lee wrote: > On Sat, Jun 26, 2010 at 09:11:11AM +0200, Merciadri Luca wrote: > > > To figure this out, it's a good idea to simplify things first: > > > * use static IPs on all the computers connected to the LAN and turn > off the DHCP server in the router if possible > > * connect the switch to the router as the only device connected to the > router and plug all the computers into the switch instead > Already done. > After these steps, see if the problem persists. If it persists: > > > * unplug the router, plug your computer directly into the modem, set > up your computer for making the connection to your ISP > Everything works great, if so. > * plug the switch into a second network card in your computer, the > other computers connected to the switch > Eh, I don't have a second NC. > * set up a firewall on your computer, using, for example, shorewall, > and configure it so that your computer basically replaces the router > > * set up a name server on your computer to operate as a name server > for all the computers on your LAN > > > See if the problem persists. If it does, replace the modem. Installing > squid on your computer and configuring shorewall so that your computer > acts as a transparent proxy for all the computers on your LAN is a > good idea. You might want to go further and set up your computer to > provide email services to the computers on your LAN. Setups with > dyndns --- if you can't get a static IP --- work reasonably well to > receive your email directly. That frees you a great deal from the > usually ridiculous limits email service providers impose on their > users and greatly speeds up and easyfies things for the users on the > LAN. > > DHCP with these routers usually sucks, as well as the nameservers > built into them do Thanks. Today, everything worked perfectly. If it lags at one moment, I'll try other stuff. Thanks.
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