PS3 Question
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A home broadband system will generally have one external IP address. Multiple IP systems are for larger networks in business environments.SinisterDeath said:
It uses DHCP like anything else. It asks the access point for an IP address, the access point gives it one.
You probably just have a rubbish router.
Rubbish router. A home router should be able to assign 254 unique IP addresses (unless you've been fiddling with it's DHCP range). These IP addresses are completely different to the ones given out by your cable company.
Wireless Zero Configuration connects to networks in order of preference, it does not change networks unless the preferred network becomes unavailable. It will stay on a network with a shitty signal if you've told it that's the preferred network. Wireless Zero Configuration is far simpler and more stable than any manufacturer shipped wireless configuration client I've encountered (and supporting home wireless networks is my job).Laughing Man said:
It also has nothing to do with DHCP lease renewal (Asking for a new IP address periodically), the DHCP service does that, and it shouldn't happen very often. If yours is renewing it's IP lease regularly, check to see if you can make the lease period longer. (DHCP service will automatically attempt to renew the lease after 50% of the lease period, set by the DHCP server in your router, has expired)
Uh that's actually wrong on two counts
First it WILL drop a network if it has a hidden SSID in favour of a network that has a broadcast SSID. Irrespective of weather the hidden network SSID is the preferred one or not. Even Microsoft say that http://support.microsoft.com/kb/811427
Second I didn't say it was connecting to another network or even trying to connect I was saying that WZC roams for stronger AP signals and it is well documented that this roaming function is a cause of headache for an awful lot of people. Resulting in; lag, high latency and unexplained disconnects (although I did say that when it goes roaming it disconnects and the way I described it it could be read that it does this by design rather than because it's a massive cock up that MS won't own up too.)
http://rhallock.com/2008/06/solve-wireless-lag-and-disconnects-on-xp/
So just because MS disclaim any problem with WZC you can't ignore the numerous amount of people who have solved wireless network problems by simply disabling WZC.
I am one of the of those people and not just on one but two totally different machines.
Gaming Machine contains an Asus Realtek Wireless adaptor
Work PC is connected via an el cheapo Belkin USB adaptor bought from PC World
The gaming machine suffered high latency issues during BF2 gaming sessions, random ping spikes of up to 500+ms. Random disconnects whilst surfing
Work PC suffered from random disconnects whilst surfing
Ended up dropping WZC and using the software for each device to set up their network connections. The software for them were both different but they were both easy to set up and both are far far more reliable than WZC ever was. The gaming PC now runs BF2 TV2 servers with a constant ping of no more than 30ms and neither computer disconnects unless I tell them too.
First, that wasn't what you were originally claiming, and second, you're still wrong. Read what you posted again, this only happens when WZC first starts and looks for networks to connect to. If there are two networks in range, and both are in the preferred networks list, WZC will use the one that broadcasts it's SSID in preference to the one that doesn't. Nothing to do with it disconnecting from one network to connect to another with a stronger signal, and not something which is going to be relevant in a great many cases.Laughing Man said:
It will only roam between multiple access points on the same network. It will not automatically disconnect from one network and connect to a different network because it has a stronger signal.
The only other thing you have is your anecdotal evidence which is worthless to prove a problem with WZC as a whole. I have anecdotal evidence as well, which is that it's much easier to configure and more stable than any manufacturer provided software.
1. Would ditch the cable company, if they weren't the best one in my area...
2. I replaced the router wtih a wireless modem, with a built in router, none of the same issues.
3. I'll look into that.
However, I have talked to people, and worked with other people who haved had similar problems as I have had. And chacnes are if they have a problem like we are talking about, it involves a shitty router, or a shitty modem. (And if you don't believe a cable modem can be shitty I have news for you)
Shutting the power off to the router/modem, will escentailly get rid of any 'bugs' in the router thats preventing it from giving out 4 ips to 4 computers. (Like my example of, its only handing out 3 between 4 computers). And if the dudes connecting to his router, and his routers not giving him the IP, sometimes YOU do need to shut them both off...
And Unfortunately, my shitty cable company does 'know' exacxtly how many computers, are on your network, and I wouldn't be suprised if they knew our mac address.
Hell, my cable company even knows what your downloading!
/uggh
Is it bad if I almost wish I could go with comcast?
My experience with manufacturer provided software has been horrible. Used plenty of sticks with different brands. Always went back to WZC.GloatingSwine said:
The worst case had software that was half-translated from Chinese, had logic reminiscent of nothing I've ever used before and did disconnect randomly. It was a stick by a company called A-Link, but I got it mainly because it had a chipset that was supported just about everywhere.
