On Sun, Nov 24, 2024 at 12:12 AM Tim via users < users@lists.fedoraproject.org> wrote:
> On Sun, 2024-11-24 at 10:21 +1100, Stephen Morris wrote: > > > It is possible my router/modem were playing up, as afterwards I was > > having issues with maintaining internet connections in Windows while > > playing a steam game, which restarting the modem and router > > rectified. > > That's a very significant bit of information. > > Things do glitch, routers are no exception. A reboot is sometimes > necessary. Also, they can get software updates over the net which can > make them sluggish until its all over and done with (either self- > updating, or pushed updates on ISP-supplied routers). > > It's important to note that a router has a finite number of connections > it can manage, and processing power available for its tiny operating > system. If you have some software that's gone mad making hundreds of > connections, and not dropping them, the router can stop working. I use NoScript, which provides a list of mostly 3rd party sites used by a site I visit. These lists have been growing over time, it is not unusual to have dozens of external sites requested by a site I visit. -- George N. White III
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