Srcds bandwidth calculation

[SpikeDude]

Hey, my networking knowledge has gotten a little rough and I'm trying to improve the bandwidth usage for my server. Its a Counter-Strike Source SRCDS running on a Intel P. 3 @ 1ghz with 512mbs RAM. My internet connection is, 7.5mbps download and 2.5mbps upload. My server is currently 66 tick with 16 slots. Any help would be a big thanks, I already searched online but got many different answers.

[Drocona]

Explain "improve bandwidth usage", what do you want to achieve?

[d4f]

Only possibility:

Set the client update frequencies (tick...) lower and use an other server for sv_fastdownload..

[SpikeDude]

Well I want to use the minimum amount of bandwidth with out lag. Thats the goal anyways. Right now I'm getting complaints of lag, but its not the CPU its the bandwidth usage. Like should I reduce the rate, cl_cmdupdaterate, cl_updaterate etc.? Or should I increase them?

I guess I named this topic incorrectly, it should be "rate" calculation.

[Drocona]

Well basically, the server only uses teh bandwidth it actually needs, limiting the rates will simply drop performance on the server.

Only way to reduce bandwidth usage without performance drop (lag) is reducing/keeping the tickrate at 33.

[zhelev81]

Ok,I have this in the comand line :

"-console -secure -tickrate 66 +fps_max 600 -port 27015 -game cstrike +map de_dust2 +maxplayers 50"

This is my server config :

// server name
hostname "***-=BULGARIA MEGA CS SOURCE SERVER=-***"

// rcon passsword
rcon_password ""

// Advanced RCON
sv_rcon_banpenalty 60
sv_rcon_maxfailures 3
sv_rcon_minfailures 5
sv_rcon_minfailuretime 30

// server cvars
mp_friendlyfire 1
mp_footsteps 1
mp_autoteambalance 1
mp_autokick 1
mp_flashlight 1
mp_tkpunish 0
mp_buytime 0.5
mp_forcecamera 0
sv_alltalk 0
sv_pausable 0
sv_cheats 0
sv_consistency 1
sv_allowupload 1
sv_allowdownload 1
sv_downloadurl ""
//sv_downloadurl ""
sv_maxspeed 320
mp_limitteams 1
mp_hostagepenalty 3
sv_voiceenable 0
mp_allowspectators 1
mp_timelimit 40
mp_chattime 5
sv_timeout 65
sv_pure 1

// round specific cvars
mp_freezetime 0
mp_roundtime 5
mp_startmoney 2500
mp_c4timer 40
mp_fraglimit 0
mp_maxrounds 0
mp_winlimit 0
mp_playerid 0
mp_spawnprotectiontime 5

// bandwidth rates/settings
sv_minrate 15000
sv_maxrate 50000
sv_mincmdrate 66
sv_minupdaterate 66
sv_maxcmdrate 100
sv_maxupdaterate 100


// server logging
log off
sv_logbans 0
sv_logecho 1
sv_logfile 1
sv_log_onefile 0

My internet Connection is 30 mbit/s up optic cable

My questions are why my fps is so low ,as on the attachment and are this setting good for my server ?

[fqdn]

zhelev81: that's your clients fps not the server fps.

[SpikeDude]

Yeah thats your client lagging. So I should increase the rate max's and min's to reduce lag? So my config should have this in it...

sv_minrate 25000
sv_maxrate 30000
sv_mincmdrate 66
sv_minupdaterate 66
sv_maxcmdrate 100
sv_maxupdaterate 100

???

[dualcore1289]

are you running the fpsbooster? or wmp in the background

[zhelev81]

dualcore1289 Wrote:are you running the fpsbooster? or wmp in the background

Yes I do run Fps booster and the server is saying the fps is 500 - 520

So my setting are good ? what I've included in command line is ok as well ?

What do u think or you have better suggestion?

Tnx for your replies

[fqdn]

what are you/your players seeing in net_graph 3, loss or choke? combination?

[zhelev81]

fqdn Wrote:what are you/your players seeing in net_graph 3, loss or choke? combination?

I see this :

[fqdn]

if that's on a full server then you shouldn't have any issues, what do the players that complain say? you need that info to try to figure out what they mean by "lag"

[zhelev81]

fqdn Wrote:if that's on a full server then you shouldn't have any issues, what do the players that complain say? you need that info to try to figure out what they mean by "lag"

Ok ,I'll ask them to set net_grafic to 3 and to send me their results.

But are this settings better for my server ?

sv_minrate 25000
sv_maxrate 30000
sv_mincmdrate 66
sv_minupdaterate 66
sv_maxcmdrate 100
sv_maxupdaterate 100

and tickrate of 66 ??

what do you think?

Tnx for your quick reply

[Drocona]

Looking at all you've posted nothing is wrong with the server, why are you trying to adjust things in the first place.

Ask the people about "lag" cause if it's at 66 tickrate, no loss, no choke, no high pings it's not a server problem for sure.