Mick wrote:

> Ivor Jones wrote:
>
> > "Mick" <jev@,jb.com> wrote in message
> > news:3YvYg.18575$L.2736@newsfe4-gui.ntli.net
> > > {{{{{Welcome}}}}} wrote:
> > >
> > >> Thus spaketh Mick:
> > >> > Ina previous post that seems to have died, I was
> > >> > asked if I had implimented QOS.
> > >> >
> > >> > I have no ida what QOS is - and would appreciate some
> > >> > clues please - it was in relation to the fact my
> > >> > Sipgate service is apparently dropping sound during
> > >> > some calls.
> > >> > The Internet is not being used when this happens.
> > >> >
> > >> > Mick
> > > >
> > >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quality_of_service
> > >
> > > Ok thanks. Thast explains what QOS is - but what do I
> > > have to impliment on my machine to avoid dropped speech?
> > > I have found QOS in properties for my LAN settings - it's
> > > unticked. Should it be ticked??
> >
> > You haven't told us what equipment you're using, but if there's an
> > on/off setting for QoS (small 'o' to be pedantic..!) then yes, it
> > should be on.
> >
> > Try it and let us know if it makes any difference. FWIW the only
> > time I ever experience dropped speech is if the person the other
> > end is doing a heavy download, otherwise it's fine.
> >
> > Ivor
>
> Thanks.
>
> I have now 'ticked' the QoS box - I'll let you know the results!
>
> For info - I'm running NTL at 4Mb through a Belkin 54g wireless router
> - the Spigate service is connected to the router with a Sipura
> SPA1001.
>
> Regards
>
> Mick

It's just dawned on me - the QoS tick box is a part of Win XP - if the
computer is not a part of the sipgate service because it links direct
to the modem / router - what difference would the QoS setting make?

I myself experienced the dropped voice problem today. Is it possible
that a silence in the conversation would cause the drop - much like a
vox control on a noise sensitive microphone?

Mick

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