can start to lean towards the router as the problem. Now, I do not use applications such as IDM or UTorrent but I have never run into a situation where I lose internet connection once my download speed passes a certain point. As a matter of fact, my download speed, while using a wireless connection, can reach upwards of 6Mb/s without failure.

[Tech4me]

linyoung . I happen to have a friend who used the same router with you and ran into intermittent problem of cut off point(Don't know what to call) .

Have you upgrade the new firm ware from Netgear lately? Version 2.0.120 May. 23, 2007 .Follow the link.

http://kbserver.netg...ts/WPN824v1.asp .

Pay attention to your MODEL.....v1...v2....v3.. Good Luck.

WPN824 (aka WPN824v1)
RangeMax^TM Wireless Router

[linyoung]

Is it any problem if I upgrade a wrong model? For exemple, I upgrade the V3 for V1.

[linyoung]

I'm using a download software like Utorrent but it's form China, name ??-Thunder (I think). I have to set download limit 50KB/s, upload 1KB/s, global connect 10, and if lucky, I can download successful. However, I only lose my wireless signal ( My wireless adapter software show: signal good/ 1Mbps that mean disconnect), the cable connect is work normally. It makes me confuse.

[linyoung]

which wireless router are you using? Some of my friends say, because my router has a few memory (!?) so it is disconnect when the speed too high (!?)

[Evildave]

Here's an imporatant test: If you connect the computer directly to the router with a cable, and disable the wireless, or if you bypass the router with a direct connection to your broadband MODEM, does the problem go away?

Sometimes the problem can be on the ISP's side. Some of them, like satellite services, will chop your bandwidth back or cut you off if you use more than they think you should. Some of them attempt to detect what looks like multiple computers using the connection where they have a small limit of users. Some of them don't like you running a server of any sort.

Without resetting the router, disable and re-enable the wireless card on your computer, or just reboot your computer. Sometimes the problem isn't on the router at all.

There are also people who 'mess with' torrents and other file shares for a living. Does it happen with other torrent sites, downloading other content?

Are you using an 'official' bittorrent client? There are lots of them offered for download to 'work with' certain web sites that are nothing but malware themselves.

[mphenterprises]

Actually, I use a gateway (not the manufacturer Gateway). The manufacturer is Netgear and the model number is CG814WG, I believe. Now, please realize that even though a gateway and a router are technically two different devices, they perform the same basic function.

Both EvilDave and myself have provided you with two test techniques. If you isolate the problem to the router, get another router. If you get the same result while connected directly to your modem, that settings within the applications could be the culprit. Either way, there should really be no reason why your internet connection completely drops off when you reach a certain speed.

[linyoung]

Thank for your guys help. Now I can pass 500KB/s. I think it may because I have upgrade the new version. I hope it is not because today is my lucky day. Anyways, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

[mphenterprises]

Hi LinYoung. I am glad that you were able to resolve your issue. Since you have this Discussion marked as "Answered," please select the two (2) posts that you feel were "Helpful" and the post that you feel was "Correct."

[smax013]

Evildave said:

Sometimes the problem can be on the ISP's side. Some of them, like satellite services, will chop your bandwidth back or cut you off if you use more than they think you should. Some of them attempt to detect what looks like multiple computers using the connection where they have a small limit of users. Some of them don't like you running a server of any sort.

This is a good point. Comcast has gotten "caught" monkeying with BitTorrent streams as part of their efforts to "equalize" bandwidth (i.e. prevent some users from hogging bandwidth). They have had to explain themselves to the FCC and the whole things has been in the press recently (past couple of months or so). It becomes part of the whole net neutrality arguement.

[Flashorn]

Hey smax!! Have a few links for you to peruse over Dinner(a late one)

This is from a BitTorrent site but, you might find this interesting

http://isohunt.com/.

Read the post made by IH, the first post.

The second I think you know about but, will show you anyway.

It's about Comcast, and EFF.

http://www.eff.org/testyourisp.

When you have the time.

FLASHORN.