Dune2000 gives "Out of sync" error on LAN

[jacquesmc]

When i play dune2000 over LAN (ipx/spx) in win98 i get always get an out of sync error after an hour or so. I already installed the 1.06 patch.

Any clues? thanks.

[Terror]

this is probably the problem of you network connection. If the line is unstable the connection may get out of sync. Do you use COAX?

[jacquesmc]

Thanks for the hint. I use a UTP 1000mbps cable for a 10mbps connection, so that shouldn't be a problem.

Do you know a good tool to check a connection over lan?

[Terror]

hmmm no, not realy. Perhaps Nyar knows one.

How long is the line? Cuz the longer the line, the more chances of connection problems. 1 gigabit is cool though :) ;) Too bad that you run it at 10 mbps. Can't your network cards handle more?

[jacquesmc]

The line is 15 meters long (about 45 feet). At the moment I have a 10mbps hub, but i've ordered a 100mps hub/switch, since both our nics support that speed. Maybe that will solve it...

[Terror]

yeah perhaps. Cuz you said that mostly you get disconnectin in an hour or so, this may also be cuz of the 10mbps connection speed. Even though this should be enough for any game. Westwood proved with Red Alert that even such a network can not be enough.

[Nyarlathotep]

The line is 15 meters long (about 45 feet). At the moment I have a 10mbps hub, but i've ordered a 100mps hub/switch, since both our nics support that speed. Maybe that will solve it...

Have you tried without the hub (comps directly connected via x-connect cable) ?

[jacquesmc]

Thanks for the tip, but its a bit hard, the cable goes through 3 walls to my neighbours PC ;) . And I dont have the skill/equipment to make it crossover... However I found an article in westwoods dune2000 faq saying that it is due to patches/hacks/cheats. And I use a cracked copy of dune2000... (but i HAVE bought dune2)

So it is propably solved.