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Turning my eircom bb modem into a router..

Bunny · 2006-08-31 18:20:28

Hi I have an old blue netopia with one usb and one ethernet connect, I have 2 computers plugged into it.. BUT, whenever the USB connected computer checks mail or internet while I am playing the game (on my ethernet connected one) it sends my ping up so high.. Anyone know anyway to change this?.. and its not possible to…

31-08-2006 6:20pm

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Bunny

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Hi I have an old blue netopia

with one usb and one ethernet connect, I have 2 computers plugged into it..

BUT, whenever the USB connected computer checks mail or internet while I am playing the game (on my ethernet connected one) it sends my ping up so high..

Anyone know anyway to change this?.. and its not possible to make my pc the usb one?

cheers

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#2 31-08-2006 10:59pm

kaizersoze

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What you have is a router aswell as a modem. The problem you're experiencing is nothing to do with the router. It's because you have 2 PC's using the same internet connection. Each one will degrade the performance of the other.

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