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       Improving your Skype connection and call quality
       By: Intelinside Date: February 14, 2013, 7:41 am
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       Everybody is a liar on the internet…
       I have read and agree to the terms and conditions.
       Yes tick it quickly and move on
       If you are using Skype then you must have agreed to these terms,
       but how many of you actually read them. If you really want to
       waste some of your remaining time on this planet then Google
       them and have a look through the 11000 + words. But if you do
       nothing else then have a look at section 5.2 (copied below)
       5.2 Use of Your Equipment: The Internet Communications Software
       may use the processing capabilities, memory and bandwidth of the
       computer (or other applicable device) you are using, for the
       limited purpose of facilitating the communication and
       establishing the connection between Internet Communications
       Software users. If your use of the Internet Communications
       Software is dependent upon the use of a processor and bandwidth
       owned or controlled by a third party, you acknowledge and agree
       that your licence to use the Internet Communications Software is
       subject to you obtaining consent from the relevant third party
       for such use. You represent and warrant that by accepting these
       Terms, you have obtained such consent.
       This means that Skype can use your computer to re-route calls
       and messages to other users, it uses some of your Bandwidth
       (your up & download speed).
       Skype does not have central servers that are used to route the
       calls, when you make a call the system looks at all available
       routes to the destination computer and makes the connection via
       many (even hundreds) of other users computers and what are
       called Super nodes. Super nodes are generally places like
       Universities but if your computer stays connected to Skype for a
       long enough period then it is still possible for you to become a
       super node .
       So, how can you improve your Skype connection.
       1.
       running all day.
       2.
       to shut it down via the system tray and wait 20secs before
       restarting to make your call.
       3.
       that uses a proxy server eg Expat shield.
       4.
       5.
       LimeWire Vuze etc. is completely turned off. Don’t just close
       the window; close it completely in the system tray.
       6.
       left click ADVANCED then CONNECTION.  On the right side of the
       window take the tick out of the box next to “Use port 80 and 443
       as alternatives for incoming connections.
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