Have you checked your modem settings? The other possibility is a problem with your phone line.

I have seen this before, try removing the IP protocol and putting it back in. Remember to make sure you know what settings you need first.

I never really figured out the cause, but the reinstall...

What version of NAV? What are you using to update NAV?

Now I don't know how things work there, but here you can get DSL service from pretty much any ISP, not just your telcom, you might try looking around. Also have you actually priced DSL internet from...

I agree with KC and alc, download accellerators are useless 99% of the time now a days.

How much traffic are we talking about?

Do you have advanced folder sharing active?

If not try going to start>my computer>tools>folder options>view tab>advanced settings list>and uncheck "use simple file sharing"> Click OK.

1. Always include as much information about the situation as you can. Such as:


Operating system of affected Systems
Router make/model (if applicable)
When the problem began, and what the...

I agree with aeinstein, Linksys is a good name thier routers are normally really excellent. If your landlord is also experiencing problems it sounds like he has made a change to the router that is...

Well I would suggest you read over your manual. I have never personally configured the router you mentioned so I couldn't tell you what settings may need adjusting. Have you tried DLink's support...

I would guess that your router is configured incorrectly, I can't say for sure though, or what could be wrong. Anyone else out there have a good suggestion for him?

Diluted Thoughts, check your manual for your router, if you don't have a manual go to the manufacturers website and see if they have a downloadable one.

woody, ok that is a little tough, I would...

Diluted Thought, check out this thread http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/showthread.php?t=1547 I think this will solve your problems. If you are able to get to hotmail.com and yahoo.com but not...

Do you have a firewall program running?

I would say that either your firewall or your router are blocking certain requests, or the MTU settings are not correct.

Are you able to get to...

Ya that was my first thought on this, but he said he switched the cables.

Ok, if your dad's never disconnects and yours does then the problem is definately not your ISP or the router, at least you can eliminate that, and if you have switched the cabling you can eliminate...

Can you write down the exact error and post it here.

All of the machines have this network card? What is the switch?

Ok, first off you would probably want to go with a router to serve your internet connection rather than the server. The Cisco SOHO series would probably give you enough of a router for 20 employees,...

WOW, quite the conversation this insatallment of Ask The Computer Geek started.

TKS: While you raise some interesting points you must remember that the question was posed in order to share...

By: Jeff Johnston

According to North Carolina State University it is. In a paper released by associate professor of computer science Dr. Injong Rhee, associate professor of computer science Dr....

By: Jeff Johnston (geek@bizwriter.biz)

Q: How secure are wireless routers for sharing internet between computers? - Carol in London Ontario

A: Wireless routers have received a lot of bad...

If nothing has changed but your physical location and your provider I would be tempted to think it was one of those two things. I would call your provider.