trying to run a server..and get horrible ping

[njo_ojn]

i have an amd 64 3000+, radeon 9800pro, and 1gb ram, and cable modem, i try to run a server...it finnaly shows up after i opened my router port and now when anyone connects even my friend whose close to me gets ping of like 300...it horrible...i dont know why or how to fix it..please someone help me asap

[jamesm]

What is your connection speed? (upstream and downstream) Also what have you set your sv_maxrate to in your server.cfg?

[njo_ojn]

i dont know how to find upstream and downstream...and i havnt chnages any file s...i dont know alot about this kinda stuff

[Stealth]

You have a good pc to run a server, and a rubbish connection.

You need a very fast cable modem.

[njo_ojn]

i have a fast cable modem....comcast cable..so i dont think its that

[cryotek]

Talk to comcast ask them what your upstream and downstream is. just because its comcast doesn't mean anything, dor all you know you can have 128/128 for an upload and download which will lag on 1 person. Also if you have a ton of background processes it'll eventually cause lag. make sure your hard drive is defragged. If all else fails, and your provider says you have like 3mbps download and 512kbps upload (which still isn't much for a css server) then try learning and running linux .
If that fails, rent a css server, or rent a dedicated server.

[njo_ojn]

but if that was true then wouldnt i lag when i play games online..cause u get no lag..

[njo_ojn]

also if i run a server from the game menu i get no lag at all....its just running the source dedicated server thing off of steam that i get lag

[cryotek]

perhaps you set the wrong sv_region and someone from a different country is joining? or are these friends you know that you have join that lag 300ms?

[njo_ojn]

i got it to work good..i put it on my downstairs computer and played the game upstarirs and now its fine..thanks anyways

[Stealth]

you missed out that rather large detail. that you were running the game on the same pc as the server :S

[damarges]