[nflug] Network Issues

[Franklin Kumro Jr]

Guys,

I am going to try to explain whats been happening as best as I can and
hopefully someone can give me some pointers. Currently I am using Time
Warner Road Runner internet service, and since they took over its been
crappy for me. I purchased a new router (
http://www.netgear.com/Products/RoutersandGateways/GWirelessRouters/KWGR614.aspx-
Open Source Version) and after one DOA got a working one. Hooked it up
and
it has been working great (i think). Lately we have been loosing our
internet connection completely, I end up turning both router and cable modem
off then on again. This usually fixes it for a day or two, but then it
happens again.

Yesterday I had to do it four times and when I was updating a fresh install
of Ubuntu some weird download issues arose.  The download would begin and
continue up to around 500kb/s but then at around the 20sec mark it would
fall down to 0kb/s and then drop connection. If I attempted the download a
couple times it would continue from where it left off (if the software
supported it) and then eventually finish. Also sometimes the downloads would
get past the 20sec mark and finish, sometimes not. Using the same router I
have had GB's uploaded to my computer without dropping the connection.

Does this sound like the internet connection or the router? I have had
problems with the connection even with the old router, just not as bad. I
don't know if the service is declining (rough spot?) or the router is crap.

-- 
Frank
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