[ajsims]

we have 5 computers in our house joined by a router and we have broadband internet access. however, when one specific computer comes online, sometimes everyone elses internet just screws up and almost freezes.anyone got any ideas?

[jlyouyou]

does the computer use some special software,such as bt software??
such software will eat your bandwidth....

[Elbatrop1]

After it's done eating, does it wipe it's mouth, or abruptly belch?

Just kidding...

Get a free packet sniffer from download.com and see what kind of traffic is being created from the computer.

[IceLion]

Download programs like Limewire and Kazaa are absolute **** on a shared network. Make sure the machine that's munching your signal isn't running one. As a corrollary, it could just be that you're just eating up all of your available bandwidth. What are your up and down speeds? 5 comps working at the same time on 768 down and 228 up will show a definite lapse in signal.

[Kupo]

also, you may want to double check for spyware/trojans.... I've had trojans slip by AV software and eat my network alive.