I kinda dumb & this...
Basically, my mum has a PC, I have a laptop. She uses that lil' yellow cable to connect to our ISP, i use wireless.
When she goes on things such as imvu (she talks to our family in america on it; i've checked) my connection slows down and it's annoying especially when I am on my xbox.
What's a solution to solve this???
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22-07-2011, 10:22 AM #1
Connection...
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22-07-2011, 10:41 AM #2
Get a faster internet...
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22-07-2011, 11:39 AM #3
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Check what sort of speeds you're getting both on your mum's PC and your laptop on here: http://speedtest.net/
If both results are quite low it could suggest your broadband package isn't really for heavy/multiple users, especially with someone on Xbox Live.
If the results are wildly different it could mean you're at a disadvantage with either using the laptop (better WiFi dongle/card needed perhaps) or using wireless over wired (interference, distance etc.)
Post your results if you can, IMVU doesn't sound too internet heavy but I don't see the benefit of using it to talk to distant relatives, sounds like a job for Skype etc.
Good luck getting to the bottom of it!
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I don't see why IMVU should slow anything down, check to make sure none of your family are downloading etc.
Originally Posted by dbgtz
:8 Originally Posted by Chippiewill
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22-07-2011, 04:29 PM #5
My results... I'll check hers when I get back from the shop
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22-07-2011, 04:34 PM #6
Thats not the worst internet - i suggest connecting via wire while shes on IMVU and possbily even getting a belkin wireless router that is capable of 8mb/s speeds and gaming.
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1. Don't buy a Belkin router Originally Posted by lukeyo
2. Any router from after like 2002 is capable of 8Mbp/s up/down internal/external
3. Switching to wired might not be a bad idea.
:8 Originally Posted by Chippiewill
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22-07-2011, 05:25 PM #8
The exact problem happened to me with the xbox but it kicked everyone off the wireless when the xbox was on, contact your isp, mine fixed the settings so the wired and wireless have equal access.
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22-07-2011, 07:59 PM #9
mums results... Thats for the replies... I'll take richies & call virgin media. +rep'ed all
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Just, no, I don't even care what you say, your ISP did not do that. a) conventional routers don't work like that b) generally ISPs can't touch your router config remotely Originally Posted by Richie
:8 Originally Posted by Chippiewill
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