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[delinkme]

Hi,
New here - and  have some questions about the GO-RT-N150 router.

I live in Germany and was forced to buy a router as part of an internet/telephone package I bought.  The GO-RT-N150 is what I got for my 50 euros.  There was no other choice - that's what they brought in for the set-up.

Internet via laptop is usually reliable and fast, but does anyone know anything about this router and its compatibility with streaming movies? 
I have it set up connected via WiFi to a PS3 to play movies on a NetFlix-type service I just signed up for.

I find that sometimes the movies will freeze or skip so often it's impossible to watch.   

My service is for max 100Mbps, though actual is often between 10 and 30. 

Any suggestions welcome.
Thanks

[FurryNutz]

Link>Welcome!

• What Hardware version is your router? Look at sticker under the router case.
• Link>What Firmware version is currently loaded? Found on the routers web page under status.

Is this a router that came from the ISP or did you buy from a retail store?

• Are you wired or wireless connected to the router?

Internet Service Provider and Modem Configurations

• What ISP Service do you have? Cable or DSL?
• What ISP Modem Mfr. and model # do you have?
• Is ISP Modem/Service using Dynamic or Static WAN IP addressing?
• What ISP Modem service link speeds UP and Down do you have?
• Check cable between Modem and Router, swap out to be sure. Link> Cat6 is recommended.
• Check ISP MTU requirements, Cable is usually 1500, DSL is around 1492 down to 1472. Call the ISP and ask. Link>Checking MTU Values
• For DSL/PPPoE connections on the router, ensure that "Always ON" option is enabled.
• If the ISP modem has a built in router, it's best to bridge the modem. Having 2 routers on the same line can cause connection problems: Link>Double NAT and How NAT Works. To tell if the modem is bridged or not, look at the routers web page, Status/Device Info/Wan Section, if there is a 192.168.0.# address in the WAN IP address field, then the modem is not bridged. If the modem can't be bridged then see if the modem has a DMZ option and input the IP address the router gets from the modem and put that into the modems DMZ. Also check the routers DHCP IP address maybe conflicting with the ISP modems IP address of 192.168.0.1. Check to see if this is the same on the ISP modem, and if modem can't be bridged, change the DIR router to 192.168.1.1 or .0.254.
  Example of a D-Link router configured for PPPoE with ISP Modem bridged: PPPoE Configuration on a Router

Router and Wired Configurations
Some things to try: - Log into the routers web page at 192.168.0.1. Use IE, Opera or FF to manage the router. Besure to log into the Admin account on the router.

• Turn off ALL QoS or Disable Traffic Shaping (DIR only) GameFuel (DGL only and if ON.) options, Advanced/QoS or Gamefuel. For the DGL-5500, review this for Streamboost information and settings: Furry's DGL-5500 Review
• Turn off Advanced DNS Services if you have this option under Setup/Internet/Manual or under Setup/PARENTAL CONTROL/Set to>None: Static IP or Obtain Automatically From ISP.
• Enable or Disable Use Unicasting (compatibility for some ISP DHCP Servers) and test under Setup/Internet/Manual. Disable may help with speed performance on higher speed ISP services.
• Turn OFF DNS Relay  under Setup/Networking. Link>Finding Faster DNS Addresses using Name Bench and input new DNS addresses under Setup/Internet/Manual.

[delinkme]

Hi,
I understand your need to have as much information as possible, but there is only so much time in a day.  I couldn't answer half of those questions without calling in a technician, which is what is probably going to have to happen anyway.
Thanks anyway.

[FurryNutz]

Reason for asking these questions is so we can get an idea of your environment and to provide you with better feedback and suggestions. There are many variables to consider when trying to troubleshoot and help users fix problems.

Good Luck.