Linksys 4-port cable router causes pc to freeze

[JonBrian]

I have 2 computers connected through a linksys router. The computer seems to randomly freeze when doing anything network related...internet, copy files from one to the other, etc........Both machines are running win98. Any ideas?

 

[bcastner]

Check for new driver software for you lan adapter. It would not be out of the question to purchase a new adapter for the affected computer. You should be able to find an acceptable one for < $US 10.

 

[johnodq]

You could also check to see if you card is running at FULL DUPLEX, half duplex will cause lag, and will make any transfers very slow.

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[JonBrian]

How do I determine if it is running at half-duplex? If so, would that cause it to freeze or just run slowly?

 

[johnodq]

So slow it would appear to freeze. Go to the properties in device manager and look under the advanced tab, you should find a reference there to the speed.


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[vop]

Is your affected NIC a USB device by any chance?

I had a case where any adjacent wiring near a Linksys USB NIC would cause the PC to freeze after several minutes. Such electrical interference was verified by placing the NIC on a frontal USB connection.