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Ping Optimization

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  • 04-06-2003 7:06pm
    #1
    Wavey
    Registered Users Posts: 861 ✭✭✭


    In the Half life read-me it states that you're latency can be improved if you disable data compression.
    I was snooping around and i found two types of compression.


    (This is Win XP pro btw)

    1.
    If you go: Start-Connect to-(utv or eircom) and right click then -properties - configure

    Here, under Hardware Features is a checkbox to enable/disable "modem compression".

    2.
    Start - Control panel - Phone and modem option - Modems - Properties - Advanced - Change Default Preferences
    Here, there's an option to enable/disable "compression"

    Anybody know which of this the HL read-me was talking about?

    Also? does disabling compression enhance game play in HL but deteriorate normal surfing and download?

    One more thing, Is there any other tweaks in either of these modem dialog boxes to improve pings and online gaming performance?


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    #2
    Typedef
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,564 ✭✭✭Typedef


    I'd think you'd want compression...

    to save on bandwidth.

    VJ compression for example... will reduce the header size of packet (x) sent through your modem.

    Compression is good.


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    Dempsey
    Registered Users Posts: 20,553 ✭✭✭✭Dempsey


    I have a link that might answer your questions:

    Help Reducing Lag


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    #4
    Samba
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,476 ✭✭✭Samba


    Compression is awful for pings, tweak your modem and internet connection settings.

    you can drastically improve your ping with the right settings, search the cs forum, there are countless numbers of threads from the ye old days 56k.


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