Questions tagged [networking]
Networking covers topics that involve connectivity between 2 devices - typically 2 computers or consoles (LAN). It also covers connectivity between a device and the internet at large.
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Why does the boot-up screen for Cruis'n USA (arcade version) display this strange text?
When I tried this classic arcade game in an emulator and watched it boot up, I was very puzzled by the text I saw on the screen:
It talks about "DOWNLOADING TEXTURES", "LINK PAL", ...
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How can I play Minecraft through a SOCKS5 proxy server on Linux?
The title explains most of it: I have been searching around regarding this question and have searched places like: Run Minecraft with proxy on Linux,
How can I play Minecraft through a proxy server?
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How to do PS4 local coop in Terraria?
Could anyone explain to me how to play local co-op on PS4 in Terraria? I've tried everything and it won't work. My account (US) and my son's account (BR) are logged into the same PS4. I bought the ...
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How do I transfer files from my Steam Deck to a PC without leaving gaming mode?
I have various screenshots and emulator save files on my Steam Deck that I want to transfer to my desktop. My current solution is to use Warpinator, but it requires me to close the game I'm playing ...
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Find out why I am getting network-Wifi Lag on TF2?
I have been playing TF2 over wifi on my pc for years without problems with a very low ping. Recently, I started getting lag spikes with the game showing the red "timeout countdown in 30 seconds&...
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Ping spikes into the thousands in only roblox
My ping has been spiking in Roblox for about a month now and it's just unplayable. For some context I have ethernet and this just happened out of nowhere. Things I've tried.
Factor reset pc,
reset ...
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Fixing LAN play issues in Minecraft: Java Edition
I've done everything as it says to set up LAN play, but the connection keeps either timing out or immediately saying "Disconnected" upon successful connection. I really do not know what to ...
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My friend can connect to my minecraft java server, but I can't [closed]
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I have started a Minecraft server on my old laptop and leave it on in the back of my office. I have been able to connect to it while on the same network from my main laptop using the old ...
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Can 4 player play CoD: Infinite Warfare in 2 consoles local play?
I want to know that with two PS4 we can play offline Zombie via connecting both in the same wifi like Black Ops 3 does.
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LAN problem with Age of Empires and Company of Heroes
Recently, I have had trouble connecting two laptops on the same Wi-Fi hotspot to play a local game of the original Age of Empires 3. I have been able for some time to use it with no problem in the ...
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Why do all "QuakeWorld" servers seem to cause QuakeWorld to crash?
I want to play Quake online, and have it be just like when I last played it in 1999. Well, except the few weeks I've recently been playing it in the form of a modern client, but I don't like at all ...
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Bandwidth needed for playing CSGO with a stable ping?
I am on a 2.6 Mbps (sometimes it goes as high as 3.0 Mpbs) ADSL connection. And no I cannot currently upgrade to anything better unfortunately.
So I have been trying to play CSGO on this connection ...
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Minecraft server can't connect from WAN
I've had a Minecraft server for a while now, and somewhat recently (I don't play often enough to pin it to a specific week) it is impossible to connect from a WAN address. I've run out of ideas on how ...
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L4D2: Listen (local) server vs Dedicated server
So I've been trying for more than two weeks to run a L4D2 Dedicated Server.
However, no one but me can connect to it. I did port forwarding, enabled DMZ and allowed from port 26900 to 27050 on my ...
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How to fix Assassins Creed from pinging dead servers/how to "reroute" the IP addresses of those servers?
Apparently the game pings these IP Addresses:
216.98.48.18
216.98.48.53
216.98.48.57
216.98.48.133
216.98.48.134
Is there a way to make the game think that these IP addresses are alive? such as when ...