Potential Customer - couple of questions

[Myst]

Thanks, i'l lkeep that in mind if i do go that route

[Myst]

Temporarily set it up wirelessly using a D-Link usb dongle to feed the main pc.
Back up to 3776 Downstream.

In game although the ping is there or thereabouts i am getting connection interrupts as i thought.
If i try to keep this set up would a designated wireless network card in pc be better than the USB dongle, or would there not be a great deal of difference?

[Rik]

I doubt you'd see that much difference, Myst, though a dedicated card would put less load on the processor than a USB dongle.

[Steve]

Which wireless control are you using as windows zero config utility rescans for available networks every so often thus causing connection interupts

[Myst]

All i have done is literally plugged it in, selected my network and thats it.

Where would i look to stop it doing that

[Rik]

Not sure, Myst as I'm on wired connections, sorry. I know the Wireless Zero Configuration facility runs as a service, but I doubt it's as simple as disabling that.

[Myst]

I've disabled the windows one and running on the D Link one although the utility program refuses to open it is running

[Steve]

There is a bit of info at the bottom of  this page but also you will get lots of hits on google about this service and gaming.

I think if you going to use the D-Link software if its works in a similar fashion to netgear's you must install it prior to the dongle and it should give you the option whether to use wndows wireless controls or its own.

[Myst]

Cheers Steve,

Thats how i installed it hoever for some reason when i try to use the D Link program it kicks in with an error with a wlan dll missing message and fails to open

[Steve]

Any relation to this

[Myst]

Yeah that was it, tried the fix to no avail. managed to d/load a newer version that works fine, although even still there are quite a few fluctuations.

Will run with it for a while and see where i go next if need be

Thanks

[Myst]

All activated straightforward here today   - will persevere wireless until its all settled then look for a permanent method.

[Rik]

Welcome to the fold.

[Myst]

Thanks Rik

[Rik]

Of course, now we expect your posting rate to increase. 

[Sebby]

Run for your life, Myst!

[Myst]

hehe, well i do intend to be a regular visitor so i'm sure there will ample opportunity to spam add some valuable content 

[Sebby]