[Arainach]

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Originally Posted by Omega /img/forum/go_quote.gif If you have a Linksys WRT54-soemthing, you can try installing one of the alternative firmwares like dd-wrt. That can solve a lot of stability issues. If you are going to use your computer for work, DO NOT run Windows and connect directly to the internet, or via a switch to the internet (which is basically the same thing). As majid asserts, your computer WILL be compromised. If you must use a software firewall only, the built-in Windows firewall is very weak. Get an old version of Kerio Personal Firewall or a new version of ZoneAlarm. If you pick the right version, they are/were both free, so no excuses. Is your connection drop problem occuring on a wired or wireless connection? If you are having problems with wireless, the first thing would be to change the channel...and then see if going wired can solve your problems.

This might've been true in the Pre-XPSP2 days, but it's really not the case anymore. Nowadays, a patched Windows box is as secure or more secure than any other consumer OS out there.

 

[Welly Wu]

Purchase a corporate CISCO or Linksys router for more reliability and flexibility of usage in different environments.

 

[Computerpro3]

http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16833127243

This is currently the best performing consumer router out there. I have the DIR-625 which is a few steps down, and let me tell you, after years of linksys, I will never be going back.

For solving your strange problem, I suggest you post here:

http://www.hardforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=19