Posted: 9/20/2009 6:10:32 PM EDT
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I'm trying to optimize my internet setting and I've hit a road block. Basically right now I have a DSL modem from Qwest which is plugged into a Belkin Wireless router that my laptop and Ps3 connect to. When I run a network speed test I'm getting the proper up/down megabits but my ping is about 80ms which sucks IMO. My Router's WAN connection setting is set to Dynamic. When I address into the modem, it says that my ISP Protocol is PPPoE. Would this make any difference in my ping? |
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http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp343/jmanski/untitled.jpg Here's a test. I've been using one of those internet speed test sites to generally check everything. On campus I get 5ms ping just on their wireless network. The $10,000 Cisco routers probably play a part. |
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My DSL sucks ass due to packet loss. Sometimes latency times get pretty crappy as well. Check your packet loss rate. Run a continuous ping to www.yahoo.com (from dos prompt "ping -t www.yahoo.com". If you're packet loss rate is above 3%, all of your TCP connections (browsing, file share) are gonna be slow.
As more people have gone to DSL in my area, the system has become over-subscribed. I can't watch a video on youtube without it lagging unless it is after 11PM. It is really time for me to switch to cable modem. ETA: Quoted:
Its taking 50-100ms just to make it out of quests network. Not very good at all. You can have a fast network connection but still have lag. Sounds like this is the case. -Foxxz This is pretty crappy. If you're latency times are better at certain times of the day, then your DSL system is probably over-subscribed. A faster router isn't going to help that much in your case since you're getting thru your piece of the puzzle in <1ms. Can't do much better than that. |
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Quoted: My DSL sucks ass due to packet loss. Sometimes latency times get pretty crappy as well. Check your packet loss rate. Run a continuous ping to www.yahoo.com (from dos prompt "ping -t www.yahoo.com". If you're packet loss rate is above 3%, all of your TCP connections (browsing, file share) are gonna be slow. As more people have gone to DSL in my area, the system has become over-subscribed. I can't watch a video on youtube without it lagging unless it is after 11PM. It is really time for me to switch to cable modem. ETA: Quoted: Its taking 50-100ms just to make it out of quests network. Not very good at all. You can have a fast network connection but still have lag. Sounds like this is the case. -Foxxz This is pretty crappy. If you're latency times are better at certain times of the day, then your DSL system is probably over-subscribed. A faster router isn't going to help that much in your case since you're getting thru your piece of the puzzle in <1ms. Can't do much better than that. But what's the timing out about right after my router? Is that my Modem? |
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My DSL sucks ass due to packet loss. Sometimes latency times get pretty crappy as well. Check your packet loss rate. Run a continuous ping to www.yahoo.com (from dos prompt "ping -t www.yahoo.com". If you're packet loss rate is above 3%, all of your TCP connections (browsing, file share) are gonna be slow. As more people have gone to DSL in my area, the system has become over-subscribed. I can't watch a video on youtube without it lagging unless it is after 11PM. It is really time for me to switch to cable modem. ETA: Quoted:
Its taking 50-100ms just to make it out of quests network. Not very good at all. You can have a fast network connection but still have lag. Sounds like this is the case. -Foxxz This is pretty crappy. If you're latency times are better at certain times of the day, then your DSL system is probably over-subscribed. A faster router isn't going to help that much in your case since you're getting thru your piece of the puzzle in <1ms. Can't do much better than that. But what's the timing out about right after my router? Is that my Modem? Some routers don't respond to traceroutes hence your timeout. -Foxxz |