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7son75
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Hey guys. I'm a longtime gamer, but I've generally always played single player FPS games. I just wasn't all that interested in a multiplayer online environment. Well, sometime late last year, I got the bug. Once I discovered all of the fantastic multiplayer Source mods that are available, I just had to get in on the action. My first few experiences were not good ones. My ping times were horrendous and I frequently got booted from games because of it.
I've been building computer systems for years, but tweaking network settings is not, by any means, my forte. So I need a little advice. My system is more than capable of handling the demands. I'm on a 7.5M RoadRunner cable line, using their RCA cable modem and routing through my D-Link DI-614+. My understanding is that my router won't allow for enough ports to be forwarded to play Source MP's. So, I'm considering buying a D-Link DGL-4300 gaming router and giving it another go. My question isn't necessarily whether this is the right router for me. I'm not trying to spark a D-Link vs. Netgear vs. Linksys debate here.
What I'd like to know is, after the proper ports have been forwarded, what next? What settings do I need to tweak and where? I'm sure most advice will be contingent on my actual speeds, which I'll re-test behind the new router. Theoretical throughput is like a pipe dream. But in the absence of raw numbers, let's just call my upspeed XXX and my downspeed YYY. What do I need to do to avoid being the guy dragging down the whole party? I appreciate any advice you guys can give me.
I've been building computer systems for years, but tweaking network settings is not, by any means, my forte. So I need a little advice. My system is more than capable of handling the demands. I'm on a 7.5M RoadRunner cable line, using their RCA cable modem and routing through my D-Link DI-614+. My understanding is that my router won't allow for enough ports to be forwarded to play Source MP's. So, I'm considering buying a D-Link DGL-4300 gaming router and giving it another go. My question isn't necessarily whether this is the right router for me. I'm not trying to spark a D-Link vs. Netgear vs. Linksys debate here.
What I'd like to know is, after the proper ports have been forwarded, what next? What settings do I need to tweak and where? I'm sure most advice will be contingent on my actual speeds, which I'll re-test behind the new router. Theoretical throughput is like a pipe dream. But in the absence of raw numbers, let's just call my upspeed XXX and my downspeed YYY. What do I need to do to avoid being the guy dragging down the whole party? I appreciate any advice you guys can give me.
