problem joining full servers

[mad comet]

hey people just seeing if anyone can help with this issue.it seems to have started when i upgaded from old ADSL modem to ADSL/wireless modem. everythings ok untill i go to play on bf3 servers six or more players can't join but can join if four or lower number of players.not sure if its a bf3 issue or a modem issue even tried it with wireless turned off same result any help would be great thanks.

[llllTrooperllll]

Maybe a stupid question, but is this on the PC?

Whats your subscribed net speed, what is the speed your actually getting, make sure your not being throttled/bottle necked by the isp. Have you tried calling Tech support from your ISP?
Hundreds of thousands of people play this game online without a problem and are able to connect to the servers with no issue at this point everything you have said leads me to believe its your network and not the game servers at fault.

Your best bet is your ISP tech support.

Do you use a virus scanner (AVG)? Google that issue with BF3.

Have you manually updated PunkBuster? (and reset the PC after it)

Is more than one person trying to access the same server from the same LAN? Have you checked the required port settings?

Have you tried disabling UPnP?

I am not experiencing that issue.

Good luck.

[mad comet]

my ISP is fine, i have gaming mode enabled on my pc security 'punkbuster is working fine as i said it started with new modem .

[v4moose]

plug the old modem in... does the problem go away?

[Chucky]

plug the old modem in... does the problem go away?

That would be the most logical thing to try.

If it still doesn't work, well it does sound like an ISP issue, if the problem is fixed, then it sounds like a modem issue (be it faulty or some option you need to turn on/off).

[mad comet]

yeh i thought about hooking old modem up again but didn't want to lose another half hour or more of my life.look i'm 100% positive its not hardware at all but something else; i'll get onto NETGEAR support and hit them up about it.

[Chucky]

Should only take 5 minutes

Either way, until you can rule it out nobody is going to be able to give you a conclusive answer.

[mad comet]

lol you try it in 5 min with stumps for hands!

[v4moose]

started when i upgaded from old ADSL modem to ADSL/wireless modem.

i'm 100% positive its not hardware at all but something else

... I don't follow your train of thought