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Why do IPX games work but TCP/IP games fail?

April 26, 2017fail Games IP IPX TCP

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Why do IPX games work but TCP/IP games fail?

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I have a Netgear hub linking four computers. We do not share an Internet connection but we use the network to play games. IPX games like Starcraft work well but TCP/IP games have serious trouble. IP pings indicate dropped packets about 25% of the time.