Disconnecting within 5 minutes of logging in

[Willowhawk]

I decided to run some tests on a hunch that this is a packet loss problem. I ran this test several times so I can confirm the results.
I usually run Xsyon with Firefox for the forum and Ventrillo for the guild chat running in the background. With these three running I get disconnected from 2 to 20 minutes with a ping of 32 at idle (standing still) and 45 to 185 with lag spikes while moving around. I shut down both Vent and Firefox and I ran Xsyon for an hour with no issues and a ping closer to 35 with no noticeable spikes. I logged out, started Vent and Firefox again, then ran Xsyon and was disconnected in a few minutes. I then shut down Vent and ran Firefox only and Xsyon ran fine but with a slightly higher ping of around 45.
I would be curious to see what other people are running in the background IE Vent, IRC etc. and if they can duplicate this. We have good broadband internet here and I have no problem running vent with Vanguard, AOC, WOW Etc. I watch Netflix with no problems. I believe that while Vent is running it's eating up enough bandwidth to cause some packet loss and thereby causing a time out and disconnect with Xsyon. I don't know exactly why this is happening, but for now I can run the game fine with no disconnects as long as I don't run Ventrillo. I hope this helps.

[MrDDT]

Doesnt explain why I get disconnected on 1 account and not the other.

[Willowhawk]

Doesnt explain why I get disconnected on 1 account and not the other.

What a surprise, another useless cynical post. I didn't say it explained everyone's problem (It fixed mine), I said I would be curious to see what other people are running in the background IE Vent, IRC etc. and if they can duplicate this.

[MrDDT]

What a surprise, another useless cynical post. I didn't say it explained everyone's problem (It fixed mine), I said I would be curious to see what other people are running in the background IE Vent, IRC etc. and if they can duplicate this.

I dont think it was cynical, but me saying that will just make you think it was even more.

Anyways.

I run Trillian, and it disconnects for me. 0 other apps.

Ive also had 10+ apps running, outlook, trillian, vent, IE, Firefox, media player, fraps, Adobe photo shop, etc, and not disconnected for hours. Its random. I do know it has something to do with zone crossings for me. (Counting 1/2 zones crossings too).