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2006-10-06 06:47:10
R3v4n
We shall beat to quarters!
+433|6942|Melbourne

Hi All,
Lately i brought a wireless network, configured Via the router and it works fine on Windows Zero Configuration for Wireless, now the problem is that when i play BF2 i get constant lag spikes every 15 seconds or so of about 1000 ping. 

This is been caused by Windows Zero Configuration.  Now i have a Dlink D524 router connected to the Ethernet line in which the net is connected to, If i disable Windows Zero Config and use the Air Plus application that comes with  the router i have no trouble connecting to the network.  However once i am connected the network fails to assign my PC an IP address which denies me access to the Internet.

If i run it through Windows Zero Config i get an IP address fine.

So does anyone know how come I'm not getting an IP address when i disable Windows Zero Config?
~ Do you not know that in the service … one must always choose the lesser of two weevils?
2006-10-06 07:03:17
Twist
Too old to be doing this sh*t
+103|6979|Little blue planet, milky way
First:
NEVER EVER use wireless when gaming. You WILL spike randomly, even if the spikes need not be 1000 ms.
Second: Remember to configure the router to assign IP adresses to the clients, AND configure your windows network as "DHCP", this will attempt to get an IP from the router. You MAY need to set the gateway manually on some routers, though most newer Dlink routers tend to not need this little piece of info. However, the more you configure "manually", the less the PC and router has to "think about" the config, thus the faster it will move.
2006-10-06 07:20:59
R3v4n
We shall beat to quarters!
+433|6942|Melbourne

Thanks Twist
Would you have any idea though why its not giving the PC a IP address when its not using Windows Zero Config?  The only lag spikes i have had so far are from BF2 non of my other games have had them.

They think that the problem is in the Windows Zero Config for wireless so if i can config my pc to connect though the program dlink supplied it may preform better they think, i can see the network ad connect to it, but once im connected i dont get an IP address, all of the settings for the current Wirelss network are set to give an ip via DHCP .

any ideas why it wont give me one while connecting under teh DLINK program?
~ Do you not know that in the service … one must always choose the lesser of two weevils?
2006-10-06 07:25:49
scottomus0
Teh forum ghey!
+172|7093|Wigan. Manchester. England.
Hes right about the wireless. Im wireless aswell and i just always get "there is a problem with your connection" every minute or so.

I stuck and RJ45 cable in router and it sorted everything.
2006-10-06 07:34:32
R3v4n
We shall beat to quarters!
+433|6942|Melbourne

Yeah k, well i have decided ot taek itback and get a 50m CAT5E cable and run it to the router i had enough of this sh!t.

thanks for the help Twist.
~ Do you not know that in the service … one must always choose the lesser of two weevils?
2006-10-06 11:38:40
Twist
Too old to be doing this sh*t
+103|6979|Little blue planet, milky way
Wireless is nice, but not for gaming. Dont "throw away" your router just because the wireless bit is tough to configure, just dont use the interface for gaming.

A few tips for getting the IP address if you decide to keep the router (personally, I have a router that has BOTH wireless and RJ45, so I can use the wireless for the laptop, and RJ45 for gaming):

Make sure you have your microsoft network client activated (in the network configuation)
Make sure you have your TCP/IP protocol activated.
On the TCP/IP protocol, click properties. Ensure that the "get IP adress automatically" and get DNS server adress automatically" are enabled. In the "advanced" settings, you enable DHCP. If you STILL do not get an IP adress after booting, try a manual setting (alternative configuration).
Use the following settings:
Choose the "user defined" option.
For IP address choose one in the range of your router. If your router has 192.168.1.1, choose for instance 192.168.1.15
Your subnetmask should be EITHER 255.255.255.0 OR 255.255.0.0 Some routers have TWO network (192.168.x.y), most only have one (192.168.1.x), in case you have a secondary network for the wireless (usually 192.168.2.1 as the router), you must use the second of the two gateways, otherwise use the first.
for your gateway, you choose the IP of the router. Again, usually 192.168.1.1
IF your router supports DNS, type in the router for a DNS server. Otherwise you should get the DNS service adresses from your "working" config first. You can usually see this in the router settings. Alternatively, you can find a lot of good fee DNS services on the net. But before choosing one that is NOT your local ISPs, make sure you have a decent ping to the server
WINS: you dont need to configure this for gaming.
2006-10-06 16:51:13
R3v4n
We shall beat to quarters!
+433|6942|Melbourne

Thanks Again Mate.
~ Do you not know that in the service … one must always choose the lesser of two weevils?
2006-10-07 06:24:15
[OvC]_AMD_Man
Member
+2|7271|England

Twist wrote:

NEVER EVER use wireless when gaming. You WILL spike randomly, even if the spikes need not be 1000 ms.
have to disagree there, been using the built in wireless on my P5B deluxe motherboard and i NEVER get any spikes, use the asus software to control the connection, and have disabled "wireless zero config"

 

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