Latency Issues?

[CoLt]

Ok, I'm about sick of all these threads about Latency Issues/Can't join Games/Can't Host Games, etc. Plus my wanderings into OTS (Open Tech Support) and helping some idiot who doesn't know if he has a router or not.

With my Newby Skills, I will try to create a working guide for all you idiots out there that have no searching Skills.

This Guide is for: Opening Ports mainly and some Newby Issues.

To use this guide to its full potential you must:
-Understand how to use a Computer on the basic level
-Common Sense i.e Know what a Firewall, Router, Modem are
-Know whether or not this guide is for you, if you read this far and have no idea. Leave please.

Step I: Identifying the Problem
A) I have a Firewall
B) I have a Router
C) My Computer Sucks

Note: Things that can cause Latency Issues
A) Firewall
B) Router
C) ****ty Computer
(See a Connection yet?)

How do we fix it?

A) For Firewalls, first find out if you have a firewall first. Then before you go into games or startup Starcraft, disable it. If that's beyond you, give up in life. What if I don't have a Firewall? Make sure you know what a Firewall is and check for them. Examples of Firewalls: Norton, ZoneAlarm, McAfee. If you have WinXP, I suggest turning off the built in Firewall by: Going to Start => Control Panel => Network and Internet Connections => Windows Firewall (And click on "Off") or Change Firewall Settings. Hey what if that didn't work? Then you don't have a Firewall problem.

B) For Routers, first find out if you have a Router. A router connects multiple computers to each other on a Network. Now that you know you have a Router, then find the Brand and model numbers/letters on it. Then go to http://portforward.com/routers.htm and look up your Model brand with Numbers and Letters. Follow their instructions, afterwards if you still can't then you're Screwed or you Screwed up somewhere along the way go back and double check. If your Router is not on the List there then use Google and search for the homepage of the company that made your Router, when you get there look up Technical Support and see if you can get your hands on a Guide or Manual online. Here are a few Walkthroughs of how to do a couple of the Routers.

D-Link: What is this? A guide to do it already? Wow... http://support.dlink.com/faq/view.as...tion=starcraft

Westell Versalink 327W (Verizon DSL Modem/Router): Wait, another guide? http://portforward.com/westell/Versa...forwarding.htm

A general rule for which ports to open for Starcraft:

Allow port 6112-6119 TCP and UDP out and in

Blizzard Technical Support Site with information in this subject of routers and firewalls (Bet you didn't know it was there, hehe): http://www.blizzard.com/support/?id=msi0445p

C) A ****ty Computer can cause you to Lag. What to do? Get a better Computer, don't got the Money? Ask your Parents for one or get a Job. To lazy? Don't bitch about it.

Hopefully this Guide will help some Idiot in the future, if you have any specific problems that the above doesn't solve and can give me information to help you then I will try to fix your problem.

Needed:

1. Proper Coherant English
2. Understanding that I will blatanly not give a **** if it is there on that site and you are too lazy or stupid.
3. Router Brand: Full Name and Model Number
4. Understanding that I don't live @BWHacks.com if I don't get a reply back to you I am either working on it or refer to Number 2
5. Common Sense

[Trans_Am77]

w00t, I finaly got peeps to join my game!!!! :D :D :D

[DeAtH_SkUlL]

lol...Thats one newbie happy :D

[l[Random]l]

ok..
i dont have firewall problem, cause i already check it.
and i did this. did i miss something, or did i do it wrong?

[qpwoeiru]

Okay, well I got one for you:

I got no firewall, and I'm behind a router on a cable connection. I have the proper ports open in/out.

My comp isn't awesome, but it doesn't suck either.

Here's my problem:

Whenever I join a game, I ALWAYS get high latency, in ANY game. I always lag the heck out of the game too; it's unplayable. Every time! However, I CAN host! I can host up to about 6 people, and the game usually runs fine. With almost any combination of people, I can host just fine, but if I join any game hosted by THEM, the game goes down the crapper.

I say "almost" above because of a funny thing: one of my friend's buddies wanted to play with us, but whenever he joined, we lagged. He could never join any of my games or else it would lag just like it lags when I join games! There are a few people out there like this. It's friggin weird.

What do you think, any ideas? I've been wanting to try hooking up outside my router to see if it works, but I'm too lazy and haven't gotten around to it yet.

[SinSpawnVip]

LOL i use 56k and ive only lagged twice EVER and that was cuz i have 12 bots in a channel that was being flooded while i was gaming O_O i say your problem is Letter C your comps a peice of sh1t buy a new one. and stop your router problems DONT USE ONE use a modem or cable connection its so good ^_^ **** NETWORKS

[l[Random]l]

can anyone else help me with my problem, cause buying a new comp doesnt have to do with anything, my comp is prob newer than yours

[CoLt]

Okay, well I got one for you:

I got no firewall, and I'm behind a router on a cable connection. I have the proper ports open in/out.

My comp isn't awesome, but it doesn't suck either.

Here's my problem:

Whenever I join a game, I ALWAYS get high latency, in ANY game. I always lag the heck out of the game too; it's unplayable. Every time! However, I CAN host! I can host up to about 6 people, and the game usually runs fine. With almost any combination of people, I can host just fine, but if I join any game hosted by THEM, the game goes down the crapper.

I say "almost" above because of a funny thing: one of my friend's buddies wanted to play with us, but whenever he joined, we lagged. He could never join any of my games or else it would lag just like it lags when I join games! There are a few people out there like this. It's friggin weird.

What do you think, any ideas? I've been wanting to try hooking up outside my router to see if it works, but I'm too lazy and haven't gotten around to it yet.

Never encountered this before, but ever thought that it isn't your side that is causing the problem? I'd say that bnet is being Gay, because when I could tamper with my Router and everything and worked it all out. I would never lag in games or get the Latency Messages, however if I played with a few people it would lag like mad for some reason.

Sorry about your problem.

Random did you set up a Static IP Address? If not reread the guide.

[l[Random]l]

ok, i accidenatlly meses up my whole internet, i changed the numbers on the set up menu in the http://192.168.2.1 i know what i changed and how to change it back, but because i did that the internet stopped working, now i cant get back to the site to change it back.
Is there any other way to get to there, or do ihave to call the people?

[DeAtH_SkUlL]

They were either setting you up, you didnt do it right, or u DIDNT create a backup of your configuration file before proceeding?

[l[Random]l]

no they wernt setting me up, its just i messed up, now will someone please tell me if there is any way other than calling linksys to solve this problem? :(

[DuckDuckGoose]

random it accually sounds like your comp cant handle cable. i know mine cant handle the full power of my dsl i get about 25 kb a sec to spread out on what ever im dling but it should be almost 100kb.

i think your comp isnt a piece of **** but it cant handle cable

[Shadow.wraith]

This Guide is for: Opening Ports mainly and some Newby Issues.

To use this guide to its full potential you must:
-Understand how to use a Computer on the basic level
-Common Sense i.e Know what a Firewall, Router, Modem are
-Know whether or not this guide is for you, if you read this far and have no idea. Leave please.

Step I: Identifying the Problem
A) I have a Firewall
B) I have a Router
C) My Computer Sucks

Note: Things that can cause Latency Issues
A) Firewall
B) Router
C) ****ty Computer
(See a Connection yet?) :uglylol:

ROFLMAO there there now don't be sad

[FireXtol]

Sometimes your gateway(s) may be a bit laggy. Or uhm... really laggy depending on traffic and signal amplifiers... or lack thereof.

[CoLt]

It isn't a Site(Shouldn't be). Just open the Browser and go there.

Try going to My Network Places => View Network Connections then click on the Router. That should bring up the page to tamper with it.

Shadow.wraith, please refrain from posting Spam. Contribute to helping someone out or shut up.

[DeAtH_SkUlL]

Another silence...

[l[Random]l]

no, i got it to host. thats not my problem.
i cant get the internet to work anymore.
i changed the address in the setup to my compter, not my dads. and because i set it to go through there, there isnt anymore internet connection. now i cant get back to the site to change it back cause internet isnt working
question is how do i get back to the 192.168.2.1 without using the internet?

[Dr. Silence]

Another silence...

No one can dublicate me.... i'm a unique King of Gods.