Tony, The information is appreciated. I was curious, and I'm not sure if its relevant to this, but would enabling double NICs have any benefit?
Thanks, [FLASH] MjrNuT Arise from Flames and Ash, Behold Immortality www.flamesandash.com Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:37:06 -0800 > From: "Tony Paloma" <drunkenf...@hotmail.com> > Subject: [hlds] net_splitpacket_maxrate > To: "'Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list'" > <hlds@list.valvesoftware.com>, "'Half-Life dedicated Linux server > mailing list'" <hlds_li...@list.valvesoftware.com> > Message-ID: <bay105-dav15a82b1611244c2ecd56ba8...@phx.gbl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > I was experimenting with net_splitpacket_maxrate and it seems it has a > definite noticeable effect. Assuming your server's CPU can handle the extra > load required by splitting an extra amount of large packets and compressing > this, I would recommend setting this to the same as your sv_maxrate (unless > your maxrate is zero, in which case you should set it to a real high > value). > Look at these pictures: > http://www.sourceop.com/randomimages/net_splitpacket_maxrate/ > > Because of the constant stream of large amounts of incoming data, every > packet in the screenshots is part of a fragmented set. The CVar limits the > rate of these packets specifically and defaults to only 15000. This is a > problem because when there is large amounts of action, it is common for > update packets to be split because of their large size. If most of the > update packets need to be split, your rate will suddenly be dropped to > around 15,000. > > I see no drawback to increasing the value of this CVar other than the > increased CPU load your server might get since it will be splitting and > compressing more outgoing packets. > > Hope this helps, > Tony > _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
