Packet Loss Constantly Around 60%-90%

Hairbear

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Hey!

My situation is as followed; until recently my internet was fine, I'd have no problems, but for a few weeks now I've been hovering around 200+ ping and about 60% to 90% packet loss rendering pretty much anything I do impossible. Sometimes it's a spike that lasts for a few minutes, but it can go as long as the whole day.

The problem is that I'm in University and I share a room with another person, he is not affected by the lag. He claims to have lag, but when I look over at his screen, he sits nicely at around 80ms in his game. I've caught him once when he was out of the room torrenting a movie, but that would affect his own internet too right? Also, I notice that whenever he is asleep or not home with the computer off, my lag stops and I can continue doing everything as normal.

So what I'm asking is, is it something on my own computer thats causing my lag, or is my roommate (un)intentionally doing something to me?

Thanks!

PS: This is what pingtest is telling me.
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if he's sucking up the majority of the bandwidth downloading torrents then you will have issues with ping and packet loss , my guess is his torrenting is taking priority and you are getting what is left over..
 

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What can help to a small extent is to make sure uTP is enabled in his uTorrent or other client/server software.

Asking him to limit both up and down bandwidth would also help, if he does so, that is.
 

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if he's sucking up the majority of the bandwidth downloading torrents then you will have issues with ping and packet loss , my guess is his torrenting is taking priority and you are getting what is left over..

But I lag even when he's playing games too, does torrenting not affect that? Or does torrenting just hog all the bandwidth on one computer so he's unaffected?

What can help to a small extent is to make sure uTP is enabled in his uTorrent or other client/server software.

Asking him to limit both up and down bandwidth would also help, if he does so, that is.

The thing is, he won't even admit to torrenting. I've asked him several times but he just downright denies it. Is there anything else I can do?
 

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The thing is, he won't even admit to torrenting. I've asked him several times but he just downright denies it. Is there anything else I can do?

lol yeah. Send him an e-mail with the uTP link and tell him please go to Options | Preferences | BitTorrent in his uTorrent and check the box for "Enable Bandwidth Management [uTP]" and then go to Bandwidth and check the box for "Apply rate limit to uTP connections."

Other than that, no. It is what it is. Your only hope is to complain to the IT manager and depending on the setup, he may be able to separate you from his connection. It would be entirely up to him though, if he even can. (Wireless I am assuming.)

He won't even know or feel any difference if he did enable it.
 

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  • OS
    7601.18247.x86fre.win7sp1
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    PC/Desktop
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    Self-built Intel based
    CPU
    Pentium D 925 3.0 GHz socket 775, Presler @ ~ 3.2 GHz
    Motherboard
    Intel DQ965MT
    Memory
    Hyundai 2 GB DDR2 @ 333 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS DirectCU II HD7790-DC2OC-2GD5 Radeon HD 7790 2GB 128-Bit GDDR5
    Sound Card
    MOTU Traveler firewire interface
    Hard Drives
    1 Seagate Barracuda SATA II system/boot drive 80 GB, 2 Western Digital hdds - 1 is SATA II Caviar Black 1 TB attached to card (assorted media, page, temp), other is SATA I 420 GB (games, media, downloads)
    PSU
    Thermaltake 450W
    Cooling
    stock Gateway cooling, extra large fan in rear of case
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    Alienware/Microsoft Internet kb
    Mouse
    Logitech M510
    Internet Speed
    Optimum Online, fast for US
    Browser
    Pale Moon
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky integrated into ZoneAlarm+Antivirus
If he denies it...then...well..not a lot you can do..unless you get torrenting blocked at the router end if it's a dorm router.

How are you both connected to the router , wired or wireless?
 

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    Windows 8 Pro
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    6 GB
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 1024
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    12 TB in 6 disks
    PSU
    TX650
    Keyboard
    G15
    Mouse
    Intellimouse 3.0
    Internet Speed
    100 Mbits
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Trend Micro
The thing is, he won't even admit to torrenting. I've asked him several times but he just downright denies it. Is there anything else I can do?

lol yeah. Send him an e-mail with the uTP link and tell him please go to Options | Preferences | BitTorrent in his uTorrent and check the box for "Enable Bandwidth Management [uTP]" and then go to Bandwidth and check the box for "Apply rate limit to uTP connections."

Other than that, no. It is what it is. Your only hope is to complain to the IT manager and depending on the setup, he may be able to separate you from his connection. It would be entirely up to him though, if he even can. (Wireless I am assuming.)

He won't even know or feel any difference if he did enable it.

I would eventually turn towards the IT guys if I couldn't find an alternative. Thanks anyways.

If he denies it...then...well..not a lot you can do..unless you get torrenting blocked at the router end if it's a dorm router.

How are you both connected to the router , wired or wireless?

We're both connected via ethernet cable, from where I have no idea. There are outlets for ethernet cables in the wall, theres an outlet for every person living in the room. I'm assuming we're connected to the router, I'm not really sure about these kinds of things.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
The thing is, he won't even admit to torrenting. I've asked him several times but he just downright denies it. Is there anything else I can do?

lol yeah. Send him an e-mail with the uTP link and tell him please go to Options | Preferences | BitTorrent in his uTorrent and check the box for "Enable Bandwidth Management [uTP]" and then go to Bandwidth and check the box for "Apply rate limit to uTP connections."

How do I do this on Vuze? He stepped out to take a shower and I went to go check his computer and enable it without him knowing. But I can't seem to find anything on uTP for Vuze.
 

My Computer

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  • OS
    Windows 8

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    7601.18247.x86fre.win7sp1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Self-built Intel based
    CPU
    Pentium D 925 3.0 GHz socket 775, Presler @ ~ 3.2 GHz
    Motherboard
    Intel DQ965MT
    Memory
    Hyundai 2 GB DDR2 @ 333 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS DirectCU II HD7790-DC2OC-2GD5 Radeon HD 7790 2GB 128-Bit GDDR5
    Sound Card
    MOTU Traveler firewire interface
    Hard Drives
    1 Seagate Barracuda SATA II system/boot drive 80 GB, 2 Western Digital hdds - 1 is SATA II Caviar Black 1 TB attached to card (assorted media, page, temp), other is SATA I 420 GB (games, media, downloads)
    PSU
    Thermaltake 450W
    Cooling
    stock Gateway cooling, extra large fan in rear of case
    Keyboard
    Alienware/Microsoft Internet kb
    Mouse
    Logitech M510
    Internet Speed
    Optimum Online, fast for US
    Browser
    Pale Moon
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky integrated into ZoneAlarm+Antivirus
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