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Jeffbx · 01-12-2001, 11:53 AM

OK, this is starting to bug me...

I have UT loaded on my home PC (W98SE, PIII 600, 32MB TNT2 Ultra) & it runs great. That is, until I try to play an internet game. Once I connect to the Internet over my DSL connection (768k), I'll be able to play for maybe 2-3 minutes, and then my ping rate will shoot up to 1000-1500; bad enough so that I can't even move. After about a minute, they'll go back to normal (90-100s) & I can play again for a few minutes. It'll do this over & over.

I don't have anything else running in the background - virus scanner is off, no FTP running, no Napster, nothing that's using the DSL except for UT. I've tried switching the network configuration in UT from LAN to Cable/DSL to ISDN, and that doesn't seem to make any difference.

I have the same config on my PC at work, and UT runs great over the T1. It seems to be something screwed up with my setup at home or with the DSL connection.

Anyone ever seen this before???

Thanks!

01-12-2001, 11:53 AM	#1
Jeffbx Fleet Admiral Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,390	OK, this is starting to bug me... I have UT loaded on my home PC (W98SE, PIII 600, 32MB TNT2 Ultra) & it runs great. That is, until I try to play an internet game. Once I connect to the Internet over my DSL connection (768k), I'll be able to play for maybe 2-3 minutes, and then my ping rate will shoot up to 1000-1500; bad enough so that I can't even move. After about a minute, they'll go back to normal (90-100s) & I can play again for a few minutes. It'll do this over & over. I don't have anything else running in the background - virus scanner is off, no FTP running, no Napster, nothing that's using the DSL except for UT. I've tried switching the network configuration in UT from LAN to Cable/DSL to ISDN, and that doesn't seem to make any difference. I have the same config on my PC at work, and UT runs great over the T1. It seems to be something screwed up with my setup at home or with the DSL connection. Anyone ever seen this before??? Thanks!