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Pun4Life
Kai Beginner
Joined: 16 Jun 2005
Posts: 19
Location: Canada
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Tue Jul 26, 2005 9:09 pm |
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Hi, I have an upload of 756 and when i host, people start complaining that it starts to lag when there are 6 or more people, and when my friend hosts, he can hold up to 10 people and we both have the same type of internet. What can be the problem? |
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redwolf
Team XLink Moderator
Joined: 21 May 2004
Posts: 1536
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Tue Jul 26, 2005 9:19 pm |
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could be anything from bad setup, firewall setting, to you running internet sharing programs, such as Kazaa. |
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XxJustBlazexX
Kai Lover
Joined: 17 Mar 2005
Posts: 699
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Thu Jul 28, 2005 7:24 am |
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For confirmed knowledge, I would suggest doing one of those speed tests just to make sure you know the correct upload speed. This is only just to give you a confirmed reference. Then, try hosting a game again and see if the lag still persists. If so, there are three possible reasons: firewalls and bad setup (as stated by redwolf), or the connection between your peers. Remember, the closer, the better. |
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Pun4Life
Kai Beginner
Joined: 16 Jun 2005
Posts: 19
Location: Canada
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Thu Jul 28, 2005 6:08 pm |
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ya i have programs like that......but me and my friend have the same programs except my parents have lots of programs on my comp, does that matter? |
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XxJustBlazexX
Kai Lover
Joined: 17 Mar 2005
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Thu Jul 28, 2005 6:47 pm |
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Not to my knowledge. As long as the programs (which may be active) you use don't share the internet connection, then there shouldn't be a problem. |
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Pun4Life
Kai Beginner
Joined: 16 Jun 2005
Posts: 19
Location: Canada
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Thu Jul 28, 2005 6:52 pm |
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if i exit the programs like msn, yahoo and stuff will that make a difference? |
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XxJustBlazexX
Kai Lover
Joined: 17 Mar 2005
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Thu Jul 28, 2005 6:57 pm |
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Not completely sure. I want to say no, but then again, I'm not sure. Trial and error is your option here. I doubt it'll make any difference whatsoever IMO. |
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urine.my.way
I Just Make The World Go Round
Joined: 10 Jun 2004
Posts: 1054
Location: USA - Bay Area
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Thu Jul 28, 2005 7:14 pm |
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Pun4Life wrote: |
if i exit the programs like msn, yahoo and stuff will that make a difference? |
Closing these programs while you are host is not really necessary unless you are sending things back and forth to your buddies (pictures, songs, not text). You can use a program like _DU Meter_ which I don't believe is free, but has a 30 day demo if I'm not mistaken. You can use this to see how much bandwidth your computer is actually using while hosting as well as other programs that are using your upload. |
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Pun4Life
Kai Beginner
Joined: 16 Jun 2005
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Location: Canada
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Fri Jul 29, 2005 1:50 am |
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Where do i get that program |
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Lowbrassman04
Nintendo Specialist
Joined: 23 Jun 2004
Posts: 1889
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Wed Aug 03, 2005 1:16 am |
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Pun4Life @ Thu Jul 28, 2005 2:52 pm wrote: |
if i exit the programs like msn, yahoo and stuff will that make a difference? |
exiting any programs running will improve your speed. Also in some areas Cable internet can be slower than normal if there are alot of other cable users in your neighborhood. To minimize lag, create a private arena and play there. If you set the number of users to a smaller number you can play with less lag and less complaints of lag from the players in your game.
Edit: If you are using DSL your upload speed is slower than your download. Cable is ideal for online games. |
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Belthazor70
Kai Beginner
Joined: 09 Apr 2005
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Wed Aug 03, 2005 2:36 am |
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Use this to monitor your outbound bandwidth. |
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Lowbrassman04
Nintendo Specialist
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Wed Aug 03, 2005 2:18 pm |
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There is also a website that can do the same. I forgot the address. Just search google for it. |
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