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Steve_O · 20-12-2006, 13:58

System: Dell Dimension 4550, 1 GB RAM, 2.53 Processor
OS: Windows XP Home SP2 - Fully updated
Network Adapter: D-Link DGE-530T
Router: D-Link DI-624 108mbps Extreme G.
Modem: Motorola SB5100i
ISP: Telewest/4mb connection.

Please can somebody kindly help/advise with the following problem?

I use utorrent 1.6 and have recently noticed that my torrents drop to 0kbps either upload or download, by a process of elimination I found that the router is freezing up and needs to be rebooted on a regular basis (every few minutes). I have contacted Telewest and they have run diagnostics on the modem, they inform me that there are no faults with the modem, I have changed the RJ45 cables from both the pc to router and router to modem (new cables), The router is brand new as my old deceased Belkin router found its way under my feet in a fit of temper (I also had this problem with the Belkin), I next suspected that the problem may be with the ethernet adapter which is onboard so I replaced it with the model above.....the problem still persists.

My next step was to move on to a wireless Netgear adapter WG111T...the problem has disappeared and I am able to upload at my correct speed and also download, I have had advice regarding utorrent and the settings which are all fine. This problem has only started in the last few weeks. I have also tried putting my pc in the DMZ bypassing the router protocols but I still have the problem, I have tried using the USB connection from the pc to the modem which works fine (but I cannot use this method permenantly as I need wireless for my lad to use his pc and the router has only Cat5 RJ45 connections in and out).

So to summerise, My connection drops out and the router freezes up so I need to restart it every few minutes.

Does anyone have expertise in this field who could help me?

Many thanks in advance.

Steve_O

20-12-2006, 13:58	#1
Steve_O Inactive Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4	Help - My router keeps freezing System: Dell Dimension 4550, 1 GB RAM, 2.53 Processor OS: Windows XP Home SP2 - Fully updated Network Adapter: D-Link DGE-530T Router: D-Link DI-624 108mbps Extreme G. Modem: Motorola SB5100i ISP: Telewest/4mb connection. Please can somebody kindly help/advise with the following problem? I use utorrent 1.6 and have recently noticed that my torrents drop to 0kbps either upload or download, by a process of elimination I found that the router is freezing up and needs to be rebooted on a regular basis (every few minutes). I have contacted Telewest and they have run diagnostics on the modem, they inform me that there are no faults with the modem, I have changed the RJ45 cables from both the pc to router and router to modem (new cables), The router is brand new as my old deceased Belkin router found its way under my feet in a fit of temper (I also had this problem with the Belkin), I next suspected that the problem may be with the ethernet adapter which is onboard so I replaced it with the model above.....the problem still persists. My next step was to move on to a wireless Netgear adapter WG111T...the problem has disappeared and I am able to upload at my correct speed and also download, I have had advice regarding utorrent and the settings which are all fine. This problem has only started in the last few weeks. I have also tried putting my pc in the DMZ bypassing the router protocols but I still have the problem, I have tried using the USB connection from the pc to the modem which works fine (but I cannot use this method permenantly as I need wireless for my lad to use his pc and the router has only Cat5 RJ45 connections in and out). So to summerise, My connection drops out and the router freezes up so I need to restart it every few minutes. Does anyone have expertise in this field who could help me? Many thanks in advance. Steve_O