The most annoying thing in the world.

[Jayhmmz]

The most annoying thing in the world is when you're searching the internet, mainly forums, for a solution to a technical or software issue, and every single reply to the OPs issue is the following - "Yeah! I have the same problem too!" about 50 times over.

**** OFF and solve my ****ing problem instead of repeating the issue over and over, no-one cares!

[paecmaker]

soooo, what is your problem now?

[Jayhmmz]

Basically a spin off from every other problem I have been having this past week. Skype keeps disconnecting and reconnecting (when it is idle) but when I'm in a call, it doesn't disconnect. Windows Live Messenger is also disconnecting at some points, and YouTube videos are taking far too long to load, considering I have a 50mb connection...

I did a speed test again today, and it said that I only had a 17Mb download... but then I did it again a couple of mins later, and it said I was back up to 48, ARGH!

[paecmaker]

your broadband(i guess) is it mobile?

[Jayhmmz]

50Mb mobile broadband? LOL, does that even exist? No, I have fibre optic broadband.

[paecmaker]

lol, I looked the fastest were (only) 32mb


It can be that they are working on the lines that slow it down, if not you can call support.

[Jayhmmz]

lol, I looked the fastest were (only) 32mb


It can be that they are working on the lines that slow it down, if not you can call support.

It's been happening for a week now, and the connection speed varies. Haven't bothered calling support yet, as they treat you like a moron, "Have you turned it off and on?"

[paecmaker]

It's been happening for a week now, and the connection speed varies. Haven't bothered calling support yet, as they treat you like a moron, "Have you turned it off and on?"

have you?

I cant help you, im sorry. I am stupid when it comes to things like that.

[Havoc]

Well not sure how things go where you live, but usually the 50mb line you have is no guarantee. It's the maximum achievable connection speed, but is usually slightly below.
Make sure your router is able to handle the load, has up-to-date firmware, your connection is demilitarized, your TCP/IP settings are all up to optimum, your NAT is open(usually is once you have DMZ activated), DCA, MTU, TLL, DMA are set to make full use of your connection speed, QoS is configured, priorities are set, Ack Frequency is good and your Network card is good and its drivers are updated and set up.

Once all that has been done you should give it a long-term test. If the connection remains unstable for more than 2 weeks and you get disconnects, contact your ISP and file a complaint (not support, you won't need that, you need to complain about unstable connection which has nothing to do with your local hardware/software configuration).

[Jayhmmz]

Well not sure how things go where you live, but usually the 50mb line you have is no guarantee. It's the maximum achievable connection speed, but is usually slightly below.
Make sure your router is able to handle the load, has up-to-date firmware, your connection is demilitarized, your TCP/IP settings are all up to optimum, your NAT is open(usually is once you have DMZ activated), DCA, MTU, TLL, DMA are set to make full use of your connection speed, QoS is configured, priorities are set, Ack Frequency is good and your Network card is good and its drivers are updated and set up.

I'm already aware of all of this, but thanks :)
I have a 50MB connection, and I get an average of around 46 out of it. All my equipment is good enough to handle my connection and my router's control panel is all configured correctly, with an Open NAT type, PnP enabled but DMZ turned off, as it's unnecessary for me to have turned on.

I will be calling my ISP if things don't improve by Monday.

[LiNuX]

Like I said in the other thread, run a tracert when you see your speed go down, it'll tell you where the lag is starting or if it's a network issue at all.

[Jayhmmz]

Like I said in the other thread, run a tracert when you see your speed go down, it'll tell you where the lag is starting or if it's a network issue at all.

Thanks for reminding me! I totally forgot about that, considering my network gave me false hope that it had sorted itself out!

[Havoc]

Hmmmmm~
Well it could also be Malware/Spyware/Virus/Worm/Trojan/etc. (Don't trust your AntiVir here. You can only really rely on a freshly formatted system.)
Try going online using a Linux Live-CD, like BackTrack (or similar Aircrack/Airsuite distrib). Just spitballin here.

If you get an average of 48 mb it's not an issue at all and if you're experiencing instabilities in your connection it's the best course of action to immediately call the ISP hotline and ask if there are outages/maintenance at your nearest connection point.

But do what Linux said first, especially with the IPs of services that are slow for you.