Basic checks to avoid lag?

[shampayne06]

Hello!

I am in Australia, and 9/10 games I experience a lag of some sort.

Does anyone know of a simple checklist for modem etc settings, to enable best connection to XboxLive??

I wonder sometimes if all the Halo3 servers are in the US, coz a lot of my Aussie friends also have regular lag problems.

Thanks heaps in advance!

~s

[PeskySheepy]

I've been told that if your connected to a router and it starts to heat up and it gets really hot it can cause lag or something along those lines. I don't know how true it is though.

[Maxman]

You won't need to do anything at your home. Please ask your local ISP to open / configure the ports and filtered firewall for requisite protocols so that the desired thoroughput / bandwidth would be available.

[MadTurki]

heat shouldn't really effect it unless it's REALLY hot because things are sitting below and right above it not letting any air through. You can check to make sure you have the latest firmware on your router or bypass your router altogether if possible. You can also set up a "DMZ" on your router which almost gives your unit uninterrupted access to your modem. Try shutting down your PCs (if they share the connection) and make sure no one is on the phone if you use VOIP. If you have a cable internet connection, sometimes digital receivers can cause problems because they're using a similar type of data transfer over the same line - just make sure your reciever is off...

That's all I can suggest - there's probably tweaks that can be done ON your 360 as well

[shampayne06]

okay!! I think I've had some success... after a closer look, i had this set up:

Modem > Router > Xbox

I eliminated the router, and plugged the xbox straight in to the modem. Needless to say I've been winning a LOT more games - not all of them, but at a percentage closer to what I consider my levels to be! Hurrah and hope this helps anyone else with some laggage.

~s