Make sure you clear your cache for less connect problems!
I always clear my cache before a race series race. I have a nice routine. I usually move my PS3 into the living room for saturday nights. So turn off power to cable modem, router, ps3. While moving the ps3 will power on the modem, leave on for a 2-3 minutes, then power on the router, leave on for 2-3 minutes then boot up the ps3. Load GT5, clear network cache, change oil on my car and go racing.
Firstly I got disconnected by PSN, not just booted from the room. I don't think I've ever seen that happen unless my internet went down, or when PSN crashed.
Restarted PS3, Router, and Cable Modem, then proceeded to run a speedtest & pingtest to see if my net was flaky. All checked out within my normal specs I get any other time.
No one else was on the internet at my house.
Really the fault with this issue in general is with PS3 & PD. The lack of having an available true server mode sucks. Sure PSN is free so we lose that availability, but it sure would be nice.
I remember reading a while back when the on-line lag issue started spring up that lounges are hosted on PD server and most likely that is in Japan. I'm going to try tonight to run a wireshark session and see if I can tell where my PS3 is connecting while playing gt5.
Also when playing online unless it's a fixed status host we are communicating in a mesh-type network (everyone is sending/receiving data to everyone else) whereas a fixed status host is in a star network. One central piece and everyone else sends/receives to the central piece.
Maybe in the future if we do experience problems, we move to a public room with a fixed host status. Sure we might get some people that join the room that could be named something like "Turtle Racing Private" and then those people might come over to GTP and sign up to race.
Also if people could check their NAT level at the PS3. Most will probably be Nat2, maybe a few 1's in there. Those are both fine, but any nat3s we should try and take care of.
From main PS3/XMB menu, go to the left where settings are and scroll down to the bottom. I think Network is either the last or 2nd to last entry. From there is a Network connection test, and it will show you what Nat level you have.
Any 3s are more than likely someone using DSL where the DSL Modem also functions as a router, and then you have a router plugged in behind it. To fix you will have to bridge your DSL modem, and I can help with that if needed. My job all day everyday is IT so feel free to PM if you need help.
One last thing and I'll shut up.
Sharing a few cars. I know on Saturday mobius had to buy a brand new car so it didn't get broken in. What if a few of us purchased an extra car, broke it in, and then sent that car to "Turtle_Town" then those could be shared, so people would know on race day that if they didn't get time to break in a car there is at least an option for them to borrow a car that is already broken in??
Thanks for reading. Cheers
Psycho
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