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[dang123]

okay so heres my problem i currently have my router/modem plugged in the phone line in my room. everytime i download heaps of shit the internet disconnects so i have to reset the modem. this really pisses me off cause it happens regularly each day...

heres what i did i. i have a spare modem and replaced it with the modem/router in my room. so no wifi atm. it is possible to connect the router/modem on the same phone line?
i have another phone port in the kitchen, if its not possible to connect it with the same line, can i connect it to the one in the kitchen so that i have wifi?

[MEDS]

Can't you connect the router I the modem then connect the modem to the line?

[dang123]

its a modem and router together. that would mean i have two modems connected. would that still work though?

[MEDS]

Oh then in that case no. You can't have two modems on the same line

[dang123]

i see, well if i cant do that. can i connect the router/modem to the phone port in the kitchen? or is that also not possible cause its still the same phone line? :S

[MEDS]

No. Think of it like this. You can't make a call if someone else in your house is already making a call.

[dang123]

ah well i guess my only option is to buy a new router.. thanks for your help MEDS. appreciate it.

happy new year

[iPhone]

Why don't you just get a ADSL Wireless Router? you dont need the lame modem/router combo

[Joanna]

iPhone, on 01 January 2012 - 04:22 AM, said:

Why don't you just get a ADSL Wireless Router? you dont need the lame modem/router combo

If you do I'll sell you one for $8. I bought it on accident like 7 months ago.

[dang123]

haven't got money. just trying to use what i already have so yeh

[Joanna]

dang123, on 01 January 2012 - 04:29 AM, said:

haven't got money. just trying to use what i already have so yeh

LOL. Just saying.

[dang123]

LOL didnt see your post. i was referring to iPhones post hahaha

[MEDS]

Don't be a grinch... Just give it to him. You're not using it.

[iPhone]

I still don't get what you are trying to do

[dang123]

^ what he said. =]

[Wolvy]

You'd be better getting a combined router and modem in one device. In terms of power consumption it'll save a great deal, and price wise you'll probably get a cheaper combined one than either standalone.

This is mainly due to the fact combined ones are easy to produce and are distributed in huge batches.

Also. If you upgrade or change your broadband subscription, chances are you'll get a new combined router for free.

Another issue that might be affecting your line is jitter which occurs when interference on the line disrupts the flow of data packets. Try running a pingtest at pingtest.net and seeing give us the result image.

Further. To this, ADSL filters on all telephone points are essential. Even ones that don't have a computer at them. If your satellite dish connects to the phone lines via broadband without the router, disconnect it. If it uses dial up. Give it a filter. All phones need filters too.

The large downloads cause the router to crash when too many malformed packets of data are sent. That or the router is too old to cope with the new sizes of data that are transmitted by computers.

Hope this helps a bit.

[Wolvy]

My hand hurts from typing all that on my iPod :/

[dang123]

oh shit is that my ip address next to the human?

[Wolvy]

Your torrent is seriously screwing with your connection by the look of it as 12ms is a ridiculous amount of jitter. You haven't got the best line in the world though an I'd maybe contact your ISP and see of they can check for faults on the line.

The router may also be an issue however that unstable connection isn't helping it at all

Also. That is your IP address so I'd maybe delete those pictures lol. You could have hit the copy link buttons and just sent us one of those to look at

[dang123]

yeah i noticed that windows live messenger keeps disconnecting when i have utorrent on. i might give them a call sometime next week. thanks for your help man.

haha i figured, deleted it straight away. =]