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The Graveyard - Products No Longer Supported => Routers / COVR => DGL-4500 => Topic started by: 1ofthebody on July 26, 2009, 08:06:31 PM
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I would like someone to reply if they can tell me if I configured gamefuel correctly. Here are my gamefuel rules.
GameFuel Rules List:
1. BitTorrent :
Priority: 255,
Protocol: TCP
Local IP Range: 192.168.0.196-192.168.0.199
Local Port Range: 6881-6999
Remote IP Range: 0.0.0.0-255.255.255.255
Remote Port Range: 0-65535
2. Steam:
Priority: 1
Protocol: Both (TCP/UDP)
Local IP Range: 192.168.0.196-192.168.0.199
Local Port Range: 0-65535
Remote IP Range: 0.0.0.0-255.255.255.255
Remote Port Range: 0-65535
3.Team Fortress 2:
Priority: 1
Protocol: Both (TCP/UDP)
Local IP Range: 192.168.0.196-192.168.0.199
Local Port Range: 0-65535
Remote IP Range: 0.0.0.0-255.255.255.255
Remote Port Range: 0-65535
4. Call of Duty:
Priority: 1
Protocol: Both (TCP/UDP)
Local IP Range: 192.168.0.196-192.168.0.199
Local Port Range: 0-65535
Remote IP Range: 0.0.0.0-255.255.255.255
Remote Port Range: 0-65535
The way I have it I still can't have bittorrent running while playing any of the games above. What did I do wrong?
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You need to lower the amount of connections the Bt is using. Lower it a lot.
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If you are on XP, then you'll need EvID4226Patch.exe (http://www.lvllord.de/?lang=en&url=downloads) and increase maximum concurrent half-open connections
In my uT I have 1000 global connections and have no problems playing online games, though I limit upload speed to 1/4 of maximum possible on my connection.
P.S.
gamefule is a joke, never worked, never will. It doesn't on-fly regulate the bandwith, it statically limiting it. For example if your download speed is 10mbps and in game full priority set to 255, you'd be lucky get 5mbps. [EDIT]I was wrong, it's my second computer where I tested the speed had miss configured lan port.[/EDIT]
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So if gamefuel doesn't work than what is the difference between this router and my old wrt54g Linksys router? What a joke on me! :-[ I just got robbed for 200 bucks!
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...this may sound crazy, but there was a time when the dgl-4500 was seen as a very good stable router.
almost sounds like i'm trying to play a joke on you...
i'm not.
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Your last 3 GameFuel rules will overlap. You only need one of them since all three are exactly the same as far as protocol, ports and IP addresses. Just rename it to gaming, and delete any two of your choice. Setting at priority of 1 is not a good thing. Remember, the GameFuel ONLY affects upstream. So, if you don't have enough upload then GameFuel won't help. Setting the priority too high can also cause problems. More dropped packets and segmenting. I suggest no higher than 64 for priority on your network.
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If you are on XP, then you'll need EvID4226Patch.exe (http://www.lvllord.de/?lang=en&url=downloads) and increase maximum concurrent half-open connections
In my uT I have 1000 global connections and have no problems playing online games, though I limit upload speed to 1/4 of maximum possible on my connection.
P.S.
gamefule is a joke, never worked, never will. It doesn't on-fly regulate the bandwith, it statically limiting it. For example if your download speed is 10mbps and in game full priority set to 255, you'd be lucky get 5mbps.
Please know what you are talking about before you spout off a load of crap. Again, download speed DOES NOT get affected by GameFuel. If you knew what the f*** you were talking about, you'd know that. If your speeds get cut in half THAT much, then it's a problem on YOUR end. Not the router. GameFuel does work, and sets the priorities correctly, under the assumption that the user isn't a twit who understand the protocols and how to configure it properly. So, don't go around misinforming other users.
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Please know what you are talking about before you spout off a load of ****. Again, download speed DOES NOT get affected by GameFuel. If you knew what the **** you were talking about, you'd know that. If your speeds get cut in half THAT much, then it's a problem on YOUR end. Not the router. GameFuel does work, and sets the priorities correctly, under the assumption that the user isn't a twit who understand the protocols and how to configure it properly. So, don't go around misinforming other users.
Sorry, my bad, just tested again and it turned out it's my second computer which I set to 255 priority actually had wrong settings in network adapter. (edited my previous post)
On other thought, you are correct about game fuel doesn't affect download speed, and when one computer take up whole download bandwidth all your gamefuel become useless...
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Thanks reinvented, I'll try that out and post any results.
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Thanks reinvented, I'll try that out and post any results.
What is your ISP? And what is your line rated for? Depending on your upload and settings for uTorrent, that will determine what gets flooded and killed. If you are downloading a lot, it may stop responding and raise latency. Bandwidth for games require both inbound and outbound traffic. GameFuel only regulates upstream packets to game servers or peers.
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I had a similar situation however was using newsgroups, your best to know what your DL cap is and then take your downloading program of choice and set it's DL speed cap below that with enough overhead.
Now torrents you can use gamefuel to limit your outbound speed of the torrents using the QoS of it to reserve game upload bandwidth.
I had really hoped it would throttle the DL speed with like a delayed TCK Ack but sigh it doesn't do that.
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I had a similar situation however was using newsgroups, your best to know what your DL cap is and then take your downloading program of choice and set it's DL speed cap below that with enough overhead.
Now torrents you can use gamefuel to limit your outbound speed of the torrents using the QoS of it to reserve game upload bandwidth.
I had really hoped it would throttle the DL speed with like a delayed TCK Ack but sigh it doesn't do that.
The only reason I can assume that they can't implement a download throttling or packet prioritizing on it would be due to a low amount of memory. Having to constantly prioritize the packets requires a lot.
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Reinvented knows whats up! 8)
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The only reason I can assume that they can't implement a download throttling or packet prioritizing on it would be due to a low amount of memory. Having to constantly prioritize the packets requires a lot.
But for nobody needed captcha feature there is enough memory?
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But for nobody needed captcha feature there is enough memory?
To run a CAPTCHA script, it would require roughly 500KB of memory tops. I don't know the schematics of the router, however I'm going to assume that it has about 4MB's of memory to use, and 4MB's of flash. That isn't a whole lot to work with.
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Well to answer your question Reinvented, I have Time Warner cable I recently tested the speed and received a 792kB/s download speed and a 112 kB/s upload. Im sure thats about average but I tried out what you had suggested using a priority of 64 for the gaming but to no avail. I went ahead and tried different priorities to guess my way to a proper setting but only received more of the same deep lag. I'll show you the settings for bittorrent, maybe there lies the culprit.
Global Upload Rate Limiting
Maximum upload rate ( kB/s): [0: unlimited] : 112
Alternate upload rate when not downloading (kB/s): (checked) 0
Global Download Rate Limiting
Maximum download rate (kB/s): [0 unlimited]: 792
Number of Connections
Global maximum number of connections: 1890
Maximum number of connected peers per torrent: 2329
Number of upoad slots per torrent:14
Use additional upload slots if upload speed < 90%: (checked)
I thought that the router would supercede whatever the torrent settings were? Was I wrong in thinking that?
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The router should supercede for your upload settings, however you are letting bittorrent go to your cap on download. You should trim that back some or setup a traffic scheduler to download while you sleep etc.
Also you have a LOT of connections going through, I don't remember what I used to set mine to (I use newsgroups) but it seems fairly high.
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Global connections need to be locked down to 500, and 100 per torrent.
You need to learn how to configure this stuff, as your settings are causing the problems. Not a problem for the router.
Maximum download rate could be set at unlimited, and Maximum upload rate should be set at 20KB/sec or so.
You are literally starving your connection by saturating it. No wonder why you get disconnects and bad lag. If you notice you set it for the MAXIMUM amount of bandwidth that is available to you. That's a big no-no.
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Thanks guys! I really appreciate the info and advice you guys are extremely helpful. I'll try it as soon as I can and let you know how well it works . Thanks again
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Well I'm pleased to say that the settings worked like a charm. I actually have the upload speed to 80kB/s and I'm able to play smoothly with my kids online. Only wish that I can have the shareport feature working without having to move up in firmware. I guess its true that you can't have your cake and eat it too. Thanks again for all the help you guys rock!