Recent disco's and screen freezes

[john roberts]

I did wonder and someone might know better than me.Would it be possible for someone who was running GPL on maybe a very poor wireless, or wired, connection to cause enough problems at the server end to make it "cough" and spit out several drivers when they finally lose their connection?.

no.

john

[john roberts]

if you need know why look up UDP packets .

after that my reply will be simple and clear .

john

[Ronniepeterson]

The only disco I have ever had was at the GT race at Adelaide (01/04/2011). On the subject of wireless vs wired, your not alone Martin. For the last two seasons I have used wireless with no problems for myself or my fellow drivers in the Privateers and Novice divisions that I am aware of.

[BadBlood]

if you need know why look up UDP packets .

after that my reply will be simple and clear .

john

hehe - very sphinx like.

I think what JR is getting at is that the way data arrives at the server, the server can sort out what is what from client to client and the way in which data is dealt with is handled in the implementation so breaks in communications from various clients (e.g. wireless) will not break other peoples connections. The order and lenght of data and how it arrives is dealt with in the UDP specification. DNS actually relies on UDP so it is pretty robust.

Mass dicos are likely to be caused by some interruption in the client/server flow which means that the program itself does not get served with data in a timely manner by the server and thus disconnects the clients affected.

On the subject of wireless, I have done some races wireless but I have found that I sometimes get massive lag - 6fps etc. Wired is definitely better as it is not subject to any possible interference. You don't really want to be disco'ed from the lead because next next door fancied a cup of tea (and I'm not kidding).

[maddog]

i would not recommend that you use "end it all" on a winxp box unless they have released a newer version as it was written for 9x windows and could leave your pc open to all lovely viruses/trojans .
john  

Thanks for the advice.  EnditAll specifically lists my antivirus progy, as remaining unaffected by it's charms.

Presumably your wireless router has ethernet ports. If so, you could use an X.11 HomePlug device. You plug them in to any socket and wire to the router or PC. Network is magically carried though your electric cable. I use them and they are very effective. You can get a pair for £30 or so at ebuyer.com

 
This sounds like a good long term solution, for anyone unable to run a cable.

[Hristo Itchov]

I think you need to differentiate the double meaning of wireless that's used here. Wireless connection to a router and wireless internet connection (wireless signal coming from the outside that is). The former is fine and causes no trouble, but the latter in my experience has always caused lag and warping cars - Jethro and Sam come in mind, but we have a few others as well. It often appears as if everything is fine on their end, but from other's point of view their cars are jumping and blinking badly.

[BadBlood]

Blimey - it didn't occur to me that anyone would be using a wireless internet connection without their own router for online gaming. Yeeuch!

[fpolicardi]

I recall now, I got freezed at last GT race at Adelaide, I lost a confy 2nd place that had given me the title
No other freeze since a long time apart two freeze in a row caused by my gfx overheating. I could replay the problem and fixed it putting a big fan towards the gfx.
Ciao

[blito]

I've only had 2 freezes in the past year (sodeguara 65`s and monza 66`s) but have since upgraded my GFX card and completely re-installed my OS. No problems to report since them apart from the mass-disco from adelaide the other week.