Bizarre network issues

ifbsd · 2nd April 2001, 05:22

I'm using the latest WinAmp, Win2k + SP1, on a Toshiba Tecra 8100 laptop, Xircom RBE-100 NIC connected to a 100Mbit switched network. All the latest drivers. I have a 640kbps DSL Internet service.

When streaming from an Internet Shoutcast server I see laggy network performance (jerky throughput with 1 or 2 second delays) with every network app: browser, telnet, ssh, on the LAN and Internet. The streamed audio plays fine. The Shoutcast stream is taking up about 1/5th my Internet connection and an insignificant part of the LAN, so the problem isn't network congestion. When opening a stream, I see the problem start when the audio begins, and not during the prebuffering which sometimes takes a few seconds. Hit stop and the problem goes away.

WinAMP is the only app where I see this problem, and only when streaming.

Perhaps an interupt problem? Any ideas?

Abraxa · 2nd April 2001, 11:34

>I see the problem start when the audio begins

Which problem?

As you notice laggy network performance within every application it's not this one I guess.

Regards,
-Søren

ifbsd · 2nd April 2001, 17:53

Quote:

Originally posted by Abraxa
>I see the problem start when the audio begins

Which problem?

As you notice laggy network performance within every application it's not this one I guess.

Regards,
-Søren

Sorry for the misunderstanding.

problem = network lag.

Winamp streaming is apparently causing network lag which is visible with every network test I run. Stop the winamp stream, the problem goes away.

ifbsd · 4th April 2001, 04:43

Well, I've tried Sonique and FreeAmp streaming and don't get the network lag that I get with WinAmp.

I think there is some odd problem with my laptop hardware/software setup and how WinAmp is coded for network streaming.

ifbsd · 11th April 2001, 22:13

The net lag problem was due to a buggy network driver. An updated driver fixed it.

haseeb · 6th August 2004, 13:06

I get a problem playing audio stream (see below), which creates distortion, such as, high pitched squeals, and skipping.

[playlist]
NumberOfEntries=3
File1=http://64.236.34.97:80/stream/1017
Title1=D I G I T A L L Y - I M P O R T E D - DJ Mixes channel! (US Ultravox)
Length1=-1
File2=http://64.236.34.97:5190/stream/1017
Title2=D I G I T A L L Y - I M P O R T E D - DJ Mixes channel! (US Ultravox try 2)
Length2=-1
File3=http://205.188.234.4:8028
Title3=D I G I T A L L Y - I M P O R T E D - DJ Mixes channel! (US)
Length3=-1
Version=2

This problem doesnt occur with windows media player 6.4 on a simular stream (see below)

<asx version = "3.0">
<Title>DI DJ Mixes channel!</Title>
<Author>Digitally Imported</Author>
<Copyright>2004 www.di.fm</Copyright>
<MoreInfo href = "http://www.di.fm/djmixes/" />
<entry>
<ref href = "mms://212.204.214.70/di_ms_djmixes_low"/>
<ref href = "http://160.79.128.12/djmixes_low"/>
<ref href = "http://160.79.128.13/www_di_fm_slash_premium"/>
<Title>DJ Mixes @ DigitallyImported.com</Title>
<Author>Order HiFi and Ad-Free Premium access at www.di.fm!</Author>
</entry>
</asx>

11th April 2001, 22:13	#5
ifbsd Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 4	Problem solved The net lag problem was due to a buggy network driver. An updated driver fixed it.

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2nd April 2001, 05:22	#1
ifbsd Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 4	I'm using the latest WinAmp, Win2k + SP1, on a Toshiba Tecra 8100 laptop, Xircom RBE-100 NIC connected to a 100Mbit switched network. All the latest drivers. I have a 640kbps DSL Internet service. When streaming from an Internet Shoutcast server I see laggy network performance (jerky throughput with 1 or 2 second delays) with every network app: browser, telnet, ssh, on the LAN and Internet. The streamed audio plays fine. The Shoutcast stream is taking up about 1/5th my Internet connection and an insignificant part of the LAN, so the problem isn't network congestion. When opening a stream, I see the problem start when the audio begins, and not during the prebuffering which sometimes takes a few seconds. Hit stop and the problem goes away. WinAMP is the only app where I see this problem, and only when streaming. Perhaps an interupt problem? Any ideas?

2nd April 2001, 11:34	#2
Abraxa Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: germany Posts: 201	>I see the problem start when the audio begins Which problem? As you notice laggy network performance within every application it's not this one I guess. Regards, -Søren

4th April 2001, 04:43	#4
ifbsd Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 4	Well, I've tried Sonique and FreeAmp streaming and don't get the network lag that I get with WinAmp. I think there is some odd problem with my laptop hardware/software setup and how WinAmp is coded for network streaming.

6th August 2004, 13:06	#6
haseeb Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1	I get a problem playing audio stream (see below), which creates distortion, such as, high pitched squeals, and skipping. [playlist] NumberOfEntries=3 File1=http://64.236.34.97:80/stream/1017 Title1=D I G I T A L L Y - I M P O R T E D - DJ Mixes channel! (US Ultravox) Length1=-1 File2=http://64.236.34.97:5190/stream/1017 Title2=D I G I T A L L Y - I M P O R T E D - DJ Mixes channel! (US Ultravox try 2) Length2=-1 File3=http://205.188.234.4:8028 Title3=D I G I T A L L Y - I M P O R T E D - DJ Mixes channel! (US) Length3=-1 Version=2 This problem doesnt occur with windows media player 6.4 on a simular stream (see below) <asx version = "3.0"> <Title>DI DJ Mixes channel!</Title> <Author>Digitally Imported</Author> <Copyright>2004 www.di.fm</Copyright> <MoreInfo href = "http://www.di.fm/djmixes/" /> <entry> <ref href = "mms://212.204.214.70/di_ms_djmixes_low"/> <ref href = "http://160.79.128.12/djmixes_low"/> <ref href = "http://160.79.128.13/www_di_fm_slash_premium"/> <Title>DJ Mixes @ DigitallyImported.com</Title> <Author>Order HiFi and Ad-Free Premium access at www.di.fm!</Author> </entry> </asx>