I have posted this question on other network-forums before this...because i ASSUMED that my problem was caused by my network configuration. Now..however..i'm not too sure about that anymore...so i post it here again.
My question is: what could possibly be a good explanation for the fact that Quake3 runs pretty smoothly (good in fact)on one of my 3 pc's when i'm in singleplayer-mode...but starts to st.st.stutter and j.j.j.jerk (both sound and video) when i play multiplayer??
Tips: its NOT the connection.,...because the ping is good...and when i play on my own server that's right next to it -connected by 100 Mbit ethernet- i have the same problem as on the internet-servers.
It's NOT the Ethernet-card...because i replaced it, switched PCI-slots and reinstalled drivers..with no result.
It's NOT the (lack of) power of the VGA-card or CPU...because that would result in a crappy SINGLEplay as well....would'nt it?
It's NOT the server itself...because it does'nt matter on what server i play...it's ALWAYS crappy.
It's NOT the specific port on my 100 Mbit (full duplex)switch...because i switched those too...with no result.
It's NOT a conflict of any kind that's visible in the configuration-manager...because it says "there are no conflicts" and "this device works properly".
It's NOT the Q3 keycode..because i replaced that one too...without any result.
Can anybody provide my with some usefull suggestions please??
My question is: what could possibly be a good explanation for the fact that Quake3 runs pretty smoothly (good in fact)on one of my 3 pc's when i'm in singleplayer-mode...but starts to st.st.stutter and j.j.j.jerk (both sound and video) when i play multiplayer??
Tips: its NOT the connection.,...because the ping is good...and when i play on my own server that's right next to it -connected by 100 Mbit ethernet- i have the same problem as on the internet-servers.
It's NOT the Ethernet-card...because i replaced it, switched PCI-slots and reinstalled drivers..with no result.
It's NOT the (lack of) power of the VGA-card or CPU...because that would result in a crappy SINGLEplay as well....would'nt it?
It's NOT the server itself...because it does'nt matter on what server i play...it's ALWAYS crappy.
It's NOT the specific port on my 100 Mbit (full duplex)switch...because i switched those too...with no result.
It's NOT a conflict of any kind that's visible in the configuration-manager...because it says "there are no conflicts" and "this device works properly".
It's NOT the Q3 keycode..because i replaced that one too...without any result.
Can anybody provide my with some usefull suggestions please??