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Aragorn · 03-03-2005, 09:59

Mauldor,

I would probably get your friend to do some tests with something like dumeter or netmeter.

Get them to use just Skype with a bandwidth meter running in the background, and then do some online gaming and maybe some file transfer without Skype. This should allow you to see how much traffic his USB modem can handle and what percentage of the maximum is being used by Skype. As you will probably have seen, most NTL/Telewest BB users will use RJ45 in preference to USB because of the performance problems that USB can give, so he may well not be getting his full 512Kb through that USB modem.

Another thing to consider - is he using any other USB devices with Skype, eg USB headset, speakers, mike, that might be slowing down USB.

HTH

03-03-2005, 09:59	#2
Aragorn Inactive Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Minas Tirith, Gondor Age: 61 Posts: 3,458	Re: BT Voyager 105 + Skype Mauldor, I would probably get your friend to do some tests with something like dumeter or netmeter. Get them to use just Skype with a bandwidth meter running in the background, and then do some online gaming and maybe some file transfer without Skype. This should allow you to see how much traffic his USB modem can handle and what percentage of the maximum is being used by Skype. As you will probably have seen, most NTL/Telewest BB users will use RJ45 in preference to USB because of the performance problems that USB can give, so he may well not be getting his full 512Kb through that USB modem. Another thing to consider - is he using any other USB devices with Skype, eg USB headset, speakers, mike, that might be slowing down USB. HTH