Trouble with ethernet connection

[Hawken88]

Hi,

Firstly, thanks for taking the time to read this.

I have a problem with my internet connection at home. We have a Netgear DG834GT router at home that is connected to our main PC. I also have another PC in another room that is connected via a mains charged ethernet plug - link below to show what I am using:

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When I switch on the PC in the bedroom with the necessary cables attached, the internet loads and I can browse the internet. However, when it comes to downloading something, for example using Windows Update or iTunes, the internet disconnects. On top of that, I have to reboot the router before it will work again.

I do not have this problem with the main PC that the router is connected to, and if I take my PC through and connect the router to it, then it works fine.

Has anyone got any idea what to do?

Thanks so much
David

[dms05]

What operating system are you using? Have you tried manually assigning an IP address for the problem PC? Try 192.168.0.100 with submask 255.255.255.0 and Gateway 192.168.0.1 .

[Isitme]

Update the LAN drivers of your problem PC. Do this from the manufacturers site, do not believe Windows when it says you have the latest drivers. It is very often wrong.

[Hawken88]

dms05 - not tried that yet. Would I do that by using the IP address of the router in the URL box?

Isitme - I'll try that later, thanks for the advice guys!

[Isitme]

No set the LAN Properties on your PC to use a fixed IP. How you get to the LAN Properties depends on your OS. Check the Use this IP address and put in
IP Address.....192.168.0.100
Subnet............255.255.255.0
Gateway..........192.168.0.1
You can leave the DNS Servers blank or use Opendns which are -
208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220

[Hawken88]

Hi,

I'm on Windows 7 - any idea how to do it on there?

[Isitme]

Right click the network icon in your tray and select 'Open Network and Sharing Centre. In the left column, click Change adapter settings. Right click your adapter icon and select Properties, then Highlight Internet Protocol v4. Click the Properties button and you are at the page you want. If you have 2 adapter listed, wireless and LAN, give one the 100 address and the other 101. It does not matter which gets which.

[Hawken88]

Hey,

Tried that, but it seems to stop the internet connection altogether. Doesn't let me open any page.

Am updating my realtek ethernet driver to see if that helps. Weird thing is that when my bedroom PC's connection goes, so does the main PC...

[Isitme]

Weird thing is that when my bedroom PC's connection goes, so does the main PC...

That puts a different slant on the problem. It looks like you are loosing your connection to the internet. Post your stats please.
How to get your router statistics

[Hawken88]

Here you are