Router problem

[trickypriest]

Hi!

I'm not sure if I should post here, but I need help in this matter.

I'm connecting to the net via a cable modem, but using an SMC7004VBR router, because the net connection is split between this PC and a laptop. As long as the laptop is on, I'm having horrible speed, with 500 and 1000+ ping and I don't know what should I do to make it work normally. Anyone could help please?

Trickypriest

[uncanny]

The router model rings a bell.. do you know what version firmware you're running on the router? I seem to recall one version had a connectivity problem, though I might be thinking of the wrong model.

Also, are there any applications on the Laptop that may generate high traffic? Like BitTorrent, limewire, etc.

[trickypriest]

The inner program says, "Current Firmware Version: R1.00 (Tue, Jul 03 2003)"

Another mystery, that whenever I reset the router with it's button on its back, the speed resumes to normal for a few seconds.

[hackenslay]

what protocols are running on the laptop? If I recall from my classes, some older protocols( i think ipx and NetBIOS) use a lot of bandwidth with link state info. Could also be a virus/spyware issue(more likely IMO)