Thank you very much...
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Commander Of Lost Souls ^_^
"Jimmy S." <nosp@m.pls> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> "cmdr of lost souls" <cmdr_of_lost_souls@punkass.com> wrote in message
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> | Hello, im sure yall know me by now. when i go to play Warcraft III ROC
or
> | TFT on Battle.Net, it always says "Your internet connection has been
> | lost"... I am in the middle of a game sometimes and it creates horrable
lag
> |
> | please help if u can
> | -------------------
> | commander of lost souls ^^
> |
> |
>
> I don't want to overwhelm you with information, nor do I want to make you
> wait for more suggestions if my first instincts are incorrect. For this
reason,
> here's a fairly complete checklist of solutions, which should solve the
problem.
>
> Remember, if there is a step that you feel unsure about, we are here to
help
> you. Just post your questions and we'll do our very best to help you
further.
>
> A new section for Windows XP Service Pack 2 issues has been added.
> With that said, here's the checklist of troubleshooting steps for you!
:-)
>
>
> HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR CONNECTION:
>
> 1. Run this SPEED TEST: http://bandwidthplace.com/speedtest/
>
> 2. Download the TCP Optimizer Utility:
http://www.speedguide.net/files/TCPOptimizer.exe
>
> 3. Double click the program to start it:
>
> 4. Select the type of connection you're using: DSL, Dialup, DSL (PPPoE),
> or Cable, then click "Optimal settings", click Apply changes, and
click Exit.
>
> 5. Reboot and run the SPEED TEST again. Notice any improvement? If not,
> then the Internet "highway" that you're using may be under heavy
traffic or
> construction. I have a webpage you can use to examine that
possibility:
> http://www3.sympatico.ca/nibblesnbits/TraceRoute.html
>
> WINDOWS XP SERVICE PACK 2:
> Microsoft Published some articles to resolve SP2 gaming issues:
> 1. http://support.microsoft.com//kb/875363
> and 2. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/842242
>
> I've found that some solutions which have worked so far which includes:
>
> 1. Update your Video Drivers:
> http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/Video
>
> 2. Update your System Drivers:
> http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/Video.html#v11
>
> 3. Adjust your BIOS Settings:
> Set AGP Aperture size in bios to 128
> Go to your AGP settings and make sure it is set to the highest
> AGP aperture, AGP fastwrite enabled, AGP writes, reads and
> synchronization enabled. There's more ideas linked directly here:
> http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/Video.html#v15 (try the other steps
too).
>
> 4. Check for a game update
>
> 5. Update your BIOS firmware.
>
> Additional Resources:
>
> Deploying Windows Firewall Settings for Microsoft Windows XP with Service
Pack 2
>
>
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
>
> Manually Configuring Windows Firewall in Windows XP Service Pack 2
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/com...uy/cg0204.mspx
>
> ADDITIONAL CONNECTIVITY TIPS:
>
> 1. Extra items in your Networking Properties Components list may confuse
and
> delay your system while it's connecting as it has to choose which
component to
> transfer the data through. Solution: Remove unnecessary network
Components.
> If you don't use dial up, replace "Dial Up Adapter" with "Network
Adapter" in:
> these instructions:
http://www.oregoncoast.com/configura...figNetwork.htm
> * If you don't use a Dialup Modem, delete it. In 99% of cases VPN
components
> aren't used, so you can safely delete those as well.
>
> 2. Advanced Users should Reinstall ICS and Networking Components:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;q263276 Or..
> another advice would be to simply unplug the computer, remove the card
> you connect to the internet with, and then restart the computer to
verify that there
> is no longer anything installed in the Control Panel / Networking
section.
> Once done power off, unplug, reinstall the card, and create a new
connection.
>
> 3. Lag/Latency can be caused by your Modem or Network Cards and by other
> programs running on your system. Firewalls and even AntiVirus
programs have
> been know to slow a connection down. You can disable startup programs
using the
> method explained at: http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.htm.
>
> 4. Run a virus scan at: http://housecall.antivirus.com Afterwards
> Download & Run Spybot from: http://security.kolla.de and/or
> Adaware (www.lavasoftusa.com) to remove any Spyware/Adware.
>
> 5. If you use a Router, or similar networking/internet sharing device,
check for
> firmware updates. There's been a lot of improvements with the release
of DX 9.0b
> which you should download and install from: www.microsoft.com/directx
>
>
> IF DISCONNECTED WHILE PLAYING:
>
> 1. Disconnects can be caused by your Modem or Network Cards and by other
> programs running on your system. See above for help disabling those
programs.
>
> 2. Another reason for disconnects could be an external router or modem
that has
> overheated. Try unplugging it for awhile, and contact your ISP to see
if they have
> a newer model if the problem keeps recurring.
>
> 3. Check for IRQ sharing: Click START / Run / type: msinfo32 / ENTER
> Expand + Hardware Resources / Click on IRQ and notice if the sound
card, video
> card(s), and modem/network cards share the same IRQ. If they do,
move them into
> different slots, to prevent bottlenecks caused by too much traffic on
the same IRQ.
>
> 4. Further to step 3., Make certain that your Network adapter or Internal
Modem
> is not in the slot directly beside the graphics card, as those two
must be separate.
>
>
> ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
>
> More information on the topic of online gaming connections is available
at:
>
> http://NibblesNbitsConnect.tk my site and the reference for this reply to
you includes
> Ports listings, Router configuration settings, ICS, DSL, Cable and
Networking help.
>
> Dialup Tips: http://www.56k.com/trouble/#disconn
> Zone.com Dialup Tips:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;Q228564
>
> Hope that's been of help, please let me know how it went. :-)
>
> --
> Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
> Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
>
> Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
> Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call /
Contact
> MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default...d=sz;en-us;top
> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any
rights.
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