Is it my Adapter or Router?

satindemon4u · Jan 22, 2013, 11:31 PM

Hello all. I have a bit of a problem. Occasionally my internet will simply hang. It wont DC but it will just fall to about nothing and then 10 seconds later will pick back up and be fine. A couple of months ago I bought some crappy little wireless adapter off of Ebay from China for like $6.00. Already I am sure that's the problem but would like some other opinions. My xbox 360 which is plugged into the router via ethernet cable, never has any problems.

So is it the wireless portion of the router? Or is it the cheapo wireless usb adapter?

Thanks!

Bo$$ · Jan 22, 2013, 11:48 PM

Without more info, i'd say the adapter. Try a netgear, Linksys or Dlink all are decent brands, avoid no name adapters support is non existant

satindemon4u · Jan 23, 2013, 01:04 AM

I can't even tell you the name of the adapter. It's from China is all I know haha. As far as the router it is a D-Link.

Wells · Jan 24, 2013, 08:44 AM

I'd agree with Bo$$. It seems to be adapter. Next time be careful with buying from China. DON'T buy the cheapest things. I think even the Chinese won't use them.

acerace · Jan 24, 2013, 09:24 AM

Want a cheap but reliable brand? Try TP-Link.

Bo$$ · Jan 24, 2013, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by satindemon4u

I can't even tell you the name of the adapter. It's from China is all I know haha. As far as the router it is a D-Link.

Swap the adapter, you don't need to spend loads, just make sure it's not uber cheap and has some sort of branding to it.

TP-Link, Sitecom anything really!

satindemon4u · Jan 24, 2013, 03:08 PM

Well guys I am not so sure it is the adapter anymore!

Yesterday I was was playing my 360 and I would get HORRIBLE lag for about 10 seconds and then it would be gone. This happened every 5-10 minutes or so. That is connected via ethernet cable into the router. So is it the router after all?

Bo$$ · Jan 24, 2013, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by satindemon4u

Well guys I am not so sure it is the adapter anymore!

Yesterday I was was playing my 360 and I would get HORRIBLE lag for about 10 seconds and then it would be gone. This happened every 5-10 minutes or so. That is connected via ethernet cable into the router. So is it the router after all?

Is it possible to disconnect your adapter it is possible it could be disrupting the conection. Otherwise your internet is the issue

satindemon4u · Jan 24, 2013, 08:52 PM

Yes it is possible to disconnect it. I will give that a go!

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Wells Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: CAVENDISH VIC 3314 Posts: 10 (0.05/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	I'd agree with Bo$$. It seems to be adapter. Next time be careful with buying from China. DON'T buy the cheapest things. I think even the Chinese won't use them.

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Jan 24, 2013, 03:08 PM	#7
satindemon4u Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 433 (0.46/day) Thanks: 14 Thanked 18 Times in 15 Posts System Specs	Well guys I am not so sure it is the adapter anymore! Yesterday I was was playing my 360 and I would get HORRIBLE lag for about 10 seconds and then it would be gone. This happened every 5-10 minutes or so. That is connected via ethernet cable into the router. So is it the router after all? __________________ Thanks Newegg for the proof reading. xD

Jan 24, 2013, 08:52 PM	#9
satindemon4u Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 433 (0.46/day) Thanks: 14 Thanked 18 Times in 15 Posts System Specs	Yes it is possible to disconnect it. I will give that a go! __________________ Thanks Newegg for the proof reading. xD

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