I've just started using Skype to VOIP from Brussels to UK. I'm using a
supposedly 6Mb cable DSL service and my wife is on a 2Mb broadband
product at home.
Problem is, it's so laggy as to be virtually unusable. Half an hour
using this is 20 mins of "Hello" "Hello" <click>.
How can I make this work better or is that par for the course with VOIP?
XXXX??? wrote:
> I've just started using Skype to VOIP from Brussels to UK. I'm using a
> supposedly 6Mb cable DSL service and my wife is on a 2Mb broadband
> product at home.
What is the upstream speed of your 6Mb DSL? I assume the 2Mb DSL is BT
IPStream and has an upstream of 256kbps?
> Problem is, it's so laggy as to be virtually unusable. Half an hour
> using this is 20 mins of "Hello" "Hello" <click>.
>
> How can I make this work better or is that par for the course with VOIP?
What do yuo get if you ping one DSL from the other? What about a
traceroute between the sites?
"XXXX???" <yy@xx.com> wrote in message
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> Hi all,
>
> I've just started using Skype to VOIP from Brussels to UK. I'm using a
> supposedly 6Mb cable DSL service and my wife is on a 2Mb broadband
> product at home.
>
> Problem is, it's so laggy as to be virtually unusable. Half an hour
> using this is 20 mins of "Hello" "Hello" <click>.
>
> How can I make this work better or is that par for the course with VOIP?
>
> Thanks for any help,
>
> P
Thus spaketh XXXX???:
> Hi all,
>
> I've just started using Skype to VOIP from Brussels to UK. I'm using a
> supposedly 6Mb cable DSL service and my wife is on a 2Mb broadband
> product at home.
>
> Problem is, it's so laggy as to be virtually unusable. Half an hour
> using this is 20 mins of "Hello" "Hello" <click>.
>
> How can I make this work better or is that par for the course with
> VOIP?
>
> Thanks for any help,
>
> P
Give www.sipgate.co.uk a try, use a UK proxy to get a UK number or get your
Wife in the UK to sign up for both herself and yourself.
In article <dga75r$fb5$1@custnews.inweb.co.uk>, paul@cupis.co.uk says...
> XXXX??? wrote:
> > I've just started using Skype to VOIP from Brussels to UK. I'm using a
> > supposedly 6Mb cable DSL service and my wife is on a 2Mb broadband
> > product at home.
>
> What is the upstream speed of your 6Mb DSL? I assume the 2Mb DSL is BT
> IPStream and has an upstream of 256kbps?
>
> > Problem is, it's so laggy as to be virtually unusable. Half an hour
> > using this is 20 mins of "Hello" "Hello" <click>.
> >
> > How can I make this work better or is that par for the course with VOIP?
>
> What do yuo get if you ping one DSL from the other? What about a
> traceroute between the sites?
>
The upstream from here is supposedly 192 kbps.
Forgive my ignorance but although I know the function of traceroute and
ping, what exactly should I be pinging, my wife's IP address? (Because
if so, I'll have to get that this weekend when I get home - the missus
isn't that technically minded).
>Forgive my ignorance but although I know the function of traceroute and
>ping, what exactly should I be pinging, my wife's IP address? (Because
>if so, I'll have to get that this weekend when I get home - the missus
>isn't that technically minded).
On Thu, 15 Sep 2005 08:29:21 +0200, XXXX??? <yy@xx.com> wrote:
>In article <dga75r$fb5$1@custnews.inweb.co.uk>, paul@cupis.co.uk says...
>> XXXX??? wrote:
>> > I've just started using Skype to VOIP from Brussels to UK. I'm using a
>> > supposedly 6Mb cable DSL service and my wife is on a 2Mb broadband
>> > product at home.
>>
>> What is the upstream speed of your 6Mb DSL? I assume the 2Mb DSL is BT
>> IPStream and has an upstream of 256kbps?
>>
>> > Problem is, it's so laggy as to be virtually unusable. Half an hour
>> > using this is 20 mins of "Hello" "Hello" <click>.
>> >
>> > How can I make this work better or is that par for the course with VOIP?
>>
>> What do yuo get if you ping one DSL from the other? What about a
>> traceroute between the sites?
>>
>The upstream from here is supposedly 192 kbps.
>
>Forgive my ignorance but although I know the function of traceroute and
>ping, what exactly should I be pinging, my wife's IP address? (Because
>if so, I'll have to get that this weekend when I get home - the missus
>isn't that technically minded).
>
Just get her to go to Start> Run and then type ipconfig <Enter> into the box.
"JPG" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:f6lii1t7bs950pr08e8t34c649uc29r72t@4ax.com
> On Thu, 15 Sep 2005 08:29:21 +0200, XXXX??? <yy@xx.com>
> wrote:
[snip]
> > Forgive my ignorance but although I know the function
> > of traceroute and ping, what exactly should I be
> > pinging, my wife's IP address? (Because if so, I'll
> > have to get that this weekend when I get home - the
> > missus isn't that technically minded).
> >
>
> Just get her to go to Start> Run and then type ipconfig
> <Enter> into the box.
>
> IP address is then clearly displayed.
That doesn't work on my copy of WinXP Pro - I have to go to "Command
Prompt" and open up a "DOS" window first.
In any case that command will only give the local PC's IP address. If it
is behind a NAT router it won't display the public IP address and it will
be useless for ping or traceroute purposes, in this case you will have to
look on the main config screen on the router to check.
> Eyvor youre doinga good job of keeping quiet arent you babe.
That's it - I'm out of here. Off to see if I can find a VOIP forum which
isn't populated by retards continually trying (but ultimately failing) to
score points off each other.
It's a real shame that just two or three idiots are wrecking what could
otherwise be a very valuable resource. And all they end up doing is
making themselves look pathetic (with much of that negative image
also rubbing off on the services they can't stop promoting).
Oh well, hope to see most of you somewhere else, and hope NOT to
see some of you ever again.
"paul ockenden" <paul@ockenden.nospamplease.com> wrote in
message news:Gpedna2JtpH187TenZ2dnUVZ8qqdnZ2d@pipex.net
> > Eyvor youre doinga good job of keeping quiet arent you
> > babe.
>
> That's it - I'm out of here. Off to see if I can find a
> VOIP forum which isn't populated by retards continually
> trying (but ultimately failing) to score points off each
> other.
I do hope you're satisfied, Stefan. You have driven someone who could have
been a real asset to the group away.
In article <3otffbF7mkiqU1@individual.net>, ivor@despammed.invalid
says...
>
>
> "paul ockenden" <paul@ockenden.nospamplease.com> wrote in
> message news:Gpedna2JtpH187TenZ2dnUVZ8qqdnZ2d@pipex.net
> > > Eyvor youre doinga good job of keeping quiet arent you
> > > babe.
> >
> > That's it - I'm out of here. Off to see if I can find a
> > VOIP forum which isn't populated by retards continually
> > trying (but ultimately failing) to score points off each
> > other.
>
> I do hope you're satisfied, Stefan. You have driven someone who could have
> been a real asset to the group away.
>
> Ivor
>
>
>
Thanks all for replies and useful advice.
Just when you mentioned Stefan, not that Stefan surely (JennyAdams,
Sector999, etc.)?
XXXX??? wrote:
> In article <3otffbF7mkiqU1@individual.net>, ivor@despammed.invalid
> says...
>>"paul ockenden" <paul@ockenden.nospamplease.com> wrote in
>>message news:Gpedna2JtpH187TenZ2dnUVZ8qqdnZ2d@pipex.net
>>>>Eyvor youre doinga good job of keeping quiet arent you
>>>>babe.
>>>
>>>That's it - I'm out of here. Off to see if I can find a
>>>VOIP forum which isn't populated by retards continually
>>>trying (but ultimately failing) to score points off each
>>>other.
>>
>>I do hope you're satisfied, Stefan. You have driven someone who could have
>>been a real asset to the group away.
>>
>>Ivor
>
> Thanks all for replies and useful advice.
>
> Just when you mentioned Stefan, not that Stefan surely (JennyAdams,
> Sector999, etc.)?
In article <dgca45$ekh$4@custnews.inweb.co.uk>, paul@cupis.co.uk says...
> XXXX??? wrote:
> > In article <3otffbF7mkiqU1@individual.net>, ivor@despammed.invalid
> > says...
> >>"paul ockenden" <paul@ockenden.nospamplease.com> wrote in
> >>message news:Gpedna2JtpH187TenZ2dnUVZ8qqdnZ2d@pipex.net
> >>>>Eyvor youre doinga good job of keeping quiet arent you
> >>>>babe.
> >>>
> >>>That's it - I'm out of here. Off to see if I can find a
> >>>VOIP forum which isn't populated by retards continually
> >>>trying (but ultimately failing) to score points off each
> >>>other.
> >>
> >>I do hope you're satisfied, Stefan. You have driven someone who could have
> >>been a real asset to the group away.
> >>
> >>Ivor
> >
> > Thanks all for replies and useful advice.
> >
> > Just when you mentioned Stefan, not that Stefan surely (JennyAdams,
> > Sector999, etc.)?
>
> Yes, that Stefan.
>
Well, the amount of time he spends on NGs basically must mean that he
has no other life.
XXXX??? wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I've just started using Skype to VOIP from Brussels to UK. I'm using a
> supposedly 6Mb cable DSL service and my wife is on a 2Mb broadband
> product at home.
>
> Problem is, it's so laggy as to be virtually unusable. Half an hour
> using this is 20 mins of "Hello" "Hello" <click>.
>
> How can I make this work better or is that par for the course with VOIP?
>
> Thanks for any help,
>
See if you can use a https proxy server at the ISPs.
I had this laggy problem with South Africa to UK. Using their proxy at
saix worked.
In article <4329f207$0$21931$db0fefd9@news.zen.co.uk>, nntp-DOT- dump@zen.co.uk says...
> XXXX??? wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I've just started using Skype to VOIP from Brussels to UK. I'm using a
> > supposedly 6Mb cable DSL service and my wife is on a 2Mb broadband
> > product at home.
> >
> > Problem is, it's so laggy as to be virtually unusable. Half an hour
> > using this is 20 mins of "Hello" "Hello" <click>.
> >
> > How can I make this work better or is that par for the course with VOIP?
> >
> > Thanks for any help,
> >
>
> See if you can use a https proxy server at the ISPs.
>
> I had this laggy problem with South Africa to UK. Using their proxy at
> saix worked.
>
Thanks again all - I'll try this weekend to sort things out.
>On Sat, 17 Sep 2005 22:02:18 +0100, me@privacy.net wrote:
>
>>On Fri, 16 Sep 2005 22:29:43 +0100, Stefan Kaniuk is a pillock
>><me@here.invalid> wrote:
>>
>>>On Thu, 15 Sep 2005 15:57:46 GMT, Stefan Kaniuk said:
>>>
>>>>No he talking about Saleh Jambo
>>>
>>>pillock
>>>
>>
>>Its Turtill
>
>>Again
>
>No I have only just seen it. It is one man posting as
> Saleh@Jambo.nl
>
>Lord Smicker Abacha
>
>BIG9.5INCHES@comeandsee.net
>
>StudMuffin" <big9.5inches@comeandsee.net>
>
>And yes I do know who it is just as I know who Dexter is. My e-mail
>works.
>pete
You always say it is someone else. Its one of your devious little ways
of avoiding being recognised but your style is so familier.
It is Turtill
But the others seem a bit different than the other Salah Jambo that
was chasing you and the Lord Smicker Abacha is certainly different
On Fri, 16 Sep 2005 22:29:43 +0100, Stefan Kaniuk is a pillock
<me@here.invalid> wrote:
>On Thu, 15 Sep 2005 15:57:46 GMT, Stefan Kaniuk said:
>
>>No he talking about Saleh Jambo
>
>pillock
Turtill
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<me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 18 Sep 2005 04:59:26 +0100, turtill@hotmail.com
> wrote:
>
> > On Sat, 17 Sep 2005 22:02:18 +0100, me@privacy.net
> > wrote:
> >
> > > On Fri, 16 Sep 2005 22:29:43 +0100, Stefan Kaniuk is
> > > a pillock <me@here.invalid> wrote:
> > >
> > > > On Thu, 15 Sep 2005 15:57:46 GMT, Stefan Kaniuk
> > > > said:
> > > >
> > > > > No he talking about Saleh Jambo
> > > >
> > > > pillock
> > > >
> > >
> > > Its Turtill
> >
> > > Again
> >
> > No I have only just seen it. It is one man posting as
> > Saleh@Jambo.nl
> >
> > Lord Smicker Abacha
> >
> > BIG9.5INCHES@comeandsee.net
> >
> > StudMuffin" <big9.5inches@comeandsee.net>
> >
> > And yes I do know who it is just as I know who Dexter
> > is. My e-mail works.
> > pete
>
>
> You always say it is someone else. Its one of your
> devious little ways of avoiding being recognised but your
> style is so familier.
> It is Turtill
>
> But the others seem a bit different than the other Salah
> Jambo that was chasing you and the Lord Smicker Abacha is
> certainly different
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