wasabi2k@paradise.net.nz wrote:

> Has anyone done traceroutes to check where the latency is coming from?
>
> I've heard rumours and whispers of a bunch of exchange gear falling over in
> DSLAMs across AKL (and possibly nationwide). When one falls over load is
> rebalanced across the remaining gear.. which could possibly explain load
> related lag/shitty performance (ie, fine @ 3am, shit during business
> hours/after work etc)
>
> IF it is that you would probably see the increased latency right from your 1st
> or 2nd hop after your router. If it is a cable issue later down the track
> you'd probably only notice it much further down, around or past global gateway
> (if you're an xtra customer).
>
> But as I said those are 2nd in some cases 3rd hand rumours, so it could be all
> lies.

I've done checks with a tool called "MTR" (Matts Traceroute). It does a
traceroute and then pings each hop along the trace.

The problem starts immediately after my DSL router.

Experiencing it again this evening quite badly ...

Mark.

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