Networks, Internet connections and Routers

[Esckey]

Okay so a problem lately at my place is that as soon as my roommate starts using the internet my connection goes in the toilet, but his stays fine. My connection tends to just disappear every now and then, usually requireing me to restart the router or my computer. But nothing bad ever happens to his connection. And since he was the one that set it up and says the router may need to be replaced but I'm wondering if it could be anything else?

We have 2 computers and 2 Xboxes. My Computer and Xbox are connected to the router and his computer and xbox are both wireless.

 

[Genocidicbunny]

What router model is it?

You can also try setting QoS on the router to give equal priority to your and his traffic.

 

[Esckey]

The router is this one http://www.dlink.ca/products/?tab=3&pid=DI-524&rev=DI-524

How do I set the priority?

 

[Genocidicbunny]

Hoo boy, I had a similar router. I dont remember if they even have QoS. I can tell you that they're pretty crappy (you already know this I believe.)

 

[Zelig]

Hoo boy, I had a similar router. I dont remember if they even have QoS. I can tell you that they're pretty crappy (you already know this I believe.)

Yeah, I had the DI-624, it sits in a box under my bed now, because it sucks.

 

[Genocidicbunny]

Yeah, I had the DI-624, it sits in a box under my bed now, because it sucks.

Thats where my 614 resides too!

 

[Esckey]

Okay so what is a good router to buy?

 

[Zelig]

Okay so what is a good router to buy?

I only buy routers I can run WRT based firmware on.

 

[Genocidicbunny]

Currently I have a WRT54GL (Linksys) running DD-WRT on it. It had some teething pains, such as dropped connections, reboots, but after about a week it settled down and has since been running with no issues at all.