USB bandwidth

[Unfocused]

This problem occurs every now and then and it came to haunt me again:

I get disconnected from the net (got a USB modem) and the first window appears. After clicking OK, I get the second one. After a minute or two it either adjusts the USB bandwidth (whatever that is) or nothing happens and the modem stays in IDLE mode and can't connect.

Even after adjusting the bandwidth the same problem may occur after a few minutes. And then after some time it magically disappears and comes back a few weeks later. It's not related to me plugging in any additional stuff via the USB.

Why is this happening? What exactly is this USB bandwidth? I've got 4 USB ports and am using 2 or 3 of them (depending if I've got a cable I use for my mp3 player plugged in).

 

[Sir Phoenixx]

My DSL modem has a USB and ethernet port on it, so if yours does too just connect your modem with an ethernet cable for now instead.

Try going into your BIOS and making sure the USB settings are all set correctly. Update your BIOS and motherboard drivers. Go to the device manager, "universal serial bus controllers" at the bottom and check the properties of the entries to see if there are any problems/warnings/etc. Try unplugging all other USB devices except for your modem to see if you still get the error.

 

[Sanada]

Unless you're still using USB V1.0/1.1 and have a 12mbps+ connection it'll be very unlikey there isn't enough bandwidth. It most likely just the modem software in any case.

In all seriousness you'd be better of investing in a router and using ethernet. They're very cheap now and far more reliable than any USB modem. If you don't want a router then get a dedicated ADSL PCI card instead.

 

[AtomicSpark]

Not only that, but using a router hides your internal network by NAT. Without it, all your holes (ports) are exposed for teh raping! :naughty:

 

[Kyorisu]

Not only that, but using a router hides your internal network by NAT. Without it, all your holes (ports) are exposed for teh raping! :naughty:

Instead your routers ports get raped which isn't any good either.

 

[AtomicSpark]

No, the only ports on your router that would be open are things that you port forwarded. Most routers have a basic firewall and block all incoming connections.

 

[Kyorisu]

1. Assumptions are the mother of all ****ups.
2. You're still receiving packets which is using your bandwidth.

Maybe you just haven't seen as many ISP configured routers as I have. They respond with port closed instead of dropping it.

 

[AtomicSpark]

I have never seen a "ISP router". If you have DSL or something with a router instead of a modem, just put another router inside of that. Problem fixed.