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Any advice about packet loss?
I have a Wirespeed modem that runs into a Belkin F5D8320-4 (pre-N) wireless router which in turn feeds into a Netgear F5-108P PoE switch. I run three computers on this connection, as well as a VOiP phone and a Skype phone. My upstream internet speed (below) is pretty fast, and I have a great QoS score. My problem is packet loss. The manifestation of this problem is intermittent sound on VOiP, in about a 1-second repeating cycle. Conversation is impossible. Plugging the computer directly into the modem, avoiding the router and PoE swith eliminates the packet loss problem, but both my Skype wireless G phone and VOiP phone need these pieces of equipment, so eliminating them is not an option. I have updated the router's firmware without any noticable change. Also, in a conversation with Belkin techs, I allocated the wireless channel, also without any obvious effect. My ISP has told me that I am running at 90-100% line capacity, which I according to them and in the tests we went through, I should not be. They are contacting ATT, my DSL line provider, to test. Could this be affecting my packet loss? I am considering the purchase of low interference Cat 6 cables, or possibly starting afresh with a new router. Does anybody have any suggestions before I purchase a new router - and recommendations for a good VOiP router if I do? All advice gratefully received. Speed test statistics --------------------- Download speed: 3523552 bps Upload speed: 661032 bps Quality of service: 99 % Download test type: socket Upload test type: socket Maximum download pause: 36 ms Average download pause: 3 ms Minimum round trip time to server: 106 ms Average round trip time to server: 267 ms VoIP test statistics -------------------- Jitter: you --> server: 0.3 ms Jitter: server --> you: off Packet loss: you --> server: 60.9 % Packet loss: server --> you: off Packet discards: 0.0 % Packets out of order: 0.0 % Number of supported VoIP lines: 11 Estimated MOS score: 3.5

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Re: Any advice about packet loss?

Hi Skillzy, are you using a VoIP provider at the moment? If so, you'll want to make sure whatever router you purchase will be compatible with their system. I've heard vonage (and maybe packet8?) have routers sold in stores but they are locked so other providers can't work with them. Anyone have recommendations on quality VoiP routers and adapters?