Modem/router reboots computer
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Modem/router reboots computer
I wonder if someone would help me please:
I recently bought a D-Link ADSL Router DSL-G604T. I managed to get it working both on the net and WiFi. However, the thing keeps rebooting my computer; mainly when I leave it and go and make a cup of tea or when I'm on line and I've got lots of downloading going on.
My cooling is fine and I've ran my anti-virus, spy bots etc and all is OK, so I'm pretty sure it's a problem with either the setup or settings? This ONLY happens when I run the router.
I'm runnig Win XP, 1GB RAM, 40 Gb HDD, 1.4 GHz Athlon.
Please help
and thanks in advance
Bo
I recently bought a D-Link ADSL Router DSL-G604T. I managed to get it working both on the net and WiFi. However, the thing keeps rebooting my computer; mainly when I leave it and go and make a cup of tea or when I'm on line and I've got lots of downloading going on.
My cooling is fine and I've ran my anti-virus, spy bots etc and all is OK, so I'm pretty sure it's a problem with either the setup or settings? This ONLY happens when I run the router.
I'm runnig Win XP, 1GB RAM, 40 Gb HDD, 1.4 GHz Athlon.
Please help
and thanks in advance
Bo
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Bo Jingly,
I can assure you that your Router and Modem are not the cause. There is something else going on in your computer. Try running something that is very demanding on your computer but does not use the Internet. Lets see if that causes it to reboot also.
You could try something like 3DMark2001SE Build 330. (Use the Free Version)
Lets see if that reboots the comp or not. If you can get though that benchmark without problems, lets look at your NIC.
It would help if you listed your actual hardware. (Mobo, NIC, Vid Card, HD, etc.)
Take Care,
Richard
I can assure you that your Router and Modem are not the cause. There is something else going on in your computer. Try running something that is very demanding on your computer but does not use the Internet. Lets see if that causes it to reboot also.
You could try something like 3DMark2001SE Build 330. (Use the Free Version)
Lets see if that reboots the comp or not. If you can get though that benchmark without problems, lets look at your NIC.
It would help if you listed your actual hardware. (Mobo, NIC, Vid Card, HD, etc.)
Take Care,
Richard
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Thanks for the reply Richard,
Microsoft help reckons it's a driver problem / conflict with 'new device added to your compter'. I've also ad C' drive low memory messages, so have just released 1.5GB of old programmes and defragged. I'm off on a flt and will get back to you soon
cheers mate
Bo
Microsoft help reckons it's a driver problem / conflict with 'new device added to your compter'. I've also ad C' drive low memory messages, so have just released 1.5GB of old programmes and defragged. I'm off on a flt and will get back to you soon
cheers mate
Bo
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Bo Jingly,
You should also check what is loading at bootup, that can bring a computer to a crawl and cause it to reboot. (Especially if you have a lot of Malware in the computer, and BHO's loading with IE.)
Take Care,
Richard
You should also check what is loading at bootup, that can bring a computer to a crawl and cause it to reboot. (Especially if you have a lot of Malware in the computer, and BHO's loading with IE.)
Take Care,
Richard
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Richard, thanks for your time out replying.
I've figured it out
1. Not enough space on my hard drive to allow caching stuff? Memory dump problems etc
2. A conflict with the old ADSL modem that I failed to uninstall. DUH!
Cheers mate
Bo
I've figured it out
1. Not enough space on my hard drive to allow caching stuff? Memory dump problems etc
2. A conflict with the old ADSL modem that I failed to uninstall. DUH!
Cheers mate
Bo
