ADSL problems

[Maljonic]

My ADSL USB connection works fine for the internet and e-mails and for playing HL TFC CS DOD etc but when I use it to download files from Kazaa or Grokster etc my computer resets itself after about 20 mins. It's really annoying because I keep losing files. The computer has a 1G AMD cpu on a 663AS ultra motherboard with 256megs of memory and an old geforce card with 32megs. The whole thing works great (really it does) untill my modem starts working intensly then it decides to reset. My flatmate connects to the internet through my computer but it still resets if his computer is not connected to mine or if mine is not downloading files and his is. It is not a problem with the modem itself as I've tried different ones of my friends.

 

[WPKenny]

It's your ISP sending a powerful spike up your modem line when they detect you're downloading donkeh pr0n and crashing your computer.

The best way to fix it is not to download so much donkeh pr0n. Go for g0at pr0n. It's harder to detect.

 

[Testin da Cable]

Originally posted by [ROT]Maljonic

It is not a problem with the modem itself as I've tried different ones of my friends.

does this mean it does or does not show the same behaviour with different modems.

anyhoo, I'd advise getting a powered USB hub and sticking the modem on that.



btw, Kenny's right

 

[Wilier]

We have a pair of goats. Would you like me to film them in, erm, provocative poses??

 

[Will]

Peer-to-peer file sharing thingies (techie term) are nasty and messy protocols anyways, blatting far too many packets around.

I'd say more, but that would be norty

 

[kameleon]

Some lite adsl services dont allow p2p file sharing. pay the extra coupla squid you tightwad

 

[Maljonic]

Re: Re: ADSL problems

Originally posted by Testin da Cable




does this mean it does or does not show the same behaviour with different modems.

anyhoo, I'd advise getting a powered USB hub and sticking the modem on that.



btw, Kenny's right

It does show the same behaviour with other modems. I had thought of getting one of those pci usb2 cards but wasn't sure if that would help?

 

[Maljonic]

Originally posted by Will.
Peer-to-peer file sharing thingies (techie term) are nasty and messy protocols anyways, blatting far too many packets around.

I'd say more, but that would be norty

I know but I have to watch Enterprise etc before my friends see it on channel 4

 

[Will]

Cable TV?

 

[Maljonic]

Originally posted by kameleon
Some lite adsl services dont allow p2p file sharing. pay the extra coupla squid you tightwad

My connection is 500kps and costs 29.99 per month.

 

[Maljonic]

Originally posted by Will.
Cable TV?

Can't get cable on my street, it's too posh(the street I mean, of course)

 

[Will]

Bah. Sky TV?

 

[Maljonic]

I do have a sattelite dish but I had a little to-do with sky a couple of years back so all I have is the free channels; unless you know someone who can sell me a dodgy card.

 

[Will]

I'm a vicar...what are you hoping for?

 

[Maljonic]

Only joking, I don't really want a dodgy sky card and I'm sure nobody here would know how to get one

 

[Maljonic]

Originally posted by Will.
I'm a vicar...what are you hoping for?

That's okay, I can still get the God channel for free

 

[Will]

Now thats some major boring shit.

 

[Maljonic]

Originally posted by WPKenny
It's your ISP sending a powerful spike up your modem line when they detect you're downloading donkeh pr0n and crashing your computer.

The best way to fix it is not to download so much donkeh pr0n. Go for g0at pr0n. It's harder to detect.

Would they do the same if I was merely UPloading such material?

 

[Maljonic]

Originally posted by Will.
Now thats some major boring shit.

There's sometimes a nice film on TCM, A Streetcar Named Desire was on last night but I missed it

 

[WPKenny]

Originally posted by [ROT]Maljonic
Would they do the same if I was merely UPloading such material?

Nah, they PAY you for that.

 

[Pro]v[etheus]

If it's BTOW ADSL what do you expect Mal ? Move away from the cowboys and get a decent ISP.

 

[Scooba Da Bass]

Ignore everyone except TdC, a hub MAY sort your problems. A pci usb card deffo will as long as it's based on the Lucent chipset. Alternatively sort out your onboard usb. Try installing the latest Via 4in1s and USB patch (I'm guessing you're on an amd+via combo as I've not heard of this on an intel machine)

 

[Maljonic]

Originally posted by Pro]v[etheus
If it's BTOW ADSL what do you expect Mal ? Move away from the cowboys and get a decent ISP.

I wasn't asking you ya cheeky sod; the laziest tfc player in the universe who builds an sg then goes and watches telly, popping back now and again to see if his sg is still in one piece

 

[danger]

*CUNT* IT... the modem that is.. go on *CUNT* IT hard... preferably with your head... that'll sort it!


emm seriously though try reformatting everything (if you can really be arsed)... then go get a USB hub/PCI thingy

errm jsut a thought... have u got the latest firmware for your modem?

 

[Pac^]

Assuming yr using XP, have a look in device manager and properties of each USB device /power management and uncheck Allow this computer to turn this device to save power.

 

[Maljonic]

Originally posted by Scooba Da Bass
Ignore everyone except TdC, a hub MAY sort your problems. A pci usb card deffo will as long as it's based on the Lucent chipset. Alternatively sort out your onboard usb. Try installing the latest Via 4in1s and USB patch (I'm guessing you're on an amd+via combo as I've not heard of this on an intel machine)

I've installed a pci card and now the computer resets every 1 and a half hour instead of every 20 minutes, so there is an improvement but not a complete solution

 

[Pro]v[etheus]

Originally posted by [ROT]Maljonic
I wasn't asking you ya cheeky sod; the laziest tfc player in the universe who builds an sg then goes and watches telly, popping back now and again to see if his sg is still in one piece

You can be soooo hurtful sometimes

 

[Scooba Da Bass]

Originally posted by [ROT]Maljonic
I've installed a pci card and now the computer resets every 1 and a half hour instead of every 20 minutes, so there is an improvement but not a complete solution

Check what drivers you are running with the modem. Mine had serious problems (disconnection whenever I tried to upload more than 1 meg).

I'm on 1.61r and it's being pretty stable, Going for 5/6 days before needing a reboot.

 

[Maljonic]

Originally posted by Pacman*SBS*
Assuming yr using XP, have a look in device manager and properties of each USB device /power management and uncheck Allow this computer to turn this device to save power.

Thought ypou might be on to something there but, allas , I tried it and it's still fubared;(

 

[Maljonic]

I do have the latest drivers for my modem and the 4in1 thingy; I'm not even certain what exactly is causing my PC to restart, only that it only does it when I download lots of data. I have tried reinstalling win xp but not since I bought the new pci card so I might try another clean install tomorrow unless someone can think of something else I could try?