Re: MSN Messenger and sp2

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From: Jeff Wells (cwaynecox_spam_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 08/15/04 

Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2004 11:46:14 -0700

dsl through pppoe here

"slim" <ezrathedog@hot-nospam-mail.com> wrote in message
news:n2KTc.44014$US4.5744@trndny01...
> Jeff, what type of internet connection do you have?
>
> I know some people are having no problems, I'm wondering if it only an
issue
> with dsl (I have VOL with PPPOE connection).
>
> "Jeff Wells" <cwaynecox_spam@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:ufmBAxpgEHA.636@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > Thanks a bunch, Stephen, for the info confirming my test/suspicions. I
> > used
> > skype many monts ago, and, although it worked well, i saw little
advantage
> > (for me) of msn messenger. Since the situation has changed, i will give
> > skype another try ... or .. i just might wait a bit to install sp2 on at
> > least one of my xp installs.
> > "Stephen Harris" <Stephen_P_Harris@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:%23SmNEZpgEHA.2468@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> >>
> >> "Jeff Wells" <cwaynecox_spam@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >> news:uC1NJFpgEHA.2916@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> >> > Voice communications on msn messenger is significantly inferior (and
> >> > unworkable) with sp2.
> >> >
> >> > I observe the following results concerning msn messenger.
> >> >
> >> > Without sp2: With msn messenger running in text chat, i can ping
> >> > (example)
> >> > yahoo and get result of 16 ms. When i am in an audio conversation on
> > msn,
> >> > the ping (yahoo) is still 16 ms.
> >> >
> >> > With sp2: With msn messenger running in text chat, i can ping yahoo
> > with
> >> > the result of 16 ms. Upon initiating a 1:1 audio conversation on
> >> > messenger,
> >> > the ping (of yahoo) soars to 1000 - 5000 ms (yes 1 to 5 seconds)
> >> > indicating
> >> > that msn messenger is using extreme amounts of bandwith, and the
audio
> > is
> >> > atrocious and the connection shortlived. I can, however, exit the
> >> > audio
> >> > conversation and the ping of yahoo returns to 16 ms.
> >> >
> >> > Does anyone have any insight into what my problem with msn messenger
> > might
> >> > be? 1:1 audio, without sp2, is excellent; with sp2, I cannot hold a
> >> > 1:1
> >> > voice communication on msn messenger
> >> >
> >> >
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> >> >
> >>
> >> You may find the thread on microsoft.public.msn.messenger:
> >> Re: Bandwitdh may not be the controlling resource
> >> to have a bearing on your post; you can find it by doing a search
> >> with groups.google.com
> >>
> >> Another relevant group is microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger
> >>
> >> I will quote "slim" from part of that thread (Re: Bandwidth....) :
> >>
> >> "I've confirmed by beliefs with SP2 and MSN (Windows) Messenger
> >> (unfortunetly).
> >>
> >> I can say with 100% certainty that SP2 is not compatible with MSN or
> > Windows
> >> Messenger audio chat.
> >>
> >> I formated my hard drive (in my second computer), did a fresh install
of
> > XP
> >> with SP1 slipstreamed. No other programs installed. Started Windows
> >> Messenger, started audio chat, ran a speed test while talking..numbers
> > were
> >> normal ...around 1400 Kbps down / 360 Kbps up.
> >>
> >> I then upgraded to SP2. Turned off the firewall completely. Turned on
> >> Windows Messenger. Ran a speed test, results were normal. Started an
> > audio
> >> chat. While chating, ran another speed test...numbers plumeted to
around
> > 55
> >> Kbps down / 400 Kbps up. Internet is almost unusable while chating.
> >> Very
> >> large delays in chatting. Ended chat, ran speed test, numbers back to
> >> normal.
> >>
> >> To confirm my findings (yet again), I uninstalled SP2 (via Add/Remove
> >> Programs), launched Windows Messenger again, started audio chat, speed
> > test
> >> resulted in normal numbers.
> >>
> >> It will only be a matter of time before others start posting similar
> >> results."
> >>
> >> Jonathon Kay is the resident MVP on those two forums I mentioned.
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >> Stephen
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> > ---
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> > Version: 6.0.737 / Virus Database: 491 - Release Date: 8/12/2004
> >
> >
>
> 

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