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Can't get my head around dsl reports as when I think I've found my best settings then recheck 3 times as sim mentions doing this to make sure it's an stable bufferfloat but mine changes any info would be greatly appreciated on other tips and tricks on using dsl reports

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As above, PingPlotter FTW. I've found DSLR tracking of bandwidth and bufferbloat to be pretty reliable, but the site falsely reports packet loss. If you run a test on reactive algorithm and/or while using device prio that's anything but default, the results page (green button that appears after the test) will show packet re-xmit at >0% even if preemptive always gives you exactly 0%. This would suggest there's something wrong with the R1's reactive algo, or its device prio, but if you use the same settings and run a PingPlotter test it won't show the same packet loss.

 

Your best bet is to use PingPlotter to tweak your settings to eliminate bloat. On a PC you can have the PingPlotter software open on half of the page and then use a DSLR speed test in another window just to flood your line. Keep PP running at all times, run a speed test at 100% just to see what bloat you can expect as standard, then lower your bandwidth sliders by 5 or 10% (less if you really don't mind spending time playing with it because you want to be exact) and then run another speed test. Rinse and repeat until you notice the speed test doesn't cause your PingPlotter latency to climb anymore - that's how you find out what settings you need to suppress bufferbloat.

 

PingPlotter gives you much more control because you choose which server/IP you want to ping, and because every important piece of info (latency, jitter, packet loss) is displayed all on one page so it's easy to read.

 

Once you find a good slider % number with this method, you shouldn't need to do any testing of that nature again. Just memorise the "sweet spot" % numbers for gaming, and set back to 100% when you're doing anything but gaming. And don't forget to drop them again the next time you want to play ;)

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Thanks guys for the information will try these steps you've all given me

 

Welcome to the forum Tommy! Looks like you've got some great advice above - we always recommend PingPlotter for the most accurate / game relevant tests. If you need a hand using PingPlotter, there's probably a thousand people here who love it and could give you a hand :D

 

Please let us know if you need anything, and if you want some advice about the results you get feel free to post a screenshot here :)

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Thanks jack hopefully I'll be able to understand pingplotter but if I get stuck I'll be sure to come here with screenshots. also whats the best time to use pingplotter

 

There's a really handy Pingplotter guide one of our moderators made here: http://forum.netduma.com/topic/23881-ping-plotter-quick-guide/

 

I'd recommend running the test when no downloads are going on, preferably at non-peak timmes for your country :)

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Thanks again jack being based in the UK I'm gathering morning would be the best time running pingplotter

 

I'd say after 9pm or before 5pm would be a great time to test. The worst times to test are just when everyone gets back from work and start to use the Internet, so choose it based on that :D

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I thought I'll let you know I believe I have either an faulty isp line or Ethernet cable as at 70/70 on both download and upload looked completely different to what zennon was showing is his guide as mine would stay at 8ms then spike to 25ms after a few moments then return to 8ms for awhile then spike again at 25ms

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I thought I'll let you know I believe I have either an faulty isp line or Ethernet cable as at 70/70 on both download and upload looked completely different to what zennon was showing is his guide as mine would stay at 8ms then spike to 25ms after a few moments then return to 8ms for awhile then spike again at 25ms

 

Just to double check do a direct test when connected to your ISP hub. Not downloading or doing anything on the internet other than the test.

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