I wouldnt say uncommon. A linksys G router I've owned for a year now has had integrated local QoS. Skype's real problem is that they dont seem to support upnp for port forwarding. If your skype client cannot open a port it ends up running through another skype client that can. If that guy is running bittorrent or whatever without qos then your connection will sound terrible. This is a big problem with skype and after two dropped calls and poor quality just trying to call my insurance company last night I regret blowing 10 bucks on skype-out. Granted, I can forward my ports and that might help quality but at the same time I might be selected to be a 'super-peer' (because i now have open ports) and push out all these phone calls from strangers. On my personal internet connection. On a paid service.Skype works well enough now but with the non-consistant quality its more than a little annoying. They need to educate their users about port forwarding and implement upnp ASAP. Much more than they need video or whatever the last update gave users.
Are you guys saying that the Skype client acts as a P2P client, routing other people's conversations through your PC? When I say "other people" I mean other Skype client traffic not related to those participating in your current call or conference call.
Sype offers a great service and allows for people across the world to stay in connection at fractions of the cost. I think that this new twist in allowing the calls to be clearer is a great step in making skype a better known program.
When you consider how fast the rest of the world is growing (India and China) and how big these markets are its not far fetched to think that skype would show up in these markets. Mass globalization is expanding the use of the internet and wireless technology especially in foreign countries. Since many people are beginning to move into this wireless sector without much prior experience they are picking up new technology. In America we are used to what we have which sort of handicaps us at times. Increasing the effectiveness of skype may make more Americans begin to use the software, thus putting more people on the same playing field. Maybe Friedman is right.
lowbotNov 28, 2006
I wouldnt say uncommon. A linksys G router I've owned for a year now has had integrated local QoS. Skype's real problem is that they dont seem to support upnp for port forwarding. If your skype client cannot open a port it ends up running through another skype client that can. If that guy is running bittorrent or whatever without qos then your connection will sound terrible. This is a big problem with skype and after two dropped calls and poor quality just trying to call my insurance company last night I regret blowing 10 bucks on skype-out. Granted, I can forward my ports and that might help quality but at the same time I might be selected to be a 'super-peer' (because i now have open ports) and push out all these phone calls from strangers. On my personal internet connection. On a paid service.Skype works well enough now but with the non-consistant quality its more than a little annoying. They need to educate their users about port forwarding and implement upnp ASAP. Much more than they need video or whatever the last update gave users.
geoplasterNov 28, 2006
Are you guys saying that the Skype client acts as a P2P client, routing other people's conversations through your PC? When I say "other people" I mean other Skype client traffic not related to those participating in your current call or conference call.
Closed AccountNov 28, 2006
Static IP-addresses and port-forwarding... This is exactly the reason why we want IPv6 *now*.
justice7Nov 28, 2006
dude get over it -- they are bringing the idea about port forwarding affecting performanceyou don't need to s**t on them for not writing a book too
bigjules27Nov 28, 2006
Sype offers a great service and allows for people across the world to stay in connection at fractions of the cost. I think that this new twist in allowing the calls to be clearer is a great step in making skype a better known program.
justice7Nov 28, 2006
the whole idea behind being able to port forward is to enable QoS over that port
archeologistNov 28, 2006
Too bad I don't even have a router. (I am unaware of the hundreds of potential hackers on the lookout for my ip address now)
kb1775Nov 29, 2006
When you consider how fast the rest of the world is growing (India and China) and how big these markets are its not far fetched to think that skype would show up in these markets. Mass globalization is expanding the use of the internet and wireless technology especially in foreign countries. Since many people are beginning to move into this wireless sector without much prior experience they are picking up new technology. In America we are used to what we have which sort of handicaps us at times. Increasing the effectiveness of skype may make more Americans begin to use the software, thus putting more people on the same playing field. Maybe Friedman is right.
Closed AccountNov 30, 2006
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allthingsthatflyApr 8, 2007
lol sc123, too bad you think you know about networking.. but really don't.
wannabenerdDec 18, 2007
Skip the static IP address.Check out the free BaUPnP tool, which automates the port forwarding:<a class="user" href="http://barracudaserver.com/products/tools/upnp/">http://barracudaserver.com/products/tools/upnp/</a>
crossersJul 17, 2008
were this port? I can't find it!<a class="user" href="http://www.shpe-sac.org">http://www.shpe-sac.org</a><a class="user" href="http://www.ocflex.com/">http://www.ocflex.com/</a> <a class="user" href="http://www.trgovinca.org">http://www.trgovinca.org</a><a class="user" href="http://www.chasr.org/">http://www.chasr.org/</a>
masskurecMar 1, 2009
skype is cia<a class="user" href="http://xptweak.net">http://xptweak.net</a>