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Help and Support Forums => Technical Support => Topic started by: sparow on November 23, 2004, 05:06:46 PM
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Hi,
I read Skuzzy's post on how to improve connections but I would like to bring forward my experience (or inexperience).
I have an average PC running XP Pro, a Zone Alarm firewall and Avast anti-virus.
I usually have some complaints about my connection because I use a free-server ISP (not so cheap when I play AH frequently) that gives me pings that range from 250 to...disconection.
Usually, on a good day (night) I am switched to TCP due to the huge packet loss or latency or both. I get the standard messages and, if switched to TCP, things would run acceptably...
But, lately, from more or less two months to this date, my difficulties to connect, disconnections and discos after long periods when the switch to TCP should happen and it doesn't are constant.
I must add that I have tried to configure my connection following Help instructions (baud rate, data compression, etc.) and it turns out worse than the standard connection.
My question is: is there any trick I could use to force connection in TCP mode right from the start? I don't mind, it worked fine for me since ever...
I am considering switching to ADSL early next year, this analog dial-up connection is driving me mad!
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Disable firewalls and antivirus software before you start AH. They scan EVERY packet before it goes in or out of your compy.
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Thank you for your advice.
I am afraid of disabling the firewall and the anti-virus for security reasons.
I will be totally exposed to hackers while I am connected to AH. What if I only disable the anti-virus? The firewall would continue to protect illegal attacks and I really do not fear any data packet sent from AH...
Going to try that! Any other ideas in how to force a TCP/IP connection to the server?
Sparow
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Sparrow,
I am with you. I disable EVERYTHING except Sygate firewall and the hardware firewall on my router. I rarely get discoed.