   Router Problems
  I recently bought a D-Link DI-604 4 Port Ethernet Broadband Router so I could share my Internet connection between my brothers PC and my laptop and it appears to work fine apart from one small problem.When visiting websites it''s reasonably fast at loading content/text but it takes a while to download images, sometimes it even times out before the image has finished downloading. This happens frequently when downloading files too, it either runs very slow or it times out.Any ideas what could be causing it? I tried just plugging my 512k/128k cable modem directly into my brothers PC instead of the router and it was fast at downloading images and files, but as soon as I plug it into the router it slows down.This happens even when my brothers PC is off so it can''t be him using up all the bandwidth. 
  It''s microscopic germs! ;  weird that. I assume you have tried checking the config screens to see if there is a max download setting.Or, your router could be faulty. I had a network card once that did the same thing, it wouldn''t download anything over 4MB. As soon as it hit 4MB, it died. I still don''t know why. It''s fine for just surfing, but otherwise it''s crap. Using another copy of the same model garners no problem. ;  I've checked for a max bandwidth setting but couldn't find any. Unfortunately I don't have another router lying around which I could test.The ports on the Router are numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4. Do you think the computer connected to port 1 would get more bandwidth than the others or would the bandwidth split equally between all of them? It doesn't say anything about this in the manual.EDIT: I've noticed one setting called MTU and it has a value of 1500. Do you think that could be the limit setting?   [edited by - template on February 8, 2004 3:28:56 PM];  MTU has nothing to do with your problem.There are, however, a few easy steps to fixing your issue.1. Disconnect all wires and cables from the router2. Take the router outside into a clear, open area3. Remove all valuables, damagable property, and small children from the vicinity4. Obtain a shotgun and ammunition, preferably double-ought buckshot5. Load shotgun and point it at the router6. Double check to ensure that damagable property and small children are clear of the line of fire7. Blow the living shit out of the router8. Go to the store and buy a router from a company that doesn''t suckD-Link is the spawn of Satan. If at all possible I''d return the thing and get something else; if not possible, never buy anything from D-Link again. They need to die.   PiQ Software  -  Tiny KeyCounter  -  Freon 2/7 Raytracing Accelerator;  If you have a friend that has a router, try borrowing from him to test. You could also call/email/contact D-Link Tech-Support and ask them why this would happen.   Colin Jeanne | Invader''s Realm;  I upgraded the firmware on it and it appears to have fixed it. Thanks for your help. 