Got my pc linked to ntl-broadband

Want to run an unreal server for friends

Can't run server and play at the same time

Want to link a fast laptop to mine - so i can run server from that and play on mine

Easy ways to do this please

 

What operating system are you running (98 etc.. ?)?

 

You just want to take advantage of the superior ping you would get sitting on the game server.

 

Just add another NIC to the server and connect laptop using a crossover cable...

Do you have to run dedicated server???

 

Yup running dedicated server mode - is there another ?

When i play a game on mine when i have got the server running in the background - it kicks me offffff

Win98 second edition

Thought about the second NIC option - have got one spare knockin about i think

 

you should be able to do it - start up UT - then start a new multiplayer game .... this should be accessable over the internet (tell your friends what ip address your on) and get them to connect...

or as you said start a dedicated server on another box...

BTW more than 3/4 external internet connections playing on your UT server and things for them will get bad (high ping/packet loss etc)...

but you could have 10 peeps internally on your home lan playing and 3/4 externally connected without any issues...

not that i've done this b4 or anything... if you get stuck email me: webmaster@colute.net

http://www.colute.net - ahem