Timeouts with 'please wait' (Possible Router Issue)

[micrix]

I have tried without forwarding the ports. I'm connected to NTLWorld's 1mbps cable modem service, I've played around with MTU in the past, and tried resetting to defaults. Any settings you can recommend would be appreciated, though.

Just to get sure. You have really lost connection many times ? Not the mysterious annoying lag with oszilating network we all encounter last days ?

First i would suggest: try to lend another router. Just to be sure that the router is ok. This can save a lot of debugging time.

About the MTU.: Be sure that router an PC use the same one. Long time no debugging on windows. But ther migth be a tool or build in funtion to see and change the MTU.

Ask your ISP for the best to use MTU. Else try 1400, 1412, 1452.. How ever something *below* 1500

[stanto]

Just to get sure. You have really lost connection many times ? Not the mysterious annoying lag with oszilating network we all encounter last days ?

Lag's one thing, disconnection is definitely another. I'm certain mate.

First i would suggest: try to lend another router. Just to be sure that the router is ok. This can save a lot of debugging time.

You've got more interesting friends than I have then, no-one I know has a spare router.

About the MTU.: Be sure that router an PC use the same one. Long time no debugging on windows. But ther migth be a tool or build in funtion to see and change the MTU.

Ask your ISP for the best to use MTU. Else try 1400, 1412, 1452.. How ever something *below* 1500

NTLWorld never have a clue. Checked MTU and that's fine.