Normal Ping on small LAN

[Konyak! 0]

Hi,

Quick question: Just invested in a gigabit switch and NIC's + cables, and have a 4 computer lan once a week. I thought it would decrease the stuttering that we get in CTI and larger missions (BAS stuff) and I found it hasn't changed a thing

I also thought it was odd that between two machines, we see up to 20 in ping.

So my question is, is that a normal ping on such a fast network, and also, should I be using sockets or Directplay when we start a game?

Note: We aren't running a dedicated server, just host on the fastest comp on the lan: 2.53ghz P4 1gig mem.

Seriously thinking about returning all the gig-network stuff cause I was getting about the same ping on the 100 base net I had.

Thanks for the advise that will follow bountifully

[Metal Heart 0]

I'd recommend returning the gigabit stuff, getting a dedicated server and using sockets protocol. Even 10mbit lan won't be used to it's full bandwith unless you have like 20+ player lan or something.

[Konyak! 0]

Thanks MH. Any reccomended minimum specs for the ded server?

Konyak

[zyklone 1]

Uhm, you won't see any real difference at all between 20ms in ping and 1ms.

[Metal Heart 0]

Quote[/b] ]Any reccomended minimum specs for the ded server?

Depends on the missions, CTI can get quite heavy because of all the AI and scripts running. You could estimate it by using one of the four computers as a dedicated server and monitor the server performance with #monitor command and task manager.

[Konyak! 0]

Ok guys, thanks for that. One final thing, can one computer that is slower (less ram for instance) than the other computers, slow the game down for everyone, even though it's got a good connection? Or will that result in a desynch and not make the other comps stutter?