dropping packets

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why would windows constantly keep dropping packets? This is driving me
insane. I can't seem to figure out what i'm doing wrong.
 
Neither can we, given only this information to go on. :-) Please provide
more details on exactly what you're trying to do at the time you see dropped
packets, and any relevant entries from the Event Viewer.

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I don't have anything specific for what I myself am doing when the connection
fails/drops all packets or whatever. The connection simply stops working for
a few seconds then seems to reestablish. Like a hicup or something. This
happens whenever I do anything, from using internet explorer, streaming music
or playing an online game.

from what i can tell it has nothing to do with the ISP or any wires or
anything like that. it's very much contained somewhere on the computer itself
or more likely windows. Windows most likely because i havent had this problem
before and i havent changed any hardware.
 
I don't have anything specific for what I myself am doing when the connection
fails/drops all packets or whatever. The connection simply stops working for
a few seconds then seems to reestablish. Like a hicup or something. This
happens whenever I do anything, from using internet explorer, streaming music
or playing an online game.

from what i can tell it has nothing to do with the ISP or any wires or
anything like that. it's very much contained somewhere on the computer itself
or more likely windows. Windows most likely because i havent had this problem
before and i havent changed any hardware.
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So are you looking at the PingPlotter trace when you see the dropped packets?
Do you see an ERR reading instead of ping numbers? If so, where does the ERR
show?

If you're running PingPlotter, any way you could post the PP sample set
somewhere where we could get a look? Maybe the DSLR Networking Forum?
<http://www.dslreports.com/forum/sharing>
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/sharing
 
yes i did see an ERR reading once. it came up on all of the hops. I havent
been able to replicate the same reading. it only seems to show up for a split
second. I'm not entirely sure.
 
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y29/Unwashed/err0.jpg

that's what showed up.
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OK, that's a good one time snapshot. Now let's try and get some real
diagnostics. With PingPlotter running:
1) Right click on the number "1" in the Hop column, and select "Show this
Timeline Graph".
2) Do the same for Hop 2 and 3.
3) Change Trace Interval to 5 seconds.
4) Leave PingPlotter running for several hours, while the problem is NOT seen,
thru at least 4 instances of the problem being seen.
5) Do File - Save Sample Set. Save a .pp2 file somewhere convenient.
6) Find a service like Photobucket, where you can upload the pp2 file created.
7) Post a link to the uploaded file.

I'm betting that 192.168.0.1 is your router, so the problem is happening
somewhere outside that. This may be an issue for your ISP. The pp2 file may be
useful in identifying the scope of the problem.
 
Chuck said:
OK, that's a good one time snapshot. Now let's try and get some real
diagnostics. With PingPlotter running:
1) Right click on the number "1" in the Hop column, and select "Show this
Timeline Graph".
2) Do the same for Hop 2 and 3.
3) Change Trace Interval to 5 seconds.
4) Leave PingPlotter running for several hours, while the problem is NOT seen,
thru at least 4 instances of the problem being seen.
5) Do File - Save Sample Set. Save a .pp2 file somewhere convenient.
6) Find a service like Photobucket, where you can upload the pp2 file created.
7) Post a link to the uploaded file.

I'm betting that 192.168.0.1 is your router, so the problem is happening
somewhere outside that. This may be an issue for your ISP. The pp2 file may be
useful in identifying the scope of the problem.
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does the freeware of ping plotter have this ability? i can't seem to get it
to do this.
we set up a second computer and switched all the same wires and stuff to it.
it didnt have this problem. are you sure this really is the ISP?
 
does the freeware of ping plotter have this ability? i can't seem to get it
to do this.
we set up a second computer and switched all the same wires and stuff to it.
it didnt have this problem. are you sure this really is the ISP?
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Try the full version, that you can use for a 30 day free trial.

That's an interesting detail, why doesn't the second computer have the problem?
All I can say right now is that the problem, as displayed right now, shows
connectivity to 192.168.0.1, but not beyond. Maybe if we look at an expanded
PingPlotter display, the problem will be more clear.
 
the problem has been solved.

my ignorant imbeciles of roommates had failed to do the simple task of
putting the god damn line filters on their phones. I have no idea how they
made it out of school. they obviously cannot read simple 2 step instructions.
how annoying.
 
the problem has been solved.

my ignorant imbeciles of roommates had failed to do the simple task of
putting the god damn line filters on their phones. I have no idea how they
made it out of school. they obviously cannot read simple 2 step instructions.
how annoying.
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Start with the simplest solutions, and work upwards.

Thanks for letting us know.
 
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