iTunes download on NetGear router.

[Alan S]

This is I believe a NetGear router issue (or maybe a Comcast issue), but
has anyone else seen this.

When I download content using iTunes, the router will just halt every 20 to 100 MB of download. I can get restart the download (for 20 to 100 MB) by
rebooting the router. But this is no way to live.

It is my assumption that the NetGear router is the cause, although I've
had it for several years. But a second possibility is download caps on with
Comcast ISP.

If anyone knows the cause for these issue, I'd like to hear it. What would
the ISP like Comcast do to an iTunes download load if you hit a download
cap? Would it have that symptom?

 

[Alan S]

Some more info.

OK, here is some more info:

a) The NetGear router is: WPN824 - Wireless RangeMax 802-11.g

b) We (are held hostage) by the Comcast doupoly in the area, Silicon Valley are of California. I'm not sure of the status of the download caps here.

c) I ran a wireshark while trying to download some TV programs we purchased from the iTunes store and determined that the TCP ACKs are not coming back, or they are delayed and then you are getting two TCP ACKs. Once enough of these accumulate to many the NetGear router goes dead and ALL the computers in the house lose their network connections.