I'm having a bit of a problem with my internet connection for awhile now, and it's been slowly eating away at me for months. So I finally decided to just log my Networking woes on the internet and see if anyone out there is smart enough to help me. So here we go...
I've never had a fantastic internet connection, I'll tell you that right now. Maybe a year ago, my internet would disconnect for no reason whatsoever, which was mildy annoying to say the least. This was rare though. But it's gotten to the point that it is so terrible I can't even play Xbox Live for more than a few minutes or surf the web reliably anymore. A few months ago, my internet connection started having problems with connectivity and would cause major lag spikes frequently (this is still the case today). At first, I thought I was a problem with the router (I forget the brand, I'll edit if I remember) so I begged my dad (I'm 15) to get a new router. We did, (a Vizio router) but there was no change in connectivity.
Here are some details that might help in diagnosing the problem:
-I live in the Coopersburg, PA area
-My internet provider is RCN (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RCN_Corporation)
-As previously mentioned, my router is by Vizio
-My modem was supplied by RCN
-My network is password protected and secure
-There does not seem to be any connectivity problems across LAN, only on the internet
-Network connectivity issues is present no matter what game I try to play online with, or if I use my laptop, the office computer or Xbox 360
I'd really appreciate it if anyone has any suggestions on how my internet connection can be fixed. I am happy to supply further details if needed.
I've never had a fantastic internet connection, I'll tell you that right now. Maybe a year ago, my internet would disconnect for no reason whatsoever, which was mildy annoying to say the least. This was rare though. But it's gotten to the point that it is so terrible I can't even play Xbox Live for more than a few minutes or surf the web reliably anymore. A few months ago, my internet connection started having problems with connectivity and would cause major lag spikes frequently (this is still the case today). At first, I thought I was a problem with the router (I forget the brand, I'll edit if I remember) so I begged my dad (I'm 15) to get a new router. We did, (a Vizio router) but there was no change in connectivity.
Here are some details that might help in diagnosing the problem:
-I live in the Coopersburg, PA area
-My internet provider is RCN (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RCN_Corporation)
-As previously mentioned, my router is by Vizio
-My modem was supplied by RCN
-My network is password protected and secure
-There does not seem to be any connectivity problems across LAN, only on the internet
-Network connectivity issues is present no matter what game I try to play online with, or if I use my laptop, the office computer or Xbox 360
I'd really appreciate it if anyone has any suggestions on how my internet connection can be fixed. I am happy to supply further details if needed.
