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Tue Jan 10, 2006 8:42 pm Post subject: Trouble w/ RT31P2:Will new adapter fix various problems?
I've had Vonage as my primary number since October of '05, but I've used the service since October of '04. I've started having frequent, intermittent troubles with every part of the service and was wondering if another phone adapter would fix these. Usually rebooting the RT31P2 will make it more reliable for a few days. It looks like I can get a PAP2 for $35 after rebate at Circuit City. Would this be a good choice?
-Many times incoming callers can't hear me. They hearing ringing until I answer, then silence, but I can hear them. (Mainly cellphones) -Caller ID gives number only, on callers that usually have a name. -Voicemail doesn't give message waiting indicator or stutter-tone, but I get a text message that I've got a voicemail. -Outgoing calls give a fast busy, but go through on next try. -Three-Way Calling doesn't connect all parties using #92
I'm interested in any ideas that might help. Thanks in advance.
1. Your location: Northampton County, PA 2. Your ISP name and type: Prolog Express Cable 3. Upload and download speeds: 7Mb/800Kb 4. Modem make and model: Surfboard 4100 5. Type of Vonage adapter used: RT31P2 6. Setup of Network: Modem-->Netgear MR814v2-->RT31P2 (on DMZ) nothing on the ethernet ports of RT31P2. There is no QOS on this router 7. Issue you are experiencing: As above 8. DETAILED results from www.testyourvoip.com with a test call to Boston
MOS Analysis From You TO Boston MOS 3.6 / 5.0 (Best with G.711 is 4.4) Degradation Sources Codec 0.57 41.6% Latency 0.28 20.3% Packet Discards 0.52 38.0% Packet Loss 0.00 0.0%
Codec G.711 (PCM at 64kbps, 20ms RTP payload, 80kbps IP BW) Round-Trip Latency 430 ms Packet Discards 3.2% Packet Loss 0.0% Loss Periods Min: 480 ms Avg: 480 ms Max: 480 ms Burst Loss
Jitter Min: 0 ms Avg: 17 ms Max: 314 ms
Signaling Quality Post-Dial Delay 50 ms Call Setup Time 110 ms Media Delay 550 ms
MOS Analysis FROM Boston To You MOS 2.9 / 5.0 (Best with G.711 is 4.4) Degradation Sources Codec 0.57 26.9% Latency 0.33 15.4% Packet Discards 0.75 35.2% Packet Loss 0.48 22.5%
Codec G.711 (PCM at 64kbps, 20ms RTP payload, 80kbps IP BW) Round-Trip Latency 430 ms Packet Discards 3.2% Packet Loss 2.1% Loss Periods Min: 20 ms Avg: 100 ms Max: 500 ms Burst Loss
Jitter Min: 20 ms Avg: 26 ms Max: 250 ms
Signaling Quality Post-Pickup Delay 396 ms Call Setup Time 344 ms Media Delay 431 ms
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The RT31P2 could be bad, but you have very high packet discards. You might want to try eliminating everything except your computer plugged into the modem and re-running the test. If the test results improve dramatically, then the router may very well be the problem. If not, then you may have an ISP problem.
If you decide on a replacement, keep in mind that the RT31P2 is a router and the PAP2 is not. You'll need a router to use the PAP2.
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