Latest topics
» Borodino Mapby Uncle Billy Sat Dec 07, 2024 6:13 pm
» Kriegsspiel: A Bridge Too Far (AAR)
by Martin Sat Nov 16, 2024 6:31 pm
» targeting artillery targets
by Saucier Tue Oct 29, 2024 12:15 am
» Grog can't make it
by Grog Fri Sep 13, 2024 5:59 pm
» Toggle vegetation = true not working
by popeadrian Fri Aug 30, 2024 11:43 pm
» 1862 Kriegsspiel manual by Von Tschiscwitz
by modron Thu Aug 29, 2024 8:23 pm
» SOW Scenario Generator
by popeadrian Sun Aug 25, 2024 5:39 pm
» Guide to map making?
by popeadrian Wed Aug 14, 2024 1:44 am
» SOWWL Artillery batteries
by Uncle Billy Thu Jul 11, 2024 3:15 pm
» Set Up for SOWWL NAPOLEON GAMES For Kriegspiel style
by Uncle Billy Tue Jul 09, 2024 10:35 pm
» The New SOWWL Is Now Available On Steam
by Grog Mon Jul 08, 2024 8:14 pm
» Boxed KS set Wallington NT near Morpeth
by Martin Sat Jun 08, 2024 3:50 pm
Statistics
We have 1603 registered usersThe newest registered user is TchoskiilPatriot
Our users have posted a total of 30545 messages in 2306 subjects
Log in
Army-level LAN games
3 posters
Page 1 of 1
Army-level LAN games
My youngest will be home from university shortly, together with one of his friends. They were the first guys I played MP with last year. But they've both been deep into coursework and exams since Xmas, so have not been active in our weekday games.
I'm thinking that if we are all on the same home wireless LAN, we could perhaps try a very large MP battle as an experiment. Our internet connection is only about 4.5 meg, but I've read somewhere that is not an issue for local LANs, and that the only constraining factor would be our pc specs.
Is that actually correct though?
Martin
I'm thinking that if we are all on the same home wireless LAN, we could perhaps try a very large MP battle as an experiment. Our internet connection is only about 4.5 meg, but I've read somewhere that is not an issue for local LANs, and that the only constraining factor would be our pc specs.
Is that actually correct though?
Martin
Martin- Posts : 2523
Join date : 2008-12-20
Location : London
Re: Army-level LAN games
Yes, a LAN is usually a 100Mb connection between PCs, at least it was in the days when I had a wired one, not sure about wireless.
Mr. Digby- Posts : 5769
Join date : 2012-02-14
Age : 65
Location : UK Midlands
Re: Army-level LAN games
Does that mean it's effectively 100 divided by 3 if three of us play? Or 100 anyway?
Either way it's still a lot better than 4.5 though. Thanks.
Martin
Either way it's still a lot better than 4.5 though. Thanks.
Martin
Martin- Posts : 2523
Join date : 2008-12-20
Location : London
Re: Army-level LAN games
If you have an Ethernet connection for your LAN, then that will give you the best chance for an army-level game - or any battle with large numbers of troops etc. Try to have your Ethernet cable six feet (ca. 2 meters) or less, also.
Ike- Posts : 263
Join date : 2010-05-04
Age : 77
Location : Central Texas USA
Re: Army-level LAN games
No, the network has a 100Mb capacity. Its not reduced by the number of users and yes, you'l find it a lot faster than the internet!Martin wrote:Does that mean it's effectively 100 divided by 3 if three of us play? Or 100 anyway?
Either way it's still a lot better than 4.5 though. Thanks.
Martin
Ike is correct, I was talking about an Ethernet cable as well, a wired network with a hub. What have you got at home?
Mr. Digby- Posts : 5769
Join date : 2012-02-14
Age : 65
Location : UK Midlands
Re: Army-level LAN games
[quote="Mr. Digby"]
We've got a router connected to a BT phone socket by cable. The socket is a special one so you don't need to use a filter. All our PCs have a wireless link to that.Martin wrote:Ike is correct, I was talking about an Ethernet cable as well, a wired network with a hub. What have you got at home?
Martin- Posts : 2523
Join date : 2008-12-20
Location : London
Re: Army-level LAN games
Sorry, I have no idea how quick a wireless network would be. It would run at the limited of your router. Its possible wireless networks have got better in recent years. Whenever I used to host LAN parties we'd use cables and plug the machines together with an Ethernet network.
You are still almost certainly going to have more bandwidth than playing over the internet though.
You are still almost certainly going to have more bandwidth than playing over the internet though.
Mr. Digby- Posts : 5769
Join date : 2012-02-14
Age : 65
Location : UK Midlands
Re: Army-level LAN games
Thanks Diggers. A case of suck it and see then.Mr. Digby wrote:Sorry, I have no idea how quick a wireless network would be. It would run at the limited of your router. Its possible wireless networks have got better in recent years. Whenever I used to host LAN parties we'd use cables and plug the machines together with an Ethernet network.
You are still almost certainly going to have more bandwidth than playing over the internet though.
Martin- Posts : 2523
Join date : 2008-12-20
Location : London
Similar topics
» KS mod ARMY command
» Army level rules?
» Discussion on Cyberboard Management of Army Level Kriegsspiel
» SOW Scenario Generator
» Set Up for SOWWL NAPOLEON GAMES For Kriegspiel style
» Army level rules?
» Discussion on Cyberboard Management of Army Level Kriegsspiel
» SOW Scenario Generator
» Set Up for SOWWL NAPOLEON GAMES For Kriegspiel style
Page 1 of 1
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum