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[[File:Skype Tech info.png]] | [[File:Skype Tech info.png]] | ||
Here are some explanations for the terms used in the display. | Here are some explanations for the terms used in the display that I found in this website http://www.amperordirect.com/pc/r-skype-troubleshooting/z-reference-skype-quality.html | ||
Packet Loss: Packet Loss measures the reliability of a connection. A set of known data is sent to the server and then the server is supposed to deliver the same data back without any changes. If 100 packets were sent out, but only 80 made it back, then it would be 20% packet loss. In order to maintain a good Skype communication session, the packet loss should not be higher than 5%. | Packet Loss: Packet Loss measures the reliability of a connection. A set of known data is sent to the server and then the server is supposed to deliver the same data back without any changes. If 100 packets were sent out, but only 80 made it back, then it would be 20% packet loss. In order to maintain a good Skype communication session, the packet loss should not be higher than 5%. | ||