Slow internet and WRT160N

Just installed the WRT160N yesterday and ever since my connection has been horribly slow. Webpages are taking several minutes to load if they load at all. If i connect directly to my modem everything is fast, the minute the router is hooked up it slows down a lot. Any suggestions?
Message Edited by Gizmo003 on 05-29-2009 12:46 PM

Hello Gizmo003, who's your Internet Service Provider? Is it a Cable connection or DSL? There's a different setup for Cable and DSL connections. Did you try disabling your PC's firewall already? Your Linksys router has a built-in firewall so make sure your windows firewall is off and also for any anti-virus program installed in your PC, make sure the firewalls are all off/disabled.
You mentioned:
Updated the firmware - How? Did you reset the router after updating it? Click here how to do it right.
Reset the Router and Modem hundreds of times - or you mean to say "a couple of times"?..How did you do it? Click here to reset the router properly.
Unplugged everything and plugged it all back in - To do power cycle, try this steps:
Power CyclingStep 1:
Shutdown the computer.
Step 2:
Unplug the router’s power cable.
Step 3:
Unplug the modem’s power cable and wait for 30 seconds.
Step 4:
Plug in the modem’s power cable and wait for its lights to appear stable.
Step 5:
Plug in the router's power cable once the modem’s lights appear stable.
Step 6:
Power on the computer on and test the Internet connection.
How to configure if you have Cable Internet Setup
How to configure if you have DSL Internet Setup
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