06-09-2010, 01:26 PM
(06-09-2010, 01:00 PM)Spartanfrog Wrote: Look what you seem not to get is that the far majority SHOULD NEVER run a server from their home. You have a great internet connection. Great for you, but not everyone has this. You have the technical skills. Great for you, but not everyone has this. You don't seem too realize that not everyone is willing as you are. No one every said it was not possible, it's just not recommended.
I have hosted servers both at home, and at a datacenter. I used FOIS at first, which worked decently well as Verizon itself is a major network and peers with many others, but still the server was affected by congestion whenever peak loads were on Verizon's network (I.E. 6:00-8:00 pm). When I switched ISP to a Cable providor, it was cheaper, the server performed terribly which is when I hosted from a datacenter.
Plus, what is your server's ip?
When you mention peak loads, I'm curious about what your talking about. I've been with them for over a year and never noticed any download or upload issues. I've always been able to reach my maximum throughput, even before I switched from residential to business (needed the static IP).
Any ISP with 1Mbps+ upload will be fine for a properly configured CSS server (33tick, low rates). Obviously you wont be able to host many slots with that upload, but it could work.