It is in bridged mode. I have it connected to a netgear router. The problem I described happens whether or not I use the router. I plugged the modem directly into both computers one at a time and still the problem persists. On 02/17/2013 09:05 PM, Michael Butash wrote: > Is it an integrated router in the modem? They tend to suck - might be > exhausting connection limits or something (bittorents?). I'd say set > the modem to "bridge" if so and use/try a 3rd party router. > > Another thing is it sounds like you're triggering something like a > policer that at a high mark "penalizes" you and reduces your cir > temporarily. Network Quality of Service boxes like Sandvine > deep-packet inspection (dpi) appliances were known to do this as a > policy (abuse), and most isp's have and/or use something like them. > This is almost defacto in 3g/4g cell networks. > > No one will flat out admit to it really in a non-cell network that > "unlimited" bandwidth is advertised and perceived, but even Cox had > them installed and ready to turn on until the backlash against Comcast > for using Sandvine's stopped them. > > -mb > > > On 02/17/2013 08:42 PM, JD Austin wrote: >> My guess is your DSL modem is rebooting; how old is it? >> >> On Sun, Feb 17, 2013 at 8:02 PM, Derek Trotter > > wrote: >> >> For several weeks I've had a problem with my earthlink dsl service. >> Anytime I'm doing something that uses all or most of my downstream >> bandwidth, all data coming into or going out of my apartment stops. > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- "I get my copy of the daily paper, look at the obituaries page, and if I’m not there, I carry on as usual." Patrick Moore