Random timeout batches my 8ta connection.

[bdupreez]

My 8ta generally works quite well and for browsing and downloads I have no real complaints, recently however I have been getting random timeout batches if I run a ping to any site:


64 bytes from 196.25.1.200: icmp_seq=627 ttl=247 time=76.014 ms
64 bytes from 196.25.1.200: icmp_seq=628 ttl=247 time=56.260 ms
64 bytes from 196.25.1.200: icmp_seq=629 ttl=247 time=55.292 ms
64 bytes from 196.25.1.200: icmp_seq=630 ttl=247 time=53.178 ms
64 bytes from 196.25.1.200: icmp_seq=631 ttl=247 time=52.558 ms
64 bytes from 196.25.1.200: icmp_seq=632 ttl=247 time=81.565 ms
Request timeout for icmp_seq 636
Request timeout for icmp_seq 637
Request timeout for icmp_seq 638
Request timeout for icmp_seq 639
Request timeout for icmp_seq 640
Request timeout for icmp_seq 641
Request timeout for icmp_seq 642
Request timeout for icmp_seq 643
Request timeout for icmp_seq 644
64 bytes from 196.25.1.200: icmp_seq=645 ttl=247 time=58.975 ms
64 bytes from 196.25.1.200: icmp_seq=646 ttl=247 time=91.754 ms
64 bytes from 196.25.1.200: icmp_seq=647 ttl=247 time=87.112 ms
64 bytes from 196.25.1.200: icmp_seq=648 ttl=247 time=55.878 ms


anyone got a clue what could cause it, or a solution to the problem?

Edit Connection info:
Cell id:6460
RSSI: -87 / -91dBm

[Telkom Mobile]

Hi there

Are you still experiencing this? Apologies for the late reply.

Send us the information requested on our template so we can further investigate this issue if it persists.

Regards,
Social Media Team

[nicroets]

I'm experiencing similar difficulties. At times the connection would seem dead for many minutes at a time. I've now established that it's not dead, but hopelessly slow. For example:
64 bytes from 196.25.1.200: icmp_req=1 ttl=246 time=68410 ms
64 bytes from 196.25.1.200: icmp_req=2 ttl=246 time=69814 ms
64 bytes from 196.25.1.200: icmp_req=3 ttl=246 time=72686 ms
64 bytes from 196.25.1.200: icmp_req=4 ttl=246 time=75008 ms

Ping ! Ping ! Ping ! I can send Morse code faster than that.

I found that it helps to restart pppd:
64 bytes from 196.25.1.200: icmp_req=1 ttl=246 time=93.2 ms
64 bytes from 196.25.1.200: icmp_req=2 ttl=246 time=91.7 ms
64 bytes from 196.25.1.200: icmp_req=3 ttl=246 time=99.6 ms
64 bytes from 196.25.1.200: icmp_req=4 ttl=246 time=87.8 ms

[Draconia2]

I'm experiencing similar difficulties. At times the connection would seem dead for many minutes at a time. I've now established that it's not dead, but hopelessly slow. For example:
64 bytes from 196.25.1.200: icmp_req=1 ttl=246 time=68410 ms
64 bytes from 196.25.1.200: icmp_req=2 ttl=246 time=69814 ms
64 bytes from 196.25.1.200: icmp_req=3 ttl=246 time=72686 ms
64 bytes from 196.25.1.200: icmp_req=4 ttl=246 time=75008 ms

Ping ! Ping ! Ping ! I can send Morse code faster than that.

I found that it helps to restart pppd:
64 bytes from 196.25.1.200: icmp_req=1 ttl=246 time=93.2 ms
64 bytes from 196.25.1.200: icmp_req=2 ttl=246 time=91.7 ms
64 bytes from 196.25.1.200: icmp_req=3 ttl=246 time=99.6 ms
64 bytes from 196.25.1.200: icmp_req=4 ttl=246 time=87.8 ms

well i would just cry if i tried to game with 75008 ms

[Telkom Mobile]

I'm experiencing similar difficulties. At times the connection would seem dead for many minutes at a time. I've now established that it's not dead, but hopelessly slow. For example:
64 bytes from 196.25.1.200: icmp_req=1 ttl=246 time=68410 ms
64 bytes from 196.25.1.200: icmp_req=2 ttl=246 time=69814 ms
64 bytes from 196.25.1.200: icmp_req=3 ttl=246 time=72686 ms
64 bytes from 196.25.1.200: icmp_req=4 ttl=246 time=75008 ms

Ping ! Ping ! Ping ! I can send Morse code faster than that.

I found that it helps to restart pppd:
64 bytes from 196.25.1.200: icmp_req=1 ttl=246 time=93.2 ms
64 bytes from 196.25.1.200: icmp_req=2 ttl=246 time=91.7 ms
64 bytes from 196.25.1.200: icmp_req=3 ttl=246 time=99.6 ms
64 bytes from 196.25.1.200: icmp_req=4 ttl=246 time=87.8 ms

Hi there

Are you experiencing the same on another computer with the same 3G equipment? Does the latency occur when idle for a while? Does your ping improve when you restart the whole connection?

Please let us know?

Regards,
Social Media Team

[Telkom Mobile]

well i would just cry if i tried to game with 75008 ms

Probably cry due to a life ban with a ping like that :P