Temperamental internet connection

mtnorris · 31 Aug 2010 at 22:50

So finally got MW2 back and installed it on my new pc and the internets being a pain the ass, cuts out every now and then for no reason it seems. My laptop (which is running XP) doesnt have this issue and I dont think its the router since it stays connected but just says no internet access.

All drivers are up to date etc.

any ideas?

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mtnorris · 1 Sep 2010 at 20:47

Still massivly frustrated with this. Could it be the network card thats broken/being crap? The reviews on here say its a bit like that.

KIA · 2 Sep 2010 at 10:13

Can you ping the router while it says 'no internet access'?

If so, try pinging 8.8.8.8 during that time.

mp260767 · 2 Sep 2010 at 11:48

tried different cable/ethernet ports on the problem pc ?

mtnorris · 2 Sep 2010 at 12:17

When I tryed pinging 8.8.8.8 just had no response, 100% packet loss.

Well its a wireless PCI card I am using, I have tryed it in both my spare PCI slots. Going to try and get hold of a USB wireless thing and test it with that.

mp260767 · 2 Sep 2010 at 14:06

have you tried running it wired ?

KIA · 2 Sep 2010 at 14:15

Is the XP machine wired or wireless?

Rozzy85 · 2 Sep 2010 at 14:28

My Internet has a tendency to cut out during online play so it'd be worth checking yours too. For example it has a habit of suffering from packet loss everytime a new round starts in TF2. This is using wired ethernet. It could be my router/modem but I'm on Talk Talk so that pretty much expains it...

Go to http://www.pingtest.net/ and see what you get.

This is mine:

I really do need to switch ISP.

mtnorris · 2 Sep 2010 at 15:05

Well its not the ISP since my laptop running XP is fine, Its my PC that is running 7 which is the problem.