In response to Hubs vs Switches.
One of the biggest differences between the two is this, the hub runs
all connections at the speed of the slowest connection. Thus if you have a
4 port hub with 3 100mb/sec connections plugged into it, and 1 10mb/sec
connection plugged into it, all 4 connections will only run at 10mb/sec.
However a switch will run each connection at its maximum speed. Thus if you
have a 4 port switch with 3 100mb/sec connections plugged into it, and 1
10mb/sec connection plugged into it, the 3 100mb/sec connections will all
run at 100mb/sec while the 10mb/sec connection will run at 10mb/sec.
(To achieve this most switches also have some sort of imbedded controller,
this means that many switches also allow you to make some changes to their
configuration, such as Nat translation, port forwarding and the like. The
configuration changes available vary by switch manufacturer. Hubs however,
typically have no controller and thus typically are not configurable.)
Kelly
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From: Mike Parrot [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 1:09 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [hlds] HLDS Win2k Server follow Networking Question
I'm not as experienced as most of you, but I set up a simple network with a
full T-1 coming through the Intel Express 8220 Router (vs. a Cisco...it was
only $700 new, has the CSU/DSU built in, and a slick "Device View" menu
interface) to a 650 Athlon w/ 256 RAM running Win2k Server (not Advanced
Server) with 2 NIC's. I put the higher quality 3Com Etherlink Server
(3CR990SV97 model) as the LAN NIC, and set this up with "Client for MS
Networks," "File and Print Sharing" and "TCP/IP" protocols with the settings
Manuel had also said below.
I then use the 3Com "3C905C-TX-M" NIC for the WAN, but only have "TCP/IP"
enabled (no Client for MS Networks or File/Print Sharing) to protect the
Server PC and insulate the LAN. I also run BID & NAV on both the Server and
LAN PC. These are all networked to a 10/100 SMC switch (I heard that a
switch is faster than a HUB...but am still confused about what the
differences and indications of Hubs vs. Switches is), where the router CAT
cable connects into.
Because I know that Win2k Server has much faster, and allows more
simultaneous connections, I put my HLDS on the Win2k Server box, and running
it with a custom user profile. I also Ghosted and image in case it gets
hacked. I can restore it back from the 3 CD's (I have lots of maps!) pretty
quick. I have nothing else on the Win2k Server PC.
How does this setup sound to you? The pings for people are superb....a lot
are getting pings under 50! I am also now running a second HLDS, both
running as shortcuts..not as services. So far the most people I have had
connected to both games running is about 35...and no crashes or other
problems have come up running this for about a week straight (have not had
to reboot, or restart, etc.).
Sorry this is so long...I'm getting to the heart of my question, but another
thought I had was at some point to get another (a third) dedicated (used) PC
box from someone, and use that as a dedicated game server, running Win2k
Pro, put 2 NIC's in it, also plug them both into the switch, and then
configure one NIC to directly connect to the Internet (only using TCP/IP)
with another one of the block of public IP's. Then have the 2nd NIC connect
in to the LAN so I could have configuring access from the network. If I did
that I would also likely get one of those keyboard/mouse/monitor A/B
switches so I didn't have to put up another monitor.
I guess my real question is: Is there anything wrong with having the Win2k
Server box that is also the gateway NAT routing PC run the HLDS games if
that's all I have on it? People are getting excellent pings, with many
under 50! I understand that the Server PC will get a bit more "stressed" if
I do file transfers, surfing, emailing, play HL as client, etc. from the LAN
PC I have now...but I thought that most all of these LAN requests just get
passed right through the Win2K Server box out to the Internet. Is there any
point to setting up a third PC as a dedicated game server which would have a
less powerful OS on it?
Again, my apologies for this being so long, and many thanks for any
feedback.
From: "Manuel Bermudez III" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RE: [hlds] CS Server Question
Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2001 09:10:18 -0500
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Well... I have messed with I-share before and really don't like it.
If your running win2k server stick with the ICS (internet connection
sharing) that comes with it. It seems to route traffic very smoothly and
efficiently. I have had no problems (yet). Just make sure that you have
two decent 10/100 PCI nic cards installed. Trash the I-share. You don't
need it.
Don't give yourself more headaches. If you are new to networking... here
is some information that will help you out a bit:
Share the nic that has the router/dsl/cable connection that is directly
connected to it. It will know the other nic is there and create a
default subnet of like 255.255.255.0. Then it will make the #2 nic a
default gateway access to the rest of your network and assign it a ip
address of 192.168.1.1 by default. It will also use the preferred DNS of
127.0.0.1 as well. You have to do nothing. Just make sure all the other
computers that need to have internet access are using DHCP by default
and it will find an ip of 192.168.1.XXX for itself. Unless you want to
give it a specific ip, that is up to you. Then connect them all to your
hub (I hope you have one) and connect the server nic #2 to the hub and
viola! You have ICS in basic form.
Welcome to networking 101!
Good luck!
Best regards,
Manuel Bermudez III
Network Implementation Engineer
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