I have changed the XP/Win7 box Host network definition to Any instead of Internal. Use port 33000 for incoming connections (was originally using same port for torrent with a port forwarding rule) I already have setup Skype to use the SOCKS5 proxy with authentication. The ASG box is an old Dell OptiPlex GX280 (unreliable onboard NIC disabled) with a 2.8ghz Pentium 4 /w 1gb ram (yes, I know it's underpowered, but I have only two pc boxes and phone/ipod using it, with mem use about 70-80%) I also tried connecting the XP/Win 7 box directly to the ASG (eliminating a switch and wireless router access point), still have bad local udp. So that eliminates software as an issue (Avast AV only on both XP/Win7 - no software firewalls)
Troubleshoot Bluetooth devices (Bluetooth speakers or headphones) Run a hardware diagnostic test. Check the settings in voice communication apps. I get Good local UDP when I connect the XP/Win 7 box (same issue with Skype on both OS) directly to the cable modem. Check the microphone connection (external microphone only) Set default recording device and check the microphone volume. I have only four packet filter rules for wireless device access. William, I've now applied all updates up to 8.303, and the DNAT rule is off. I forgot the more relevant firewall log in my first post. Sascha, I've already tried turning off icmp and udp flood protection, and turning off IPS, adding exclusion rules, etc. Yes.use the socks proxy and then in the settings of skype you have to tel it to use the proxy on the ASg.best way to do this and you don't have to go chasing all of hte p2p ports skype uses. Severity="info" sys="SecureNet" sub="ips" name="ICMP flood detected" action="ICMP flood" fwrule="60014" initf="eth0" srcip="MYPC" dstip="ASG"Īnyone have an idea what I can do about this? I tried turning off IPS or making an allow all for ICMP/UDP in IPS exceptions as a test - no goodĪlso tried turning of ICMP and UDP flood protection.Īll tests with the Skype Echo Call Test Service consistently show bad local UDP,
I have an allow all firewall rule for the port I'm using for incoming connections.Īnd a DNAT rule: Allow - Any->Skype->WAN - Dest: MYPC - Auto Firewall rule I use the SOCKS5 proxy /w authentication for Skype, and have no problems making/receiving calls. In the Skype Call Technical Info window, I have consistently bad local UDP.įrom O'Reilly Skype Hacks: "If either end of a Skype call has poor UDP, call quality will suffer"
Using ASG home licence 8.202 - (haven't updated in awhile) If you have found a solution that works but was not shared in this post, please do share it with us and we will list with due credit to you.I'm having an issue with Skype and call quality because of UDP blocking.Ī forum/Google search did not turn up anything relevant. So make sure to go through all the steps mentioned in the guide to resolve the issue.
The microphone issue is not something new however some of the solutions mentioned in this guide are.
Skype is a great software however not without its flaws. If it is available, click on it then enable it. To do so, in the same menu, you will find Set as default device option. That way, you won’t have to go through all the troubleshooting steps the next time you open Skype to chat with your friends and relatives. By default, the Zoiper PUSH service will work as proxy only for the signalling part of.
Search for Windows Audio in the list and right-click on it to Start it. To do so, press the Windows key+R on your keyboard to open the Run command prompt. Make sure it is running and if not, start it. There is also an option to make the connected Bluetooth device as your default device. This can help in situations where the audio is missing due to NAT. For the microphone and other audio services, it is the Windows Audio service. Note that the second listing should stay enabled. If it is not disabled, to do so, right-click on the hands-free Bluetooth headphone option and select Disable to disable it.
Also, 7.36 needs VC++ redistributable 2015 and ver this gets installed automatically when we install Skype 7.36. There is something in ver 7.36 that is conflicting either with the server or the software libraries on my local machine. The first option is the hands-free option which should be disabled if you want to use the connected headphone’s microphone. The echo/test call works fine and so is the rest of the application.