I have a question about internet routers.

[palckofv]

First, sorry if this is in the wrong section. But I trust the opinion of the people on this forum, so that's why I'm here.
Here's my problem. Running off my wireless router are 2 ps3's and 3 laptops, my iphone when I'm using it, neighbors Ipod touch. You get the idea. I got lots of stuff on my shoddy free wireless router from at&t. How do I get it to handle all this and still perform? Do I just need a better router. I have the highest available speed from at&t. Or is at&t the problem? It's not u-verse, it's the other high speed they have. I can't get u-verse in my area. Thanks for any help. sorry again if this is in the wrong secrtion.

 

[MacDawg]

Sounds to me like you are just chewing up all your bandwidth instead of having a problem with the router or service

Woof, Woof - Dawg

 

[palckofv]

ok. Not to sound like a dummy, but can you explain what that means? Is there a fix for that or do I just stop using all this stuff? thanks

 

[MacDawg]

Yes, if you are using all of that at the same time, your performance will reflect it

Woof, Woof - Dawg

 

[palckofv]

yeah i figured so. thanks.

 

[yg17]

ok. Not to sound like a dummy, but can you explain what that means? Is there a fix for that or do I just stop using all this stuff? thanks

Your internet connection is like a pipe carrying water. It can only carry so much water, The more stuff you have at the end of the pipe using the water at the same time, the less water each thing gets. The only way around it is to get a bigger pipe (aka, call your ISP and upgrade your internet speed)

 

[palckofv]

thank you yg17. That's exactly what I was wondering. thanks a lot.

 

[Signal-11]

Your internet connection is like a pipe carrying water. It can only carry so much water, The more stuff you have at the end of the pipe using the water at the same time, the less water each thing gets. The only way around it is to get a bigger pipe (aka, call your ISP and upgrade your internet speed)

Pipes?

Is this kind of how like the files are IN the computer?