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qasdfdsaq · 08-12-2010, 01:32

It doesn't, which is my point.

Each graph is exclusive to one IP, to monitor a new/different IP you'd have to set up a new graph. The graph posted refers to the IP address given when the graph was created at ~5pm yesterday. You cannot change the IP of a monitor once it's set up, and that IP has not been given to someone else in that time.

If he were to change IP there would be at least one point on the graph that shows 50%+ packet loss, more likely 100% for however much time until the IP is assigned to someone else (minutes to hours). Assuming the other person turns their modem on the exact same second he turns his off, it'd still take at least 30 seconds for the IP change to occur and therefore at least one minute with 50%+ packet loss, which would clearly show up on the graph.

Your graphs are irrelevant as the IP changes occurred well before the time scale shown on the graph. If the IP monitored by the graph were to change ownership (i.e. from you to someone else) it would be clearly visible on that section of the graph. The monitor is sensitive enough to detect any connectivity changes (such as a 30-60 second modem reboot) that would be required for a change of IP to have occurred during the monitored window.

So
1) The monitor was set up less than a day ago
2) The IP hasn't changed ownership in that time
Therefore unless it is deliberately set up with someone else's IP address that's his connection it's monitoring.

08-12-2010, 01:32	#5
qasdfdsaq cf.mega poster Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 11,207	Re: Less packet loss when torrenting... Wut? It doesn't, which is my point. Each graph is exclusive to one IP, to monitor a new/different IP you'd have to set up a new graph. The graph posted refers to the IP address given when the graph was created at ~5pm yesterday. You cannot change the IP of a monitor once it's set up, and that IP has not been given to someone else in that time. If he were to change IP there would be at least one point on the graph that shows 50%+ packet loss, more likely 100% for however much time until the IP is assigned to someone else (minutes to hours). Assuming the other person turns their modem on the exact same second he turns his off, it'd still take at least 30 seconds for the IP change to occur and therefore at least one minute with 50%+ packet loss, which would clearly show up on the graph. Your graphs are irrelevant as the IP changes occurred well before the time scale shown on the graph. If the IP monitored by the graph were to change ownership (i.e. from you to someone else) it would be clearly visible on that section of the graph. The monitor is sensitive enough to detect any connectivity changes (such as a 30-60 second modem reboot) that would be required for a change of IP to have occurred during the monitored window. So 1) The monitor was set up less than a day ago 2) The IP hasn't changed ownership in that time Therefore unless it is deliberately set up with someone else's IP address that's his connection it's monitoring.