Packet Loss

Hello so if someone else is downloading (torrent) something that im connected through the router through. It will take up bandwidth and If im playing a game then I will lose packets and get d/c right...

This is what someone told me i'm not sure about these stuff can anyone explain this to me please?

Also is is possible that the other person on the router can put a password and stop me from using the internet and making him use it only...

 

If someone else is downloading torrents yes it will take up bandwitdh. Most torrent program can set a limit on bandwidth they use. Theres a good option there to learn about. As far as passwording your router and disabling your internet, my question is who pays for the connection, if he pays for all of it, its really not your call, he doesn't have to share. If you do, then let him know he could loose his access if he trys to password it. If both then you should both have equal access. Just because he may be torrenting wont cause you to loose packets and disconnect, but may slow your connection. Mostly just dont be an *** and put a password up that you probably shouldn't be. Talk with your roomate and explain your problems is gonna make your situation better.

 

I aint the one putting the passwords up someone told me that if hes downloading torrents while i'm playing a game I will lose packets from all the bandwitdh hes taking up and then leading to me getting disconnected. I still dont understand some things yes we both pay equal also.

 

Well you wont loose packets that person is wrong. Only way you would loose packets is damaged equipment, bad cables, isp problems.

 

When you say packets do you mean your ping or latency? The packets being sent to and from your computer? It would have an effect on your ping/latency because you are not using your connections full potential. i.e when I play wow online and no other computer is on my latency will be 233ms which is the time it takes for my computer to talk and get a response from the server. If I am playing wow and my friend is downloading a torrent my latencey would be higher maybe over 1000ms which means it takes longer for my computer to send and receive "packets" which causes lag or disconnection.

 

Yes my latency in the game is usually around 69-150. Then it goes up to 200-400 does it matter how fast the download is going for the increase?

 

If I was you I would just test it, try with no upload speed and min download and go up from there. When you notice a big change in your latency then you know how fast to download the torrent, or you could just take turns using the internet. Say he seeds and downloads over night and in the morning then when you go to play the torrents shut off until your done Sounds like a fair compromise to me, unless you play 12 hours a day

 

Get a router that supports QoS. Throttle his bandwidth.

Problem solved.

 

And what does QoS stand for?

 

http://kbserver.netgear.com/kb_web_files/n101482.asp

 

Okay... Can you give me like a link to the product/s