Have you tested your broadband?

Posts: 35 · Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 8:57 am Post subject:

reebok,

I have seen exactly the same behavior as you. this was the primary reason I turned the auto off - i wasn't able to do anything on the upload - it trickled up!

as for setting the QoS Upstream Rate - I am more confused than ever as to what it is supposed to be set at.

Can we get a GURU here to answer some of these questions?

Posts: 8 · New Forum Member Joined: Jan 03, 2005 Posts: 8

My numbers with nothing in use:
Download 3.13 Mbps
Upload 245 kbps
QOS 98%
RTT 21 ms
MaxPause 16 ms

My numbers running 1 Vonage call, 2 running sessions of a MMORPG:
Download 392 kbps
Upload 115 kbps
QOS 8%
RTT 21 ms
MaxPause 1797ms

After the call with just the 2 sessions running:
Download 2.67 Mbps
Upload 219 kbps
QOS 64%
RTT 16 ms
MaxPause 187 ms

The Vonage call kills the download stream dramatically ... Going to have to see if anything can be done about that or quit playing games while i'm on the phone.

Posts: 70 · Full Forum Member Joined: Jun 17, 2004 Posts: 70

Almost sounds like the problem discussed in the thread about Comcast routers blocking traffic when they hear a steady stream.

This is what I see on my 6mg/1mg cable from Community Cable.

Nothing going on:
Download 5,970,880 bps
Upload 432,272 bps
QOS 65%
RTT 76 ms
MaxPause 31 ms

While on the phone, telecommuting & surfing:
Download 5,993,608 bps
Upload 63,504 bps
QOS 72%
RTT 76 ms
MaxPause 32 ms

Posts: 8 · New Forum Member Joined: Jan 03, 2005 Posts: 8

Forgot to mention that, but yes, I do have comcast here. I may have to give them a call and get their scoop on it.

Posts: 2 · New Forum Member Joined: Jan 12, 2005 Posts: 2

No call -

Quote:

Download 2,846,832 bps
Upload 239,200 bps
QOS 66%
RTT 76 ms
MaxPause 171 ms

Calling Voice Mail

Quote:

Download 2,385,520 bps
Upload 95,960 bps
QOS 60%
RTT 76 ms
MaxPause 141 ms

Calling cell phone

Quote:

Download 1,656,368 bps
Upload 72,168 bps
QOS 38%
RTT 78 ms
MaxPause 593 ms

No call retest

Quote:

Download 2,766,736 bps
Upload 237,704 bps
QOS 45%
RTT 76 ms
MaxPause 172 ms

This is with a VT1005v behind a Linksys WRT54GS. If anyone has input on how to set the Linksys's QoS, I'd appreciate it.

Posts: 35 · Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 4:04 pm Post subject:

fishbone2,

who is your ISP?

Posts: 34 · Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 9:28 pm Post subject:

danbk wrote:

... My numbers running 1 Vonage call, 2 running sessions of a MMORPG ...

The Vonage call kills the download stream dramatically ... Going to have to see if anything can be done about that or quit playing games while i'm on the phone.

Giving me flashbacks of my additiction to mutliboxing Everquest. =)

Posts: 1 · New Forum Member Joined: Jan 14, 2005 Posts: 1

My Results
Download 2,956,304 bps
Upload 363,832 bps
QOS 98%
RTT 36 ms
MaxPause 20 ms
Vonage Voip Analysis
Given your current Internet speeds, we estimate that your Internet connection can support a maximum of 4 simultaneous high quality Vonage® Voip connections.

Posts: 34 · Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2005 6:45 pm Post subject:

fishbone2 wrote:

This is with a VT1005v behind a Linksys WRT54GS. If anyone has input on how to set the Linksys's QoS, I'd appreciate it

fishbone2, I'm using the Linksys WRT54GS, as well. All I have done is upgrade the router firmware to v3.37.2 dated Nov. 9, 2004 to enable QoS.
Then, within QoS settings, I have the enable radio button checked, I'm using Auto as my upstream bandwidth setting, and I'm using High priority on the MAC address of the VT1000v device. I'm not using port based or application based QoS -- just the device based. Works like a charm for me!

Posts: 2251 · Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2005 4:50 pm Post subject:

I made some adjustments to the Voip Speed Test

Those of you with very high bandwidth connections should now receive more accurate test results.