router lag?

teckn1ckal · 11-December-07, 12:38 AM

i had a quick question and was wondering if anyone else has had this problem. im hardwired into a wireless router and it seems like there is a lag. it'll hold for 2 seconds or longer when i click a link and the page will then load. is it my router or some other settings that im just missing??? im running vista and have a linksys wireless g with speedbooster if that will help anything. my roommate seems to have the same problem with his and he's wireless, also running vista. when i ran xp i never had any problems. just recently started acting up.

any info would be greatly appreciated

ty

Buzz_4_20 · 11-December-07, 08:54 AM

Im guessing that is a WRT54GS router...

The router works well but it has it's issues.

If your using any torrent or file sharing programs that router becomes useless.
If your not doing that then you have an issue...

A good thing to do first is update your router's firmware to the latest version.

Fu3lman · 11-December-07, 09:35 AM

it sounds like a slow DNS server (the server that "resolves" the address you type in, into the ip address of the page you want) and im willing to bet your buddy has the same ISP as you (nothing to do with your router). its not uncommon for ISP's to neglect or allow their DNS servers to become congested, making browsing multiple pages a slow ordeal.

try using OpenDNS | Providing A Safer And Faster Internet and follow the directions there to use their DNS server instead of the one your isp is likely assigning manually.

for the curious, those addresses are...
208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220

teckn1ckal · 11-December-07, 12:50 PM

i am using the 54gs. i updated firmware, no change to anything. ive used torrents with this router on xp and had 0 problems before. as for dns, mine is neither of those and yes my roommate uses the same isp as me, it goes through my router to him.

ive done anything i can think of, but would using a tcp/ip tweak program be a good idea???

Sk8forMaple · 11-December-07, 02:45 PM

I think Fu3lman was saying you should change the DNS configuration in your router to those DNS addresses as they seem to be updated better then your ISP's.

Question, what browser are you using?

teckn1ckal · 11-December-07, 03:34 PM

doesnt matter which browser i use, they both lag. ive already ran through the ie tweaks and firefox tweaks. didnt change anything.

Fu3lman · 11-December-07, 08:16 PM

if you go to the website i directed you to, there are clear instructions on how to use OpenDNS's server addresses.

it doesnt matter what router you use, or what tweaks you have tried, follow the directions on the website

teckn1ckal · 12-December-07, 02:39 PM

k i did all the dns u can do....helped a lil but not much at all.

Buzz_4_20 · 12-December-07, 03:21 PM

when you go to you router's config page, is that slow as well?

teckn1ckal · 12-December-07, 04:23 PM

yeah it takes a minute to access it, itll load and it takes a minute through each option. when i go to save it takes a minute also.

Fire Hawk · 14-December-07, 04:06 PM

do both computers have some sort of firewall on them? I know it's a long shot, but if it doesn't seem to be a dns issue a slow firewall is probably unlikely but it could be slowing things down.
have you tried pining your roommates computer and checking the response times? has he tried pinging your computer?
edit: also, if you have a cross over cable available, it might be a good idea to try connecting the two computers directly and pinging each other.

11-December-07, 12:38 AM		#1 (permalink)
teckn1ckal Apex Techie Wannabe	router lag? i had a quick question and was wondering if anyone else has had this problem. im hardwired into a wireless router and it seems like there is a lag. it'll hold for 2 seconds or longer when i click a link and the page will then load. is it my router or some other settings that im just missing??? im running vista and have a linksys wireless g with speedbooster if that will help anything. my roommate seems to have the same problem with his and he's wireless, also running vista. when i ran xp i never had any problems. just recently started acting up. any info would be greatly appreciated ty

11-December-07, 08:54 AM		#2 (permalink)
Buzz_4_20 Apex Elite Tech	Re: router lag? Im guessing that is a WRT54GS router... The router works well but it has it's issues. If your using any torrent or file sharing programs that router becomes useless. If your not doing that then you have an issue... A good thing to do first is update your router's firmware to the latest version.

11-December-07, 09:35 AM		#3 (permalink)
Fu3lman Light My Fire	Re: router lag? it sounds like a slow DNS server (the server that "resolves" the address you type in, into the ip address of the page you want) and im willing to bet your buddy has the same ISP as you (nothing to do with your router). its not uncommon for ISP's to neglect or allow their DNS servers to become congested, making browsing multiple pages a slow ordeal. try using OpenDNS \| Providing A Safer And Faster Internet and follow the directions there to use their DNS server instead of the one your isp is likely assigning manually. for the curious, those addresses are... 208.67.222.222 208.67.220.220

11-December-07, 12:50 PM		#4 (permalink)
teckn1ckal Apex Techie Wannabe	Re: router lag? i am using the 54gs. i updated firmware, no change to anything. ive used torrents with this router on xp and had 0 problems before. as for dns, mine is neither of those and yes my roommate uses the same isp as me, it goes through my router to him. ive done anything i can think of, but would using a tcp/ip tweak program be a good idea???

11-December-07, 02:45 PM		#5 (permalink)
Sk8forMaple Apex Elite Tech	Re: router lag? I think Fu3lman was saying you should change the DNS configuration in your router to those DNS addresses as they seem to be updated better then your ISP's. Question, what browser are you using?

11-December-07, 03:34 PM		#6 (permalink)
teckn1ckal Apex Techie Wannabe	Re: router lag? doesnt matter which browser i use, they both lag. ive already ran through the ie tweaks and firefox tweaks. didnt change anything.

11-December-07, 08:16 PM		#7 (permalink)
Fu3lman Light My Fire	Re: router lag? if you go to the website i directed you to, there are clear instructions on how to use OpenDNS's server addresses. it doesnt matter what router you use, or what tweaks you have tried, follow the directions on the website

12-December-07, 02:39 PM		#8 (permalink)
teckn1ckal Apex Techie Wannabe	Re: router lag? k i did all the dns u can do....helped a lil but not much at all.

12-December-07, 03:21 PM		#9 (permalink)
Buzz_4_20 Apex Elite Tech	Re: router lag? when you go to you router's config page, is that slow as well?

12-December-07, 04:23 PM		#10 (permalink)
teckn1ckal Apex Techie Wannabe	Re: router lag? yeah it takes a minute to access it, itll load and it takes a minute through each option. when i go to save it takes a minute also.

14-December-07, 04:06 PM		#11 (permalink)
Fire Hawk Apex Tech Maniac	Re: router lag? do both computers have some sort of firewall on them? I know it's a long shot, but if it doesn't seem to be a dns issue a slow firewall is probably unlikely but it could be slowing things down. have you tried pining your roommates computer and checking the response times? has he tried pinging your computer? edit: also, if you have a cross over cable available, it might be a good idea to try connecting the two computers directly and pinging each other.

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