Anyone else getting packet loss tonight?

JB · Mar 14, 2011, 20:48:06

Lance · Mar 14, 2011, 21:14:14

Not much here.

JB · Mar 14, 2011, 21:32:39

Thanks Lance.

It was quite bad on Friday afternoon and just again this evening. I need to do some further investigations.

I don't think it is exchange contention as we are on a rural exchange with just one DSLAM. There are less than 1500 lines on the exchange and not all of them have ADSL.

Lance · Mar 14, 2011, 21:37:09

Although the backhaul from the exchange might not be sufficient, or the exchange could feed into a larger exchange which itself is congested.

JB · Mar 14, 2011, 21:43:28

Quote from: Lance on Mar 14, 2011, 21:37:09
Although the backhaul from the exchange might not be sufficient, or the exchange could feed into a larger exchange which itself is congested.

That's what I am afraid of $:-\$

It's got a little better now:

Rik · Mar 15, 2011, 09:09:54

What happened at 6am, JB?

JB · Mar 15, 2011, 09:22:14

Quote from: Rik on Mar 15, 2011, 09:09:54
What happened at 6am, JB?

Every morning from 6am - 6.35am my router is timed to switch off. This is to allow the router to resync with the DSLAM to negotiate the line parameters.

There is another reason, which I learned from bitter experience. Last time, whilst in Spain, BT had been doing some work. Unfortunately, the router didn't regain sync and I wasn't able to connect with home. Fortunately we were only away for one week. By rebooting the router once a day it overcomes this problem. As long as the PSU lasts out

BTW the performance is fine now. I think I'm going to try another ISP such as AAISP to try and eliminate exchange or backhaul congestion at peak times.

Edit: You can also see my off peak download just after midnight.

Rik · Mar 15, 2011, 09:24:51

We can indeed.