What is packet loss? - Printable Version

What is packet loss? - Printable Version

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What is packet loss? - Kruno88 - 30.01.2015

Can someone explain it to me XD?

Re: What is packet loss? - KingHual - 30.01.2015

It's when a packet doesn't reach its destination for some reason (only possible in unreliable protocols)

Re: What is packet loss? - Kruno88 - 30.01.2015

Ok but what does it mean in SA-MP.Does it?

Re: What is packet loss? - Alex Magaсa - 30.01.2015

Packetloss has nothing to do with SA-MP. Its an internet problem that cause "lost connection" in games. Try to contact your ISP. Its loosing packets during sending from ISP.

Re: What is packet loss? - Onfroi - 30.01.2015

****** actually has a good definition. It's not just a SA-MP word.

Re: What is packet loss? - Aldo. - 31.01.2015

Quote:

Originally Posted by KingHual

It's when a packet doesn't reach its destination for some reason (only possible in unreliable protocols)

Umm no. Packet loss is possible using ANY protocol due to the way the internet works.

Re: What is packet loss? - KingHual - 31.01.2015

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aldo.

Umm no. Packet loss is possible using ANY protocol due to the way the internet works.

Umm no. If a reliable protocol, e.g. TCP, sends a packet and it doesn't reach its destination then it resends it until it does reach it. Thus, the packetloss isn't actually felt. It's there at the IP stack level, but it's nothing to worry about.

Re: What is packet loss? - Aldo. - 31.01.2015

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Originally Posted by KingHual

Umm no. If a reliable protocol, e.g. TCP, sends a packet and it doesn't reach its destination then it resends it until it does reach it. Thus, the packetloss isn't actually felt. It's there at the IP stack level, but it's nothing to worry about.

tl;dr Confirming EVERY protocol can experience packet loss.

Re: What is packet loss? - KingHual - 31.01.2015

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Originally Posted by Aldo.

tl;dr Confirming EVERY protocol can experience packet loss.

So you're saying the impact of packetloss on reliable protocols is the same as the impact on unreliable protocols?

AW: What is packet loss? - Mellnik - 31.01.2015

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Packet_loss