Packet Loss

[ninjamonkey]

Does packet loss result in slower speeds or receiving bad data?

For example if I'm downloading an mp3, does packet loss diminish the speed i get the file, or the actual quality of it?

[shn]

How do you know your experiencing packet loss?

[ninjamonkey]

I was playing the Unreal Tournament 2004 demo. If you press F1 youc an see information. Everyone had a number next to "PL"

[Cheese]

Originally posted by ninjamonkey@25 July 2004 - 07:56
I was playing the Unreal Tournament 2004 demo.  If you press F1 youc an see information.  Everyone had a number next to "PL"

I'm no expert on this 'tinternet stuff but I'm guessing that a UT2004 demo ain't the best way to test if you are expereiencing packet loss. And doesn't the 'PL' level on that game stand for Ping Level?

I had problems with packet loss a while back, I found out that I was experiencing this through this program: http://www.broadbandspeedtest.net/ .

Turns out my modem was being effected 'cos it was too close to my monitor. Like I said, I'm no expert at 'tinternet.

[tesco]

Originally posted by ninjamonkey@25 July 2004 - 02:56
I was playing the Unreal Tournament 2004 demo. If you press F1 youc an see information. Everyone had a number next to "PL"

that's ping.