75% Connection Problems

[cubeman]

Hi folks,

when I want to get a connection between the Cube and PC, I sometimes need to try it 4-5 times until the connection is established.

But once I get connected, everything works perfect.

Does anyone have the same problems?
Or do you have an idea why it is like this?

thx,
cubeman

[XviD]

yeah I got the same problem, even though nobody replied in my previous post except you..
My PC specs are :

AMD Athlon XP 2000+
Windows 2000 Professional (Tried with Windows XP too but no difference)
Sweex 10/100mbit PCI Lancard
3 Meter Netword Cable (Crossed)

And My GC specs :

PAL Gamecube
PAL BBA
PAL PSO

I hope someone CAN help us now though

Gr33tz
XviD

[cubeman]

...and I use the following:

Intel P III 800
Windows 98 S.E.
External USB 10/100 Mbit Ethernet Card
10 Meter Network Cable (crossover)

PAL Gamecube
PAL BBA
PAL PSO

[zerophyte]

I think one of the main problems most people run into is for the fact that they're using PCI based Ethernet add-on cards. The fact that transfering/data has to pass through the PCI Bus first and vice-versa..... Some people have reported better success using their onboard ethernet interfaces.

Also I'd guess a better or more up to date computer system(good motherboard with a good chipset with bandwidth to spare) makes the connection work better.

[EVASiON]

Originally posted by zerophyte
I think one of the main problems most people run into is for the fact that they're using PCI based Ethernet add-on cards. The fact that transfering/data has to pass through the PCI Bus first and vice-versa..... Some people have reported better success using their onboard ethernet interfaces.

Also I'd guess a better or more up to date computer system(good motherboard with a good chipset with bandwidth to spare) makes the connection work better.

That's the biggest load of bull I have ever seen. There is nothing wrong with PCI based ethernet cards. Everyone I know uses them and none of us have problems. It's about having the right equipment and NON-BROKEN equipment. Check it on another PC and it will most likely work. Get good equipment!

[CZroe]

Originally posted by zerophyte
I think one of the main problems most people run into is for the fact that they're using PCI based Ethernet add-on cards. The fact that transfering/data has to pass through the PCI Bus first and vice-versa..... Some people have reported better success using their onboard ethernet interfaces.

Also I'd guess a better or more up to date computer system(good motherboard with a good chipset with bandwidth to spare) makes the connection work better. Do you have any idea how many "layers" are involved? Nearly ALL are software. The standard seven-layer model has multipl sub-layers, all of which further dissassociate TCP/IP from hardware. Even if UDP is used for the transfers, you've got a protocol that's totally 100% abstract from hardware just like the physical card's hardware is totally abstract to the PC interface (That's why a 11mbit USB1.1 bus can support a 100mbit buffered USB network card).

[XviD]

omg i thought i got rid of the problem with a new nic, but no.
i guess it's my fucked up cheap asus motherboard :(