Fluctuating Internet - WTF

WebMattR said:

inaniloquent said:

n0th1n9 said:

If all the other hardware components don't have poblems you want to consider replacing the coaxial cable if you are using one). I was having problems with my internet and long story short, it is much better after replacing the coaxial cable.

What is a coaxial cable and how do I know if I'm using one?

Given that I'm not aware of a time when coxial cable was used for data transfer (unless he's referring to a 10Base2 network). Anyway, point is. $50 says you aren't using coxial.*

And in response to your second post: If you're worried about reconnecting that wireless adapter, then I'd say disconnect it from the wireless network, and set it to not try and connect to it, and then plug in the second one. In theory, you should be able to plug in a second one and have it then function. I still say that removing it, and then plugging the other one in is a better way to go, but if you don't want to remove it for whatever reason, that's fine.


*I'm broke, so I won't actually pay you if you win. Sorry.

Sorry to be so late to get back to you; it was working fine for a long while but since a few days ago it has so dramatically fallen, I decided to do what you said.

And, stupidly and horribly and irritatingly, the belkin adapter that for months and months on end would not install on my computer last year worked first time yesterday and never, ever drops. I am so so so so annoyed that this is the problem! Especially since linksys are so much more expensive and supposed to be better..
My signal strength with belkin is actually lower, since the linksys one is a rangeplus adapter, but the belkin one does not lag or drop signal. Here is a ping comparison:

WebMattR said:

Well, pass the Linksys one back to your brother, and see if it works fine for him?

Yeah, it's all crappy and buggy. I can't believe I wasted all the time troubleshooting when it was just my adapter.. thanks for all your help.