How to Fix Packet Loss? Answer ……
If you're seeing higher levels of packet loss across your network, you'll need to take steps to fix that. To return to our water analogy, significant packet loss is like a badly leaking pipe. It needs to be fixed before any other improvements can be made.
What Causes Packet Loss on Your Network
Packet loss doesn't happen for just one reason. Diagnosing the cause of packet loss on your network will tell you what you need to fix.
Network bandwidth and congestion: A primary cause of packet loss is insufficient network bandwidth for the desired connection. This happens when too many devices are attempting to communicate on the same network.
Insufficient hardware: Any hardware on your network that routes packets can cause packet loss. Routers, switches, firewalls, and other hardware devices are the most vulnerable. If they cannot "keep up" with the traffic you're routing across them, they will drop packets. Think of it as a waiter with their arms full: if you ask them to pick up another plate, they will probably drop one or more other plates.
Damaged cables: Packet loss can occur on Layer 1, the physical network layer. If your ethernet cables are damaged, improperly wired, or too slow to handle the network's traffic, they will "leak" packets.
Software bugs: No software is flawless. The firmware in your network hardware or your computer software can have bugs that cause packet loss. In this case, there's little for the consumer to do. You might attempt to fix the problem yourself, but often the only way to fix the issue is through a firmware patch from the vendor supplying the hardware. Be sure to report suspected bugs as you find them to encourage vendors to fix the problem.
The first involves replacing the problematic hardware. If your investigation leads to a hardware device working incorrectly, replace it.
If the packet loss is being caused by software bugs, you'll need to try and fix the bug yourself, try and work around the bug, or report the bug to the vendor and hope they fix it. For in-house software, it can be easier to find a fix. For third-party software, it depends. If you're a major customer, you might be able to muscle a fix out. If not, you might be stuck waiting while you try to use a workaround.
What Causes Packet Loss on Your Network
Packet loss doesn't happen for just one reason. Diagnosing the cause of packet loss on your network will tell you what you need to fix.
Network bandwidth and congestion: A primary cause of packet loss is insufficient network bandwidth for the desired connection. This happens when too many devices are attempting to communicate on the same network.Insufficient hardware: Any hardware on your network that routes packets can cause packet loss. Routers, switches, firewalls, and other hardware devices are the most vulnerable. If they cannot "keep up" with the traffic you're routing across them, they will drop packets. Think of it as a waiter with their arms full: if you ask them to pick up another plate, they will probably drop one or more other plates.
Damaged cables: Packet loss can occur on Layer 1, the physical network layer. If your ethernet cables are damaged, improperly wired, or too slow to handle the network's traffic, they will "leak" packets.
Software bugs: No software is flawless. The firmware in your network hardware or your computer software can have bugs that cause packet loss. In this case, there's little for the consumer to do. You might attempt to fix the problem yourself, but often the only way to fix the issue is through a firmware patch from the vendor supplying the hardware. Be sure to report suspected bugs as you find them to encourage vendors to fix the problem.
How to Fix Packet Loss on Your Network
Once you've determined the cause of packet loss, there are two fixes that can be applied.The first involves replacing the problematic hardware. If your investigation leads to a hardware device working incorrectly, replace it.
If the packet loss is being caused by software bugs, you'll need to try and fix the bug yourself, try and work around the bug, or report the bug to the vendor and hope they fix it. For in-house software, it can be easier to find a fix. For third-party software, it depends. If you're a major customer, you might be able to muscle a fix out. If not, you might be stuck waiting while you try to use a workaround.
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