packet loss/ ping problems

lodingi · Aug 29, 2003, 04:01 AM

i used the ping tool on speedguide.net's site. it staes that i have 100% packet loss. i can browse the web, download files without any problems. my online gaming has suffered though. i get low pings however the gameplay is very choppy. where do i start to diagnose and fix the problem? thanks for your help.

Judas · Aug 29, 2003, 05:55 AM

go to www.PcPitStop.com and run the FULL tests...

when it asks about your internet settings.... you might want to get the exact values your ISP says it will... this way, it can tell you what to do to fix the problems you might be having....

EXCELLENT site for testing other possible problems as well....

jkayca2 · Aug 29, 2003, 12:12 PM

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Originally posted by lodingi
i used the ping tool on speedguide.net's site. it staes that i have 100% packet loss.

Do you go through a router? Many are setup to block ping requests.

shuki · Aug 29, 2003, 12:25 PM

no clue but I too am very interested in the fix as of late it has been affecting me too...

toddsmack2k · Aug 29, 2003, 01:47 PM

I merged this thread and the one you had in the Windows forum lodingi. As they are the same question and I deleted one of the double posts.

Chaos · Aug 29, 2003, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by lodingi
i used the ping tool on speedguide.net's site. it staes that i have 100% packet loss. i can browse the web, download files without any problems. my online gaming has suffered though. i get low pings however the gameplay is very choppy. where do i start to diagnose and fix the problem? thanks for your help.

Have you used their TCP/IP analyser? What are you MTU and MSS settings? What are you default send and recieve windows size set to... I would grab their registry tweaks for the operating system that you are using and try them.....if you are on DSL check if your ISP is using PPPOE

PangingJr · Aug 29, 2003, 05:19 PM

that's hard for a specific identifiable by others...
you may want to confer about the prob with your ISP or network service provider,.. use a program called "Ping Plotter" (a free version avail at PingPlotter.com) to gather all needed infos and give it to them. may be they can help.

lodingi · Aug 29, 2003, 11:42 PM

i figured out the problem. my firewall program was blocking my ping attempts. i uninstalled the firewall and it's now working. still doesn't explain my sucking game play. at least one problem solved. thanks for your help.

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toddsmack2k It Never..... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,173 Rep Power: 0	I merged this thread and the one you had in the Windows forum lodingi. As they are the same question and I deleted one of the double posts. __________________ [color=blue]*Bleeding From the Inside Pouring Out, The* *DriverHeaven* Spiral, We Shall Never Let Go Of.[/color]

Aug 29, 2003, 11:42 PM	Thread Starter #8
lodingi DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	i figured out the problem. my firewall program was blocking my ping attempts. i uninstalled the firewall and it's now working. still doesn't explain my sucking game play. at least one problem solved. thanks for your help. __________________ IC7 Bios 16 Antec True Power 430W PS P4 2.4C 800FSB Twin 512 mb Centon PC3200 Maxtor 160 Gig Ultra Series 8 mb cache ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 128MB omega 2.4.74a WinXP Pro SP1+

Aug 29, 2003, 12:25 PM	#4
shuki DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: in the hidden place Posts: 1,975 Rep Power: 0	no clue but I too am very interested in the fix as of late it has been affecting me too...

Aug 29, 2003, 05:19 PM	#7
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 71	that's hard for a specific identifiable by others... you may want to confer about the prob with your ISP or network service provider,.. use a program called "Ping Plotter" (a free version avail at PingPlotter.com) to gather all needed infos and give it to them. may be they can help.