Network help. Please.

[Kev Stef]

How do you guys setup your network to run PM? I'm just wondering about the
various different ways and their benefits. I know it's a general question but
I think there are many ways to go about it? Correct? I'm using Windows XP
across three computers, with a router, and I ran the Network setup Wizard.
Is that all there should be to it? All comps are communicating, proper
folders are shared but I'm wondering if I could set it up different, possibly
manually, to get better performance. Please help with any and all info.

Thanks

Kev Stef

[Ray Proudfoot]

Hi Kev,

What you've done sounds okay to me. The documentation does suggest assigning

specific IP addresses to each PC rather than using automatic ones but to be

honest I can't say I've noticed any difference. I've also tried IPX/SPX
instead of TCP/IP and it made no difference here.

XP is far more efficient than earlier versions of Windows in organising
networked PCs so I would say you're setup is just fine.

Cheers,

[Kev Stef]

Thanks Ray. When I was finished setting up my network, I did, indeed, go back
and set up IP's manually. I thought maybe there is some kind of network
without internet capabilities or something that I was totally missing that
might give me better results. It's not that my network system runs poorly,
it's just that I get this sort of "skip" in my ND every so often(seems
timed). It usually happens only when I'm at a 5 mile view, following a magenta
path. It's as if the graphics catch up with itself, if you will, every 15
seconds or so. There aren't any programs, spyware, virus software, etc.
running. I'm pretty concious of that kind of stuff. The Microsoft firewall is
disabled as well. Could there be a setting on my router setup page where I can
try experimenting or something? Just wondering. Thanks.

Kev

[Ray Proudfoot]

Hi Kev,

I don't profess to be anything like an expert in network matters. All I can

suggest is you enable logging in PFD.INI and maybe that will point to any
problems.

I also have a shortcut to WideClient.log so I can examine how 'clean' the
system is. I run all the PM Boeing software on an ageing Athlon 2000
together with AS6 and FS Flight Keeper and performance is quite
respectable.

Maybe others could chip in if they can suggest anything else.

Cheers.