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packet loss

  • 30-10-2005 6:53pm
    #1
    Gaz25
    Closed Accounts Posts: 164 ✭✭


    I was just running a couple of ping test's and im geting some packet loss
    212.58.224.114, 24 per cent paclet loss

    Anyone know what cause's packet loss on BB connection? Im thinking it could be a prob with my ISP or qulaity of line, not sure tho


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  • #2
    Karoma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,396 ✭✭✭✭Karoma


    try a tracert 212.58.224.114 ? see where/if packets fall off..


  • #3
    Gaz25
    Closed Accounts Posts: 164 ✭✭Gaz25


    Karoma wrote:
    try a tracert 212.58.224.114 ? see where/if packets fall off..
    Sorry but im only knew to all this and dont know how to run a tracert?


  • #4
    Karoma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,396 ✭✭✭✭Karoma


    exactly as it said on the tin
    open command prompt
    type in tracert 212.58.224.114


  • #5
    Gaz25
    Closed Accounts Posts: 164 ✭✭Gaz25


    hey i just typed in traccert in google and it tells you

    But im not sure what i should be checking for?
    I have got packet loss on a few ip address's

    I think the cause could be my broadband line


  • #6
    Karoma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,396 ✭✭✭✭Karoma


    it should explain that it sends a packet to a destination and traces its route (Tracert ..traceroute..) ..
    anyway: does this happen with many sites?
    what hardware are you using?
    who is your ISP?


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  • #7
    Gaz25
    Closed Accounts Posts: 164 ✭✭Gaz25


    Im using a wireless router and my isp is eircom.

    Why ruin a tracert for packet loss? It still doesn't tell me why im was geting packet loss


  • #8
    Mutant_Fruit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,943 ✭✭✭Mutant_Fruit


    actually it can tell you.

    If packetloss is before the first hop on the traceroute. Then its possibly your equipment. If packetloss occurs between your first hop, and the hop where it leaves your ISP's internal network, its your ISP's fault. If it occurs after your ISP's internal network, then its the fault of someone else.


  • #9
    Karoma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,396 ✭✭✭✭Karoma


    i couldn't have put it better (Which is why i didn't :p)
    it basically traces the route from your pc -> router -> ISP -> the Internet -> Destination
    and from here it tells you at what part of this route packets are being dropped ( * * * <-look familiar?)
    now,read M.F.'s post as it explains what it means re: where it drops..


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