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Packet loss and retransmissions

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  • 1.  Packet loss and retransmissions

    Posted Aug 29, 2012 02:22 PM

    Are there any guidelines for the amount of packet loss and retransmissions that are considered "normal" or acceptable in wireless networks?  I'm seeing as much as 10% packet loss at times and several retransmissions from my testing.  I don't have a baseline and am not sure if I'm seeing anything out of the ordinary.



  • 2.  RE: Packet loss and retransmissions

    Posted Aug 29, 2012 06:10 PM

    It depends on lots of factor including RF environment. 

    IMO, around 1 or 2% should be okay for wireless.

     

    You may want to look into:

    1. RF interference

    2. Channel busy

    3. Noise floor

    4. NIC of the laptop - Make sure its running latest driver

    5. Amoint of Broadcast multicast traffic

     

    Most of this things you can check on the Aruba controller. User guide can help you in that.