Routers and games and junk oh my!

Cyan007 · Feb 27, 2003, 06:15 AM

I recently purchased a Linksys 4 port router. I have 3 computers hooked up to it and sometimes it just kills the internet and I'm forced to go down and reset the router. Does this possibly happen when both my brother and I are playing an online game at the same time? We're in different servers and such. I'm just curious what the problem could be. Also, are there more settings I have to mess with? I never installed any of the software that came with it, could that be the problem, it works fine though for the most part.

peroni · Feb 27, 2003, 09:39 AM

No need to install any of the software.
The only thing you might need is an upgrade of the firmware.
What model and firmware version are you running?
Also there is a great board only for linksys equipment with a lot of FAQ and knowledgeable members http://www.dslreports.com/forum/equip,16

Cyan007 · Feb 28, 2003, 01:02 AM

Ok, I updated firmware according to what one person said about my router I have. He emailed tech support and they told him to downgrade so I installed the firmware that was suggested. My remaining question is, when I installe the firmware is it only for my PC or do I have to do it for all of them?

Tempmeyes · Feb 28, 2003, 06:46 AM

You upgraded the routers fireware which is completely seperate from any computers hooked up to it so no you do not have to install for each computer

Feb 27, 2003, 06:15 AM	#1
Cyan007 DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 212 Rep Power: 0	Routers and games and junk oh my! I recently purchased a Linksys 4 port router. I have 3 computers hooked up to it and sometimes it just kills the internet and I'm forced to go down and reset the router. Does this possibly happen when both my brother and I are playing an online game at the same time? We're in different servers and such. I'm just curious what the problem could be. Also, are there more settings I have to mess with? I never installed any of the software that came with it, could that be the problem, it works fine though for the most part. __________________ Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2 Shuttle SN95G5 v3 AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Geil 1024MB PC3200 DDR400 (512x2) ATI AIW Radeon X800XT Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Seagate Barracude 500GB SATA

Feb 27, 2003, 09:39 AM	#2
peroni DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 591 Rep Power: 0	No need to install any of the software. The only thing you might need is an upgrade of the firmware. What model and firmware version are you running? Also there is a great board only for linksys equipment with a lot of FAQ and knowledgeable members http://www.dslreports.com/forum/equip,16 __________________ Gaming Rig 3DMark2k1 PCMark2k2 The Server 3Dmark2k1 PCMark2k2 Notebook 3Dmark2k1 PCMark2k2

Feb 28, 2003, 01:02 AM	Thread Starter #3
Cyan007 DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 212 Rep Power: 0	Ok, I updated firmware according to what one person said about my router I have. He emailed tech support and they told him to downgrade so I installed the firmware that was suggested. My remaining question is, when I installe the firmware is it only for my PC or do I have to do it for all of them? __________________ Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2 Shuttle SN95G5 v3 AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Geil 1024MB PC3200 DDR400 (512x2) ATI AIW Radeon X800XT Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Seagate Barracude 500GB SATA

Feb 28, 2003, 06:46 AM	#4
Tempmeyes DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 32 Rep Power: 0	You upgraded the routers fireware which is completely seperate from any computers hooked up to it so no you do not have to install for each computer