>>i tried it without the router. much faster without the router when compared to with the router.
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>>not sure what to try next. i want to use the router as it is useful as a firewall and also b/c i use voip, which of course requires the router.
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>>does anyone have any other suggestions (other than to buy another router)? i've restarted the router and that didn't change anything. could there be a setting in my router that would cause the symptoms described in my first thread?
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>It's a really good idea to keep a hardware router between your machine and the Internet, even if you have a software firewall. So it's worth trying to fix the router issue.
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>There are a couple of things you could try:
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>- Go to dslreports, search the forums there for posts related to your router. If you're having a problem, chances are lots of other people have had it as well, and have found the solution.
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>- If you can't find what you need, post a message for help.
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>The suggestions above will be helpful if the router firmware is OK but you've got misconfigured setting(s).
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>Another separate step you could take either before or after the above is, as Craig suggested, look for a firmware update from the router vendor. Before installing any that you find, be sure to search the forums for reviews of it - depending on the router vendor, some firmware updates have been buggy and have caused more problems than they've solved.
Solid advice Al!
It pays to first think out a problem and then approach it step by step. Doing a bit of homework can save many hours of headaches! :)
Tom
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