www.pingtest.net packet loss fails

[ubername]

I think it is something to do with the way java / browser interacts, after dropping a note to pingtest..


The following from a lucid box:
Firefox


Chrome


Opera

[Cigaras]

Is it because you're using Wifi internet? When I switched to cable - everything is ok.

[ubername]

Is it because you're using Wifi internet? When I switched to cable - everything is ok.

Nope, all tests from wired connection. As I say, it appears to be the way the browser and java work together.

[vol7ron]

ubername is right.

I `apt-get install sun-java6-plugin` to use Java for pingtest.net

I tried this with Chrome. The "Packets Sent/Received" lines were just blank.

I tried this with Firefox. The "Packets Sent" went up to 250 and Packets Received stalled out at 0, but at least Java was able to capture some of the information, whereas it consistently failed with Chrome.

Something to note: Firefox brought up a security warning, asking for permission for pingtest.net to establish a connection with ubuntu. Chrome never asked for any sort of permission until opening it after Firefox. Then Chrome was able to send 250 packets and stall out at 0 received.

In a way, I liked it better before it stalled out because I was at least able to