Low FPS/Lagging/Spiking Compilation

[Twinny]

Originally Posted by DustyPorViva

Let's see... cable goes to modem, modem goes to router via ethernet. Router then goes to my computer, 360, wireless desktop and my Wii/DS.

It's quite simple, and I'm pretty sure a set-up often used.

I still don't see why a router is needed in this setup? Switch w/ wireless access point?

[DustyPorViva]

Originally Posted by Twinny

I still don't see why a router is needed in this setup? Switch w/ wireless access point?

What? Why not? Router connects via wires to my computer and my 360... and connects wirelessly via WAP to my Wii/DS/desktop. How would you suggest I do that without a router?

[Twinny]

Originally Posted by DustyPorViva

What? Why not? Router connects via wires to my computer and my 360... and connects wirelessly via WAP to my Wii/DS/desktop. How would you suggest I do that without a router?

That's not a router. It's a router/switch combo acting as a switch. Is your wireless on a seperate network to your wired devices?

[DustyPorViva]

Originally Posted by Twinny

That's not a router. It's a router/switch combo acting as a switch. Is your wireless on a seperate network to your wired devices?

Everything is on the same network.

[Twinny]

Originally Posted by DustyPorViva

Everything is on the same network.

It's a switch. Miraculous!

[DustyPorViva]

Originally Posted by Twinny

It's a switch. Miraculous!

Funny thing, that. It says right on there that it is a wireless G-router.

[Twinny]

Originally Posted by DustyPorViva

Funny thing, that. It says right on there that it is a wireless G-router.

Routers switch packets between different networks. 192.168.1.1/24 to 192.168.2.1/24

It is capable of a router but it's not routing. Hell, it might be capable of token ring but you wouldn't run around saying you were using a token ring network now would you? Routing causes overhead as it has to open up packets to examine it.

The end point was how stupid it would be to have your home network split into two segments with your computer on one side and your internet access on another as this would cause a delay (although, this is still nominal).