Hi, when my basement laptop turns on, it forces all the computers to go through that laptop to get to the internet. Slowing down every computers internet connection.
My home network is set up like this:
I have 4 computers :
2 desktops ( 1 vista) a + b
2 laptops (both xp) c + d
Ethernet cable > modem > d link router > wireless broadcast to b + c + d
> Ethernet cable into a
So the problem is that when d turns on, the home network turns to this
Ethernet cable > modem > d link router > wireless to d > back to a + b + c
(above from network map from vista)
Whether the network map is correct or not, whenever laptop d is on, it “steals” the internet speed.
Normally a (direct Ethernet cable) is lightning fast, but when d is on, loading Google becomes a chore.
I’m looking for a solution that will bring all the computers back up to speed.
Thanks.
My home network is set up like this:
I have 4 computers :
2 desktops ( 1 vista) a + b
2 laptops (both xp) c + d
Ethernet cable > modem > d link router > wireless broadcast to b + c + d
> Ethernet cable into a
So the problem is that when d turns on, the home network turns to this
Ethernet cable > modem > d link router > wireless to d > back to a + b + c
(above from network map from vista)
Whether the network map is correct or not, whenever laptop d is on, it “steals” the internet speed.
Normally a (direct Ethernet cable) is lightning fast, but when d is on, loading Google becomes a chore.
I’m looking for a solution that will bring all the computers back up to speed.
Thanks.