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Router drops at embedded videos
Name: dukeofhurl Date: April 18, 2006 at 14:02:26 Pacific OS: Windows XP SP2 CPU/Ram: AMD Athlon/1GB
Comment:
I have two XP computers networked through a Linksys Wireless B BEFW11S4 router. I have the wireless turned off and the whole network is cabled. When I go to websites with embedded videos, the router stops functioning. The send/receive lights still flash but no data comes through to the PC. I assume it's the router because my other PC will lose it's connection at the same time. I have to reboot the router to get the connection back. The router has the latest firmware.
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