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iPhone router saturation
Environment: WNDR4000 - V1.0.2.4_9.1.86 iPhone 6S - ???? I need some brief validation please. My wife's iPhone is saturating my router. I have looked for similar issues, but can find no...
After not being able to find anything important in research of iphone backup
settings, I did find this which describes my problem exactly
http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1737872
My QoS recent change was not quite as fulfilling tonight as the last in the
last few nights. I thought the QoS tweak had corrected the bandwidth
problem. But, tonight's backup reared the saturation again. However it
didn't seem quite as bad, and for a shorter duration.
So I think the network saturation has been retarded, bu is still present,
although to a lessor degree.
You never mentioned your UP load speed. What is it?
1.
- Download Speed
5.13 Mbps (641.6 KB/sec transfer rate) - Upload Speed 0.69 Mbps (86.6 KB/sec transfer rate)
- Latency 43 ms
- Jitter 1 ms
2.
- Download Speed 5.14 Mbps (642.1 KB/sec transfer rate)
- Upload Speed 0.69 Mbps (86 KB/sec transfer rate)
- Latency 43 ms
- Jitter 1 ms
3.
- Download Speed 5.13 Mbps (641 KB/sec transfer rate)
- Upload Speed 0.69 Mbps (86.6 KB/sec transfer rate)
- Latency 42 ms
- Jitter 1 ms
4.
- Download Speed 5.12 Mbps (640 KB/sec transfer rate)
- Upload Speed 0.69 Mbps (86.8 KB/sec transfer rate)
- Latency 43 ms
- Jitter 1 ms
This circuit is DSL, and the quickest offered for the DSL type. I know
the DL speed is forecast as 6Mbps. But, I'm unsure of UL speed.
This is ATT. I don't know what "jitter" is, but 43ms latency seems
quite excessive to me. Although anemic, at least it's consistent.
The reason for my concern is that the older phone produced no "hog-
ging" at all. Then, the new phone rolled into town, and everything
clogged up during these synchronization process(es). But, my change
seems to have throttled the phone's network dominance. And, I've not
had any complaints regarding other phone functions. So, it appears
that all is well for the moment. I just wanted to verify that my change
was the customary adjustment for my problem.
Thanks.
If anything is being saturated it's your ISP upload limit. Check the phone backup setup. I'm not familar with the iphone backup BUT I suspect it's doing a complete versa a partial backup which could explain why the new phone is causing a problem.
I'm not familiar with the iPhone settings either(beyond configuring the LAN access).
But, I'll have a look at it. I didn't understand your comment - "versa" "partial"? Are
you suggesting the iPhone is performing a complete backup, when an incremental
would do, or something else would do?
And, do you agree that those latency times are far to large? Maybe I should have
a talk with my ISP. But, this is running a DSL "modem" that's at least 12 years old,
and more like 15. Then through the router. And on to a wireless desktop, positioned
less that a foot from the router. But, concerning the modem, I didn't see how that a
new modem would be much different from this one. With all timing on the line, there
is really not much for a modem to do anymore. It's more like a transmission filter,
than a true modem. Also, I forgot to mention that the modem is just on the inside
wall from where the phone circuit enters the dwelling. I think I've eliminated about
all the wiring resistance there possibly could be. On my part, anyway.
Oh, I see your comment - "versa" "partial". I guess that's supposed "complete versus
partial". I get it now. My was standing here, and I asked about the iPhone backup
configuration. She says all she's ever seen was simply "on" or "off". But I need to
review it myself.
Just for FYI, I'll post what I've learned from my pending iPhone review.
Thanks...
12 to 15 years is a long time. While DSL speeds are still affected by distance to the DSLAM, there are new modulation schemes that have increased speeds by an order of magnitude. You should check with your ISP if higher speed options are available. Unfortunately, many telecoms are running, if not walking, away from wired service and are either selling off their DSL service or leaving the in-place gear to rot. You may want to see if alternative service options, like cable or fiber, are available in your area.
