slim
Sun Aug 08 19:49:27 CDT 2004
I've confirmed this behavior by checking a different
computer, with a fresh
install of XP with SP2 slipstreamed....nothing
installed on this
computer...started an audio chat using Windows
Messenger.....bandwidth
dropped down to almost nothing.
So the problem is with either SP2, or my ISP. I
wouldn't think it could be
my ISP.
"slim" <ezrathedog@hot-nospam-mail.com> wrote in message
news:CMyRc.1601$AA1.1260@trndny06...
> Still showing similiar results.
>
> I'm convenced that SP2 had a negative impact on MSN Messenger, especially
> being Yahoo Messenger works fine.
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> "Striker" <anonymous@no.Spam> wrote in message
> news:ef$losWfEHA.3928@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> To run the performance monitor go to start/run and enter "perfmon"
>> use the "+" icon on the toolbar to find and locate other parameters you
>> can monitor such as the upload and download counters for your network
>> card. It is possible that prfmon will give you more accurate then the
>> software you are using for testing.
>>
>> "slim" <ezrathedog@hot-nospam-mail.com> wrote in message
>> news:vRsRc.2493$K82.538@trndny01...
>>> Are you referring to the Networking tab within the Task Bar. I'm not
>>> exactly sure which numbers to monitor.
>>>
>>> I also discovered that my ftp server is not the problem. I turned my
>>> ftp server off and ran some speed tests. The results were completely
>>> out of wack.
>>>
>>> With my ftp server turned off, I started an audio conversation, ran a
>>> speed test, and my results were:
>>> 202 Kbps down / 438 Kbps up. This is very strange, because I've never
>>> gotten an upload of greater than 370 - 375. I confirmed these numbers
>>> by running a second speed test.
>>>
>>> Then I stopped my conversation, ran another speed test:
>>> 1472 Kbps down / 368 Kbps up.
>>>
>>> I also tried chatting with Yahoo Messenger, instead of MSN Messenger.
>>> Audio chat in Yahoo Messenger is barely affecting my bandwidth at all.
>>>
>>>
>>> "Striker" <anonymous@no.Spam> wrote in message
>>> news:efuzZ0VfEHA.704@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>>> My last post crossed your post above. Assuming you are on XP are you
>>>> able to use permmon to monitor the bandwidth to see what is actually
>>>> being used?
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>>>> "slim" <ezrathedog@hot-nospam-mail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:rxrRc.1035$Po1.730@trndny08...
>>>>>I don't think it should be using that much..it's never had this type of
>>>>>effect on my bandwidth. I can't imagine it's normal for it to suck up
>>>>>1,000 Kbs of downstream, and 270 Kbs of upstream.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Striker" <anonymous@no.Spam> wrote in message
>>>>> news:O58FHpPfEHA.3148@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>I think everything is running normally for you. Audio takes a heck of
>>>>>>a lot of bandwidth.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "slim" <ezrathedog@hot-nospam-mail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:4vdRc.851$AA1.635@trndny06...
>>>>>>> The original way I saw that I was having a problem is: I run an FTP
>>>>>>> site. One person was downloading from me...typically they get a
>>>>>>> download rate of around 45 KB/s. As soon as I began speaking to
>>>>>>> someone, the rate dropped to around 10 KB/s. I've never encountered
>>>>>>> a dropoff like this before.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> After I realized that the speed was dropping off, I stopped the FTP
>>>>>>> server, and ran a speed test. My normal speedtest results are
>>>>>>> around 1490 Kb/s down / 370 Kb/s up. While I'm talking, I yield
>>>>>>> results of around 60 KB/s down / 100 KB/s up. If I end the
>>>>>>> conversation and run another speed test, the numbers are back to
>>>>>>> normal.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Striker" <anonymous@no.Spam> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:%2391Hd3MfEHA.2908@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>> Audio can easily take from 100-200 kb/sec depending on which codec
>>>>>>>> is being used especially if both parties are using a broadband
>>>>>>>> connection. How are you measuring your available upload and
>>>>>>>> download bandwidth when you are in a audio chat?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "slim" <ezrathedog@hot-nospam-mail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>>> news:HbbRc.814$Po1.181@trndny08...
>>>>>>>>> No. Nothing else is happening except for MSN chat....as soon as I
>>>>>>>>> start talking, thats when both the download and upload decrease
>>>>>>>>> dramitically.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> "Striker" <anonymous@no.Spam> wrote in message
>>>>>>>>> news:OHb75sKfEHA.396@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>>>> Is it possible that your upload speed is being constrained by the
>>>>>>>>>> download bandwidth at the other end or by some internet paths in
>>>>>>>>>> between?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> "slim" <ezrathedog@hot-nospam-mail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>>>>> news:dC7Rc.306$dG.97@trndny02...
>>>>>>>>>>>I am having problems with MSN Messenger and audio chat. It seems
>>>>>>>>>>>now when I chat with someone, my bandwidth is dropping off
>>>>>>>>>>>dramitically. My upload speed is dropping from about 370 Kb/s to
>>>>>>>>>>>about 100 Kb/s.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> I just upgraded to SP2 yesterday, so I'm not sure if that has
>>>>>>>>>>> anything to do with it or if it's just a coincidence.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Does anyone have any suggestions as to why the audio chat is
>>>>>>>>>>> using so much bandwidth?
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