Strange network issue

[brokencrow]

I wouldn't update the firmware if I didn't feel I had to, or if I didn't have a back up unit.

One packet lost in 654 is perfectly acceptable. Anytime you get more than 1% packet loss and things go downhill. Believe me, we've got RoadRunner Business Class here and every 3 or 4 months we get a weekend of 2-5% packet loss.

Try running ping for extended periods. Before RoadRunner ran new cable on the poles nearby, we'd get much higher packet loss on a cold snowy day after dark but during the daytime things were relatively better.

Things got a little better with the new line, but they still get server issues in this area at times. Also, run ping against your internal network ip's for a benchmark too. RR's line techs routinely use ping, they even have special devices they plug the coax cable in to test.

Ping the chit out of everything and see what, if anything, is getting dropped. And don't worry, no one's ever showed up at my door or written me nasty letters for running ping (imcp packets) against their ip's.

HTH, your rogue admin

p.s. -- you can run multiple instances of ping on a given PC.

p.p.s. -- see if a friend will lend you a router. That FVS318 is old.