[zaga_fan]

Any ideas on how to improve your internet speed so that more than one thing cn be going on the internet at the same time?

For example, when i game online on the ps3 or xbox and the wife is on the computer, i lag and she gets kicked off the net.
This happens everytime.
Could it be from the internet provider i have or from the router i have?
Anyway to improve this?

Naturally, faster internet would help lol
However, you can look into a few things.

Are you using wireless or wired connections?
*Wired is ALWAYS faster than wireless and wireless can sometimes fluctuate due to what kind of waves are going through the air.

If you are using a wireless router, where is it placed?
*You get the most out of your wireless router when you have it in the center of the room and elevated. A lot of people hook them up in the middle of the ceiling.

If you're using a wired connection....
*Make sure you have good cables. Cheap cables can cause dropped packets and errors on your line that cause data to be late getting from point A to point B.

Do a speed test.
*Your ISP probably has one that you can use but a common one used online is http://speakeasy.net/speedtest/[url=http://www.speakesy.net/speedtest][/url]
Hook straight into your connection with the modem/router that goes into the wall being the only thing in-between the computer and the internet line. Take a look at your download and upload speed compared to what you're paying for. If you aren't getting close to it your ISP may have to do some work on the line.