Pardon my ignorance on some of the nuances of networking, it is all pretty new to me (I am getting long in the tooth).
I wonder if anyone who is a bit better versed in networking can help me out - I have messed around with a number of settings in a desperate attempt to make my internet pages load a bit faster - I use Chrome at the moment and it is very slow at opening pages - "Resolving Host" issues - I have already been through the various steps suggested online for the Chrome browser and they really make little difference.
I will post what I have got set up and if someone can tell me if this is correct or not it would be appreciated - (I do have a working Internet, just slow)
Connection to the main ADSL (7Mb/512K) is via a Billion ADSL 2 router that is in Bridge Mode - so it just connects ADSL-the next hop as far as I understand it.
The kit that does most of the work is a brand new Linksys EA6700 Router.
The router connects to my main PC using WiFi - the PC has a Broadcom WIFI card built into the motherboard - and when connected is running at 300MBs. (My two ethernet LANs are disconnected in the BIOS)
The second PC, two smart TV's and a PS3 are connected via Ethernet via a Linksys 5 port switch - basically a single ethernet cable runs into the next room from 1 of the ethernet ports on the router and links to a 5 port switch.
This is the bit where I cannot understand whether I am doing this right or not -
1: The router has the capability to add DHCP reservation - which as far as I understand means that once set - my main PC will always be given the IP address of 192.168.1.131, is this correct - it seems like it is working OK.
2: In Windows 8.1, I go into the Wireless adapter settings under IPV4 protocol - (THIS IS THE CONFUSION FOR ME) and various configurations seem to work, but no real change in performance -
a) I initially set up the WIFI settings with "Obtain IP address automatically" and the same for the DNS - Works OK, but still slow with Chrome (IE 11 locks up the entire system periodically so it is now in the trash)
b) I then set my ROUTER DNS to the Google DNS - 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4, again seems to work but still slow.
c) Now should I be doing this or not? My current set up is using Google DNS setup on the router, and in my Wi Fi adapter set up under IPV4 - it is now set with the following "Use the following IP address - 192.168.1.131, subnet 255.255.255.0, Use the following DNS - 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4, (does this make a difference if it is entered here as well as the router????)
The default gateway is set to my routers address, 192.168.1.1
Do you see any possible conflicts with this sort of set up?
Lastly, I am a bit unsure as to what has changed in Win 8.1, but on Win 8 I had a public network and a private network showing in the network and sharing cenre, now I only have a private network set up...what would make this change?
Many thanks for any support and helping to try and teach an old dog new tricks!
I wonder if anyone who is a bit better versed in networking can help me out - I have messed around with a number of settings in a desperate attempt to make my internet pages load a bit faster - I use Chrome at the moment and it is very slow at opening pages - "Resolving Host" issues - I have already been through the various steps suggested online for the Chrome browser and they really make little difference.
I will post what I have got set up and if someone can tell me if this is correct or not it would be appreciated - (I do have a working Internet, just slow)
Connection to the main ADSL (7Mb/512K) is via a Billion ADSL 2 router that is in Bridge Mode - so it just connects ADSL-the next hop as far as I understand it.
The kit that does most of the work is a brand new Linksys EA6700 Router.
The router connects to my main PC using WiFi - the PC has a Broadcom WIFI card built into the motherboard - and when connected is running at 300MBs. (My two ethernet LANs are disconnected in the BIOS)
The second PC, two smart TV's and a PS3 are connected via Ethernet via a Linksys 5 port switch - basically a single ethernet cable runs into the next room from 1 of the ethernet ports on the router and links to a 5 port switch.
This is the bit where I cannot understand whether I am doing this right or not -
1: The router has the capability to add DHCP reservation - which as far as I understand means that once set - my main PC will always be given the IP address of 192.168.1.131, is this correct - it seems like it is working OK.
2: In Windows 8.1, I go into the Wireless adapter settings under IPV4 protocol - (THIS IS THE CONFUSION FOR ME) and various configurations seem to work, but no real change in performance -
a) I initially set up the WIFI settings with "Obtain IP address automatically" and the same for the DNS - Works OK, but still slow with Chrome (IE 11 locks up the entire system periodically so it is now in the trash)
b) I then set my ROUTER DNS to the Google DNS - 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4, again seems to work but still slow.
c) Now should I be doing this or not? My current set up is using Google DNS setup on the router, and in my Wi Fi adapter set up under IPV4 - it is now set with the following "Use the following IP address - 192.168.1.131, subnet 255.255.255.0, Use the following DNS - 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4, (does this make a difference if it is entered here as well as the router????)
The default gateway is set to my routers address, 192.168.1.1
Do you see any possible conflicts with this sort of set up?
Lastly, I am a bit unsure as to what has changed in Win 8.1, but on Win 8 I had a public network and a private network showing in the network and sharing cenre, now I only have a private network set up...what would make this change?
Many thanks for any support and helping to try and teach an old dog new tricks!
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My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8.1
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- ASUS
- CPU
- Intel 3770K
- Motherboard
- ASUS P8Z77V-De-Luxe
- Memory
- 32GB DDR 3 1600MHz. Gskill
- Graphics Card(s)
- Gigabyte Nvidia GTX460 1GB OC
- Sound Card
- NA
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell U2412m / Acer 2251W
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1200
- Hard Drives
- Intel 520 - 240GB SSD/ WD 1TB /Seagate 1TB/WD 500Gb/Seagate 1.0TB USB 3.0
- PSU
- Coolermaster 850W
- Case
- Coolermaster HAF 920
- Cooling
- Corsair H100i
- Keyboard
- Logitech
- Mouse
- Microsoft
- Internet Speed
- 10MB/512