Im getting terrible lag when playing Quake 2 online, especially when using a 3D card. What can I do?
There’s a lot of things that can cause this. It may or may not be related entirely or partially to your Internet connection. Some 3D bottleneck problems will also appear as a low or fluctuating ping. You should click here for information on how to check your Internet connection before going any farther, unless you’re certain your Internet connection is good. Make sure it’s not your phone line or another device connected to the phone causing the problem. Pickup a phone on the same line and dial one number just to get rid of the dial tone. Listen for any noise. If you hear any crackling or static, this will cause problems with your connection. Have the phone company check it out. Some devices, like certain computerized fax machines and caller ID boxes can also cause problems with you Internet connection. All these devices should be connected AFTER the modem so that when the computer is using the line, the other devices are taken off the line. Be aware some modems don’t have a relay in th
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