Software for home network bridges?

[tfcmasta97]

I currently have a USB modem hooked up to my main computer. It is a DFI Lanparty NF4 motherboard with 2 ethernet ports that i have bridged connections to another computer and my xbox 360. It runs and manages to do well but it drops connection and has to redial the connection... It's only for a few seconds but is pretty annoying when you cant finish a game of madden. Is there any kind of option or software out there that would keep the connection open, or manage them better?

 

[Jamsan]

Can your modem only do USB? If not, purchase a $20 router and use that to share the connection to the other devices. It'll be much more reliable than Windows ICS.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833320026

If you don't need the wireless capabilities, disable them.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Sounds like you need a better modem or better phone lines. I would invest in a real hardware modem, not a software USB piece of crap.

 

[JackMDS]

USB Modem with what type of connection?

 

[Zensal]

I would also go with a hardware router.

The Asus WL-520gU goes on sale down to $20 every once in a while. Last month it got down to $30. Great router that takes USB storage and can be flashed with DD-WRT for more control.