Time to use traceroute to find the dropping node. I'd go for mtr <hostname>
Note that some network components are dropping pings directed to them, but the nodes located after these will still show 0% packet loss. # On Tuesday 21 April 2009, Erez D wrote: > i have no problems with download speed > > my ping is acting strange. it works for the first N icmps (N is a number > between 30 and 150, changes every time), then it stops working. > > i spoke with bbl - they can find no problems although i (bbl+hot) and my > mom (bbl+adsl) have the same problem > > On Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 11:49 AM, Dotan Shavit <do...@shavitos.com> wrote: > > Try: > > http://speed.hot.net.il/script/DownloadSpeed.asp > > And check your effective bandwidth. > > Also check packet loss statistics with ping and/or hping. > > > > With this information you will be able to get decent support from bbl. > > > > # > > > > On Tuesday 21 April 2009, Erez D wrote: > > > hi > > > > > > i want a new Internet connection for my home. > > > > > > first i thought of trying the cellular companies. any experience with > > > > them > > > > > ? are they good ? > > > > > > i am still connected to bbl+hot. i experience problems in creating a > > > connection. one of every 10 connections doesn't open, and i need to > > > > reload > > > > > the page ... > > > are other experiencing the same problems with them ? > > > > > > > > > 10x, > > > erez _______________________________________________ Linux-il mailing list Linux-il@cs.huji.ac.il http://mailman.cs.huji.ac.il/mailman/listinfo/linux-il