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K i am a total gamer!! My problem is im on xp all my games the ones i go online with will work fine but in the middle of gameplay it will just kick me off of the net. To the point where all other computers on network still have connectivity but to get mine back online i have to do a release and renew. I think its one of the damn windows updates screwing with i

games played UT2004, UT, Generals
 
Hi Miline,
|K i am a total gamer!! My problem is im on xp all my games the ones i go online with will work fine but in the middle of gameplay
it will just kick me off of the net. To the point where all other computers on network still have connectivity but to get mine back
online i have to do a release and renew. I think its one of the damn windows updates screwing with it
|
| games played UT2004, UT, Generals

I don't want to overwhelm you with information, nor do I want to make you
wait for more suggestions if my first instincts are incorrect. For this reason,
here's a fairly complete checklist of solutions, which should solve the problem.

Remember, if there is a step that you feel unsure about, we are here to help
you. Just post your questions and we'll do our very best to help you further.

With that said, here's the checklist of troubleshooting steps for you! :-)

IF DISCONNECTED WHILE PLAYING:

1. Disconnects can be caused by your Modem or Network Cards and by other
programs running on your system. See above for help disabling those programs.

2. Another reason for disconnects could be an external router or modem that has
overheated. Try unplugging it for awhile, and contact your ISP to see if they have
a newer model if the problem keeps recurring.

3. Check for IRQ sharing: Click START / Run / type: msinfo32 / ENTER
Expand + Hardware Resources / Click on IRQ and notice if the sound card, video
card(s), and modem/network cards share the same IRQ. If they do, move them into
different slots, to prevent bottlenecks caused by too much traffic on the same IRQ.

4. Further to step 3., Make certain that your Network adapter or Internal Modem
is not in the slot directly beside the graphics card, as those two must be separate.


HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR CONNECTION:

1. Run this SPEED TEST: http://bandwidthplace.com/speedtest/

2. Download the TCP Optimizer Utility: http://www.speedguide.net/files/TCPOptimizer.exe

3. Double click the program to start it:

4. Select the type of connection you're using: DSL, Dialup, DSL (PPPoE),
or Cable, then click "Optimal settings", click Apply changes, and click Exit.

5. Reboot and run the SPEED TEST again. Notice any improvement? If not,
then the Internet "highway" that you're using may be under heavy traffic or
construction. I have a webpage you can use to examine that possibility:
http://www3.sympatico.ca/nibblesnbits/TraceRoute.html


ADDITIONAL CONNECTIVITY TIPS:

1. Extra items in your Networking Properties Components list may confuse and
delay your system while it's connecting as it has to choose which component to
transfer the data through. Solution: Remove unnecessary network Components.
If you don't use dial up, replace "Dial Up Adapter" with "Network Adapter" in:
these instructions: http://www.oregoncoast.com/configuration/ConfigNetwork.htm
* If you don't use a Dialup Modem, delete it. In 99% of cases VPN components
aren't used, so you can safely delete those as well.

2. Advanced Users should Reinstall ICS and Networking Components:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q263276 Or..
another advice would be to simply unplug the computer, remove the card
you connect to the internet with, and then restart the computer to verify that there
is no longer anything installed in the Control Panel / Networking section.
Once done power off, unplug, reinstall the card, and create a new connection.

3. Lag/Latency can be caused by your Modem or Network Cards and by other
programs running on your system. Firewalls and even AntiVirus programs have
been know to slow a connection down. You can disable startup programs using the
method explained at: http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.htm.

4. Scan for Adware/Spyware/Trojans with Spybot from: http://security.kolla.de
And then run an Online Virus Scan: http://housecall.antivirus.com/

5. If you use a Router, or similar networking/internet sharing device, check for
firmware updates. There's been a lot of improvements with the release of DX 9.0b
which you should download and install from: www.microsoft.com/directx


ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

More information on the topic of online gaming connections is available at:

http://NibblesNbitsConnect.tk my site and the reference for this reply to you includes
Ports listings, Router configuration settings, ICS, DSL, Cable and Networking help.

Dialup Tips: http://www.56k.com/trouble/#disconn
Zone.com Dialup Tips: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q228564

Hope that's been of help, please let me know how it went. :-)

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
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Ok there were a couple of irqs that were shared my vid card and 1 of my usbs
and 1 of my nic cards and another us

couldnt find a way to change them
bandwidth test came out ok
the traceroute from your site gave me a reading over T1 speed not bad for cabl

My linux router might be the prob but i dont think so
im running coyote floppy linux firewal
dont think thats the prob because it worked fine before and still works find on all other comps in network but none of them comps have a ati 9800 pro so whats the point of trying to play on them heh

dont use IC
spybot comes out clean thx for the help any other ideas may be bang on thx for the hel
hopefully i can get things goin
 
You're welcome. Glad to help Milne! :-)
You might want to bypass your Linux F-wall as a test though
just in case it is causing an issue that isn't apparently obvious.

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com


Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________

| Ok there were a couple of irqs that were shared my vid card and 1 of my usbs
| and 1 of my nic cards and another usb
|
|
| couldnt find a way to change them
| bandwidth test came out ok
| the traceroute from your site gave me a reading over T1 speed not bad for cable
|
| My linux router might be the prob but i dont think so
| im running coyote floppy linux firewall
| dont think thats the prob because it worked fine before and still works find on all other comps in network but none of them comps
have a ati 9800 pro so whats the point of trying to play on them hehe
|
| dont use ICS
| spybot comes out clean thx for the help any other ideas may be bang on thx for the help
| hopefully i can get things goin
 
hey jimmy
i see you've got a bit of knowledge in this area. Umm, i tried playin a game call Ryzom. Its an on-line game. I would be able to play for about 5 minutes then the connection would quit on me. I checked their forums and they believe it is the IRQ sharing so i checked it out and sure enough the video card and modem are on the same IRQ, (the modems connected through a usb, i tried moving it externally but i just ended up losing my internet connection) but i cannot find a way to move them. I went through all the help sections for windows and i believe it said its nearly impossible to switch them with windows XP, so do you know a secret way to move them or am i not going to be able to play the game

Sorry if its long and thanks
Jacob
 
Hi Jacob,

If your problem is that ALL the onboard USB ports on your
computer share the same IRQ as your AGP card, and you
can check this by plugging your modem into each available
USB port and verifying it's IRQ, then you should be able to
overcome the problem by installing a PCI USB card and
installing it into a slot on your motherboard which doesn't
share an IRQ with the AGP card. I hope this helps! :-)

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com


Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________

| hey jimmy,
| i see you've got a bit of knowledge in this area. Umm, i tried playin a game call Ryzom. Its an on-line game. I would be able to
play for about 5 minutes then the connection would quit on me. I checked their forums and they believe it is the IRQ sharing so i
checked it out and sure enough the video card and modem are on the same IRQ, (the modems connected through a usb, i tried moving it
externally but i just ended up losing my internet connection) but i cannot find a way to move them. I went through all the help
sections for windows and i believe it said its nearly impossible to switch them with windows XP, so do you know a secret way to move
them or am i not going to be able to play the game?
|
| Sorry if its long and thanks,
| Jacob
 
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