LAN Server - players freeze and hit "invisible wall"

[larson]

Tried to search forum for this one, but didn't find anything .... :(

I have an SMC 7004VWBR router, and I'm playing on two machines on a LAN. The LAN server is not a dedicated server.

When playing from the machine that isn't the server, the player will periodically "freeze" for a few seconds and not be able to move. He can still turn and also fire, but it is like he ran into an "invisible wall". It fixes itself after a few seconds, but it is really annoying.

Similar results happen with other games (such as Star Wars Pod Racer). It also happens whether you are connected wireless or direct. I've upgraded the firmaware (again!), and haven't really had a chance to test the problem since.

Is there something else that I should do? I've thought of minimizing machine connections via the router by connecting them all instead to a switch and then connecting the switch to the router, because I've heard that routers can often be the problem...

Thanks!

P.S. The machines are a P III laptop w/ Geforce 2 go and P4 desktop with Nvidia 4200, both with WinXP Home.

[JACK SH!T]

sounds like some how you have a paket loss prob. I get the same thing every now and then (looks like players are gliding and the flags stop moving). Try adding more ram to the server if it's just a lan problem. If I reconnect to a server, it tends to go away. I was playing 1-on-1 tonight and it got so bad that me and the other player both saw my (dead) player moving around after I respawned then die again :haha: :D :cool: I reconnected and it solved the prob.

[larson]

Thanks for the response!

I have 768 MB on the server. That's not a lot anymore, but shouldn't it be enough for a two-person UT (non-dedicated) server with 3 extra bots?

I think that you're right about the packet loss-- I'm just hoping that there is a way to fix it, even if it means buying a new router or something....

[zells]

I have the same problem... if you find a solution please let me know!!!

The ping times are still low (under 100ms) but the guy still freezes. very frustrating.

[Necromancer]

update your firmware

[jake55793]

see my post at http://www.ataricommunity.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=4115286