When one or more parcels of data, defined as packets, fail to reach their destination over a computer network
Questions tagged [packet-loss]
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How to test Bit Error Rates on Ethernet Networks?
I need a tool software or otherwise (preferably software) that will allow me to test Bit Error Rates on an Ethernet Network.
I am using a software tool that I did not write and do not have access to the source of to introduce Bit Errors into an…
rhololkeolke
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Which stats are important when looking at DSL line quality, and what do they mean?
I've started getting periodic packet loss on my DSL connection lately, and am trying to understand what conditions are causing this.
My DSL modem has a stats page with values for "SN margin (dB)" and "line attenuation (dB)". I think SN refers to…
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How do I troubleshoot distant Internet routing problems?
(This may be better answered on serverfault, but it's not technically about a server, so suggestions welcome...)
We just moved offices at work. We're in Cambridge, MA, and have a Comcast business-class cable modem. Once every few days, for most of…
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Network packet loss on ubuntu on a specific network
So I have a recurring issue that's been driving me up the walls for weeks. It only happens with my ubuntu (18.04 LTS) laptop on my home network.
other devices on this network (windows 10 desktop, android phones, windows laptops) work fine
my ubuntu…
Mopper
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Packet loss on native Windows 7, but not on Mac, Linux, WinXP or VM'd Win7. What?
I am managing a small handful of newish Dell laptops and desktops that use similar ethernet hardware -- Intel I217-LM for the desktops and Intel I218-LM for the laptops. These all are running the same Intel driver in Windows 7, currently "Intel(R)…
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High packet loss - all hops show red
I've run Ping Plotter and here are the results with high packet loss on all hops (around 12%). I find hard to believe Google's routers are faulty, is it my network card to blame?
Click the screenshots to enlarge them.
Picture of the ping plotter…
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Is packet loss in traceroute a sign of speed throttling?
This connection has severe connectivity issues like webpage timeouts and slow transfer speeds. Its a wireless HSDPA conection which I am accessing using a USB Modem (Huawei E303c).
Executing mtr google.com gives the following output :
Is the high…
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How to diagnose local NIC (wired) losing packets?
My onboard Realtek RTL8168B/8111B Family Gigabit Ethernet is losing packets (about 8% when pinging any other device on the LAN).
There are no events in the Windows event logs relating to TCPIP/ICMP or frame errors. i used the Windows Performance…
Ian Boyd
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Internet issues despite fast speed test results
I recently switched to Verizon FiOS and am experiencing some issues with my internet. I tested my connection speed at dslreports and received the report stating that I had 25mbps for both upload and download speeds. Despite this, websites like…
Nick
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Linux - Can I Duplicate, send, then and Deduplicate UDP packets?
I am transmitting UDP data across 2 Linux (Intel) based routers, and I am experiencing low levels of packet loss which are interfering with the application.
Is there a way (ideally, but not necessarily involving iptables) I can receive each UDP…
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How can I find the source of packet loss in a traceroute?
Whenever I ping my website, I get 5% packet loss consistently. However, pinging other sites such as google produce no packet loss. I'm really not fond of my webserver dropping packets, but I'm not sure if it's just the route or my server or…
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How to interpret skype packet loss numbers?
I'm using a fairly bad internet connection at the minute, and have turned on the "Display technical call info" option. This shows a window with lots of numbers including both send and receive packet loss (see below for an example). I have two…
Hamish Downer
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Wireless traffic stops when downloading large files at high speed: packets lost (Linksys WRT120N router)
The problem
Note: First I'd like to understand WHY this is happening. Ofcourse, a solution would be nice too. :)
When downloading a large file over HTTP at high-speeds, my wireless traffic basically stops: I can't open webpages and the download…
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Does a bad Internet connection increase bandwidth usage?
My (Rogers) cable connection has been pretty bad recently (channels 3 and 10 are particularly fuzzy—it’s analog, not digital cable). Not surprisingly, this has caused my cable modem to drop out and have to reestablish a connection a couple of times…
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Computer causes internet loss on other devices
I have a switch that is directly connected to my modem. attached to this switch are a computer, PS3, PS4 and a NAS. They all have been assigned static IP addresses. My problem is the following:
Whenever I play Playstation (3 or 4, doesn't matter) I…
