Two computers on the same network, completely different speeds

2009-05-16 13:23:21

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Jenspm: penis; +1,716|6995|St. Andrews / Oslo

Halp.

My brother and I are both on the same network. Both connected to the router via powerline.

It's always worked fine, but suddenly (this started yesterday), I have shit internet (downloads at ~15kB/s), while his is fine.

Is there a way I can fix this? Like, "give" more bandwidth to me or something?

thanks <3

Router is a D-Link DIR-655 btw.

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2009-05-16 13:48:24

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Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6460|Winland

I see the brand "D-Link". That's usually the problem.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2009-05-16 14:19:51

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HaiBai: Your thoughts, insights, and musings on this matter intrigue me; +304|5747|Bolingbrook, Illinois

Freezer7Pro wrote:
I see the brand "D-Link". That's usually the problem.

Really? I have a D-link too, and I also have this problem.

2009-05-16 14:42:59

#4

mikkel: Member; +383|6864

Try transferring files between the two computers. If you're getting good speeds to and from his computer, then the adapters probably aren't the problem.

2009-05-16 15:03:11

#5

FFLink: There is.; +1,380|6954|Devon, England

Check device settings in device manager.

2009-05-17 07:43:57

#6

The_Sniper_NM: Official EVGA Fanboy; +94|6377|SC | USA |

Freezer7Pro wrote:
I see the brand "D-Link". That's usually the problem.

That's funny, I see the brand "D-Link" on my router and adapters and have never had a problem.

2009-05-17 07:50:03

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Bertster7: Confused Pothead; +1,101|6844|SE London

Freezer7Pro wrote:
I see the brand "D-Link". That's usually the problem.

Better than Belkin tbh....

2009-05-17 07:50:54

#8

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6460|Winland

Bertster7 wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
I see the brand "D-Link". That's usually the problem.
Better than Belkin tbh....

That doesn't really say much.

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The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2009-05-17 07:51:20

#9

Bertster7: Confused Pothead; +1,101|6844|SE London

Freezer7Pro wrote:
Bertster7 wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
I see the brand "D-Link". That's usually the problem.
Better than Belkin tbh....
That doesn't say much.

No. It doesn't.

2009-05-17 09:32:40

#10

mikkel: Member; +383|6864

Considering the symptoms described, the router is far from the most likely culprit.

2009-05-17 09:49:23

#11

HaiBai: Your thoughts, insights, and musings on this matter intrigue me; +304|5747|Bolingbrook, Illinois

mikkel wrote:
Considering the symptoms described, the router is far from the most likely culprit.

How could that be if sometimes it's fine and sometimes it's not?

Try logging into your DNS thing in the address bar, and balance the internet priority or something.

2009-05-17 09:50:58

#12

jsnipy: ...; +3,277|6785|...

HaiBai wrote:
mikkel wrote:
Considering the symptoms described, the router is far from the most likely culprit.
How could that be if sometimes it's fine and sometimes it's not?

Try logging into your DNS thing in the address bar, and balance the internet priority or something.

QoS turned on?

2009-05-17 09:54:21

#13

Jenspm: penis; +1,716|6995|St. Andrews / Oslo

It's all fine now....

I'll check transfer between PC's when it's bad again..

2009-05-17 10:14:07

#14

mikkel: Member; +383|6864

HaiBai wrote:
mikkel wrote:
Considering the symptoms described, the router is far from the most likely culprit.
How could that be if sometimes it's fine and sometimes it's not?

The router is likely to use either the same or identical software routines, hardware paths, controller ASICs and queuing algorithms to handle both connections, and all but the latter tend to either work optimally, or not work at all. The nodes are connected to the router via the electrical wiring in the home, meaning that if the compressor in the fridge or the water heater kicks in, or if someone uses a hairdryer, microwave oven, electric kettle, or any other appliance that might create noise on the wiring, you've got yourself a bad connection that might very well be local to only certain parts of the home.

Beyond this, software on the affected computer, duplex settings, and the powerline adapter are all more likely to be at fault than the router. Of course, it may very well *be* the router messing up, but it's definitely not the most likely part to fault with the described symptoms.

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