Ther Goes My Bb...........

[tesco]

they probably didn't say try a different usb slot becuase, well, it doesnt really make any sense why it would work then stop working all of a sudden if you hadnt done anything.

I think using a different USB slot just reinstalls the drivers for the device, but hey, if it works, it works...

edit: have you restarted since you fixed it...

[Dray_04]

nah i havent restarted....and i dont think i want to lol...

what firewall should i get, now that i have DSL?

i want one that will obviously prevent hackers hacking in, but also allow me to download shit at full speed

[kaiweiler]

Sygate Personal Firewall is quite good
also a lot of people use Zone Alarm, but I've never used it myself
but from my experience, Sygate is awesome

[Virtualbody1234]

Does your modem have a LAN type connector on it also?

[thewizeard]

For the fun of it try this address and do a speed test...

http://www.dslreports.com/stest

Maybe you have one closer to where you live...

[Dray_04]

guess wot..

after a restart... i connected at.... yip you guessed it.... 64Kb...

so i am going to try and connect in a different USB slot...

@VB, nah it doesnt.... its a D-Link DSL - 200 ADSL USB Modem

@kai, ok as soon as i get it running smooth again ill download SYGATE

[Virtualbody1234]

You might consider asking yout ISP to exchange that modem for one that connects via LAN. Much better all around and would let you add a router later on if desired.

[Peerzy]

yeah i use to have a USB modem and it use to have all kinda of problems dissconnecting and bad speeds.

I changed to ENET and im getting about 10% better speeds and not D/Ced without me wanting it to yet.

[delphin460]

hmmm, me thinks you might have xp sp1 installed right, there is a bug in sp1 about usb ,

there is a patch that fixes the usb bug , try that b4 screwing around anymore with settings and drivers ect

[tesco]

Originally posted by Virtualbody1234@24 March 2004 - 17:55
You might consider asking yout ISP to exchange that modem for one that connects via LAN. Much better all around and would let you add a router later on if desired.

I've been talking to him on MSN and he got this modem from a friend (i think thats what he said) either way he didnt get it from his ISP.

He was asking me what modem I thought he should get and I dont really know which companies are good because I got my modem from my ISP. so all i said was that he should get an ethernet one.

you guys got any good companies that he should look for?