(please read posts #115 and up) Internet keeps disconnecting when downloading games from steam?

[ClearlyCoding]

Whenever I start downloading a game from the store, my internet stops working. The little yellow triangle pops up next to the internet signal icon, and the internet ''connection is limited''. I already reinstalled steam. Didn't help. And it's not just one game, it's all of them. i can't download anything. Anyone has any tips on how to solve this?

Moderator note: this appears to be fixed or at least a simple workaround has been found, please read the posts indicated in the edited title.

[your daddy]

its probably from your broadband supporter i would recommend changing or when downloading try to get everyone to stop using the internet or close all programs and windows on you computer except the download ( personal experience)

[i-Assist]

OK! so, i went to control panel > Network and sharing center

Then click wireless connection (3) or whatever your connection is, click properties..

uncheck IV6 and its been perfect since..

Virgin Media super hub and all that crap..

thank ♥♥♥♥ for that

[swissandstuff]

I have had the problem actually pretty recently, i think it started in the past couple of months. Every time i have a patch it just downloads for a second, then cuts me off. It only seems to apply to Steam.

[soapie]

its happening to me to i fixed it once now if its an update OR anything it dose the same thing limited my bandwith it worked for a good amout of time before now it just is no i dont want that any help? it has started acting up after the ddos attack so yah{note here!} its happening to charter to :\ i wish steam could fix it

[MakeMeFamous]

im having the same problem just finished building my new pc i have a tp-link 300mbps usb adapter and i can run world of tanks and everything else on my pc i can even go into everything on steam but everytime i try to install/download a game it starts get to about 1% complete then kicks me off the internet ive tried reinstalling steam and resarting my pc and resting router but it isnt working HELP PLEASE!!!

[MakeMeFamous]

i fixed my problem ended up changing from a usb wireless adapter to an internal one and it work better than ever now!!

[Reedy777]

FIXED THIS for my house mate, right click network symbol > open network and sharing centre > select change adaptor settings > right click the connection to your modem > select properties > click the configure button > select tab that refers to link, speed or duplex > change setting to half duplex 100mbs click ok no more crashes
please post reedy's if this works for you

[RuThaN666]

This is definitly boss of bugs.

I think that this is about combination of OS, drivers, USB adapter chipset and some bug in Steam client. Its hard to say, where exactly is the problem, i dont believe that isnt in Steam client code.

For more troubleshooting pleas add more you computer settings info:
- i have Win7 64bit
- im using Well 150CU usb to wifi adapter with this chipset Realtek RTL8188SU Wireless LAN 802.11n
- my internet provider is UPC and some Cisco modem
- my wifi router is Zyxel 419
- and my drivers were 2010.10.25 from HW CD and 2011, directly form realtek site

In SteamOS same HW is working.

I have tried:
- IPV 6 disable
- network sharing disable etc

Nothing helps.

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[Retired]

lagging if download

[RuThaN666]

I changed usb wifi adapter for other one from Planet - 12 bucks piece, there using also some Relatek chipset, i didnt discover which, because it isnt anywhere mentioned, even wireless utility is same rebranded Realtek crapp, but..

It works, so there is definitly some Steam client or driver bug.

[RuThaN666]

Beware Well WCU150N stick and Realtek 8188 chipset devices in Windows.

State of Mac drivers is unknow.

[Regulator]

Seems like there's no official fix to this problem. I have it since setting up a connection in my room using the TP Link 300mbs wireless network adapter on a UK Virgin Media connection.

Note: Using an Ethernet cable removes this problem.
I found that the only solution apart from using a different network adapter or using an ethernet is to limit the bandwith with a program like NetBalancer, apart from that there's no fix and this problem is going back 4-5 years.

[SocialDoomocrat]

I had this exact problem start and similar set up to a lot of people here - UK Virgin Superhub using a TP Link 300mbs wireless adaptor, and weirdly what fixed it for me (after a couple of days) was disabling the network adaptor and re- enabling it in the Network and Sharing Centre. I've no idea why that worked; I feel like I tricked steam into working.

[Gazool]

Virgin media, there is your problem. *Kidding*