Zentyal server + client using Skyp.... issue

[vshaulsk]

I have my zentyal server running as my gateway with pretty much all modules enabled.

I am having issues with my client computers inside my lan running skype.

When ever I try to make a video call the connection is very slow and some times I even get disconnected. (tell me that I am transmitting video poorly)

My connection speed is 10mb down and 1mb up (not the greatest, but definitely fast enough for skype)


I am trying to figure out what could cause me to have low bandwidth when I am using skype....
I don't seem to have any problems when running other programs..... and I am using a dedicated port for skype in order to bypass my proxy server.

I do not have any rules in the traffic shaping modules for any service..... every time I put rules in it seems to slow down my entire network (any thoughts on this problem).

During skype video calls I do not have any other traffic on my network (All other client machines are off and transmission is turned off on the server).


What do you all think I should be looking at??  Have you guys had any connection problems when using skype to make video chats???

[Jan Jacobs]

have you correctly set the ports in your firewall?
i think *i'm not sure* you can configure sklype to use specific ports no?

I would imagine, the dropping of conenctions could be due to the firewall dropping the packets, but i can't say for sure this is the case.
read the firewall logs, see if those turn up anything?

[vshaulsk]

I do have skype routed through a specific port and have opened the firewall to use that port.

It seems like the system is throttling skype traffic.....

[Jan Jacobs]

try adding skype to the traffic shaping module.. maybe that helps?