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I only have problems when one of the video ads decides to pop up. My computer does not like them at all.
Sorry for wasting bandwidth here. After trying all suggestions, including switching browsers and devices, the aggravating problem persisted. But seeing the problem on multiple devices led me to do what I probably should have tried first -- I rebooted my router. Problem solved. At least, this may be instructive to somebody else down the line....
Unbelievable. It's back again. As I can't think of anything else to do and the forum really isn't usable with this problem, I guess I'm out of here.
No.. This is what it looks like when there is something wrong with the Forum:Todd.
Larry , get a different router . Dusty
I guess you guys are probably right. My modem is not new and not up to the latest standard. Also, when I access the forum with my Android phone with WiFi turned off, no problem. That would seem to implicate the router. So, I guess, time to pull the trigger on a new one.
Also, there is a site called speedtest.net that can tell you if your performance is lagging.http://www.speedtest.net/
Thanks for the suggestion, but my present router has worked flawlessly for years with the forum. It doesn't seem likely that it would just suddenly stop doing so. Since I have seen no difference in the way it handles any other site or application, it seems that it has to be WG-specific. I just can't imagine how.
Just out of curiosity, how did you see Dusty's reply? I thought you could only see one response after the OP. So, I'm slightly confused.Like others suggested, your router is more than likely the culprit. In my 20+ years doing tech support, I've seen routers last a couple days to multiple years. They're all made in China, so it's really a crap-shoot. Buy a $20 one for a test. If it's confirmed, you can exchange it for a newer better one. If not, you're out $20.
If your internet setup is typical, you have either a cable modem or a DSL modem upstream of the router. It's what actually connects you to the internet. Your router is simply a device to allow multiple clients (other computers) share the same internet connection. So, I suggest you remove the router from the mix and plug the modem (whichever you have) directly into the computer, via the network cable port. That will confirm/deny the router as the villain. If the problem persists, and it's happening for all devices using the router, then the problem is with the modem or the path out to the world. That could include a bad feed into the house or simply being over quota.Run the router-elimination test. Shut down everything -- computers, router, and modem before starting. Then simply plug the cable from the modem to the computer -- or if you're cabled in, the computer to the modem. Probably doesn't matter unless you've got a flopped router cable. Then use the computer one for sure. If you've got something unusual or have difficulty IDing the cable, check back and we'll sort it out.Turn on the modem first, and let it settle down.Turn on the computer. Log in and let it settle down.test the internet.This is not something like a hijacked browser or an out-of-control antivirus, since it affects all the connected devices. It's an upstream issue. I hope you fix it rather than dropping WG.
OK -- last post on this topic until I actually know something: without my doing anything further, the forum now behaves perfectly normally, at least for now.
