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    Home Network Info
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    Calbe Modem: Motorola SB4200
    Router: D-Link DGL-4300
    4 custom built computers, 2 disposable Dells, 1 Acer Aspire Laptop.
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    Network Issue, Vista vs XP
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    Since i assembled this PC back in May, i have had issues with the Realtek 8111DL.
    While I use the game World of Warcraft as a huge testing of connection, i have used other common tests.
    Pings & tracerts to google, yahoo, comcast. Also used my routers ping tool to verify it is not my router.
    With 5 other computers and a laptop hooked to same network, the problem resides with this system.
    While Vistaâ„¢ Ultimate 64bit is running, I appear to DL files such as drivers with no problem. Webpages are a little slow but close to normal.
    Doing a ping from computer to router or from router to computer will show 5-15% packet loss.
    Connecting to WoW will give me a 1200-5000+ latency and drop me within minutes.
    Doing a ping to the WoW server (Ravenholdt 69.174.119.74) will show latency 80-120
    ** Odd to see such a huge difference in latency from what cmd line ping shows and in game shows
    By switching 'Speed & Duplex' to 100 Mbps Full Duplex, all ping & tracerts show the same but connection to WoW becomes stable at 220-340 latency
    Using F12 to boot from XP, I have 0 packet loss anywhere, my ping to wow is almost a perfect 83 and my latency in WoW is 165-190
    I just ran XP for 20 days without a single problem or difference in latency.
    Booting Vista still has all the problems. I would not mind keeping it forced to 100 Mbps but the latency is still almost double that of XP.
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    Tests over the last 5 months
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    netstat (verify network connections and retrieve IPs)
    ping www.google.com -n 100
    ping www.yahoo.com -n 100
    ping www.comcast.net -n 100
    ping 69.174.119.74 -n 100 (WoW Ravenholdt Server)
    Ping tests were followed by: tracert xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx to find any other possible routing problem.
    Reapply firmware 1.7 to Dlink router, recently updated firmware to 1.9
    Ping tests from router to all home computers and ping tests from all computers to router. In both firmware versions.
    (only packet loss on this system while running Vista, no loss while booted in XP, no loss in any other home computer)
    While no loss in XP or from any other home computer, i have swapped Cat5e cords around and even replaced.
    I check for windows and drivers updates every weekend. ATI, AMD, Gigabyte( & utilities), Realtek, etc.
    For what i assume is still a common error in Vista, (teredo tunneling pseudo-interface code 10) it has been disabled and uninstalled.
    MB bios has been updated twice and is currently at F7b.
    The only conclusion i have at this point is it must be Vista drivers or added functionality in Vista that i can not pinpoint to modify or disable.
    I posted under Gigabyte and not drivers as i hope someone can tell me if its settings i need to customize from its default settings.
    Bios settings specific to Vista or 64-bit OS?
    Vista Realtek default setting need to be customized?
    Vista or 64-bit OS use more resources on MB that could interfer???
    I would be amazed if Gigabyte & Realtek never developed a fully stable version for Vista 64 by now.

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    Re: Realtek 8111DL XP vs Vista issues

    vista 64 isnt very good,i dont have problems with my connection but the audio is terrible,if i were you id go for win7 ultimate 64 i tried it a few days ago and audio and connection was way better than vista im just waiting for a bigger hard drive to be delivered and its bye bye vista64
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    • #3
      Re: Realtek 8111DL XP vs Vista issues

      I'm looking for solutions to fix network with this specific MB & OS, not alternatives for upgrades to a system that is not old. For sound, you can see that i am not using onboard sound.
      Yes I have heard Win7 highly improves over vista but I am happy with the vista i purchased 7 months ago. It has caught a HD fail ahead of time and allowed a complete system back/restore of vista to a new HD without flaw. Vista has also dramatically improved overall performance in my games compared to running them from my XP HD.

      Please post for fixes after fully reading and not alternative replacements. ty

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      • #4
        Re: Realtek 8111DL XP vs Vista issues

        are you running vista sp1 or sp2? i updated to sp2
        Gigabyte z77x UP4-TH F11c Modded Bios
        Intel i7 3770k 24/[email protected] 1.38v Turbo llc +0.165v dvid multithreading enabled
        Samsung Green(MV-3V4G3D/US) 8GB @2133mhz 9-10-10-21-1t 1.55v
        Thermalright Silver Arrow Cpu Cooler
        1xSamsung 840 pro 256 Gb SSD windows 8.1 pro 64bit
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        Razer Lycosa Keyboard
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        Lite-On iHAS124-19 24x Sata DVDRW
        K-World Hybrid DVB-T 210SE Digital T.V Card
        L.G E2260V L.E.D 1920x1080 Monitor
        Xfx Pro 750w silver rated Psu 80+
        Fractal Arc Midi Case

        http://i38.tinypic.com/14myvfa.jpg x58 ud5 <=3.8ghz + 4.2ghz Overclock Template!!
        http://www.youtube.com/user/warren304#p/u Visit Me On Youtube

        Lots Of Gaming Videos With X58 Ud5 System And Gpu On My Youtube Channel!!
        Just Uploaded New Battlefield 4 Video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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        • #5
          Re: Realtek 8111DL XP vs Vista issues

          Please read, not to be rude but i have stated about updates and service packs are major updates. The one thing i have not posted is the common problem that Vista has in updating the wrong driver for this network chipset. I do not let windows update & install this bad driver.
          I keep testing/using the versions from Gigabyte & Realtek.

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          • #6
            Re: Realtek 8111DL XP vs Vista issues

            ok i think ill look for someone who appreciates help
            Gigabyte z77x UP4-TH F11c Modded Bios
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            Samsung Green(MV-3V4G3D/US) 8GB @2133mhz 9-10-10-21-1t 1.55v
            Thermalright Silver Arrow Cpu Cooler
            1xSamsung 840 pro 256 Gb SSD windows 8.1 pro 64bit
            1xSamsung f4 HD204UI 2tb hard drive Storage
            Powercolor 7970 3gb V3 @1150mhz core/1700mhz mem,1.150v Accelero aftermarket air cooler 55c max
            Razer Lycosa Keyboard
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            Lite-On iHAS124-19 24x Sata DVDRW
            K-World Hybrid DVB-T 210SE Digital T.V Card
            L.G E2260V L.E.D 1920x1080 Monitor
            Xfx Pro 750w silver rated Psu 80+
            Fractal Arc Midi Case

            http://i38.tinypic.com/14myvfa.jpg x58 ud5 <=3.8ghz + 4.2ghz Overclock Template!!
            http://www.youtube.com/user/warren304#p/u Visit Me On Youtube

            Lots Of Gaming Videos With X58 Ud5 System And Gpu On My Youtube Channel!!
            Just Uploaded New Battlefield 4 Video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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            • #7
              Re: Realtek 8111DL XP vs Vista issues

              I appreciate help and people like you who attempt to help but I do get a little frustrated when people ask a question to a post that already states the answer to the question. I do not mean to be rude but forums would not be as cluttered if people would only reply with questions that is not answered in main post or suggestions to ditch what they have and buy something new.

              Currently the latest Realtek driver is showing slight improvement after i fully uninstalled network utility & drivers, removed files & reinstalled. I will test a direct connection from computer to cable modem later tonight to see if there may be a compatibility issue in vista drivers running 1Gbps with Dlink router.

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              • #8
                Re: Realtek 8111DL XP vs Vista issues

                Ya, it very well could be a issue with the router? I use Vista X64 Business myself (And hate/will not be using windows 7) and Direct Realtek drivers and do not have any issues. But I also do not use (Sadly) a 1Gbps connection.

                Have you tried adjusting the tcpip.sys for higher allowed connections, this may help

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                • #9
                  Re: Realtek 8111DL XP vs Vista issues

                  Never thought of editing tcpip.sys. It is possible WoW servers may rapidly attempt reconnections caused from excessive packet loss, only to be blocked by tcpip.sys limits. Since i removed all driver files and reinstalled Realtek driver, my packet loss to router seems to have stopped and connection to ravenholdt server stable. I hope this is not a temporary bubble that will burst.

                  Ping statistics for 69.174.119.74:
                  Packets: Sent = 200, Received = 200, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
                  Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
                  Minimum = 82ms, Maximum = 110ms, Average = 84ms
                  *** In game GUI latency shows average 240-300ms
                  *** Still a lot higher than running XP but it is playable

                  Thanks for the suggestion of tcpip.sys. I will try to uncap its limit if the problem shows back up. If not i suggest to anyone with similar problems to do the following in device manager:
                  Disable - teredo tunneling pseudo
                  Disable - Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
                  Uninstall - teredo tunneling pseudo *** Used by IPv6 which is not useful yet
                  Uninstall - Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
                  Manually uninstall: *** Not sure of file names for Vista 32-bit
                  C:\Windows\System32\drivers\Rtlh64.sys
                  C:\Windows\System32\RtNicProp64.dll
                  Start installation of latest Realtek driver.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Realtek 8111DL XP vs Vista issues

                    Originally posted by Erasamus View Post
                    Never thought of editing tcpip.sys. It is possible WoW servers may rapidly attempt reconnections caused from excessive packet loss, only to be blocked by tcpip.sys limits.
                    You can see in your event log whether you're hitting your tcpip connection limit.

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                    • #11
                      Re: Realtek 8111DL XP vs Vista issues

                      So you have fixed this then? Just checking in with you

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                      • #12
                        Re: Realtek 8111DL XP vs Vista issues

                        All tests since manually removing drivers and reinstalling latest realtek drivers show no packet loss.
                        Still wish i knew why latency (in games) are so much higher than when i boot from XP and join same servers.

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                        • #13
                          Re: Realtek 8111DL XP vs Vista issues

                          Great to hear!

                          XP is not the same as Vista/Windows 7 as you know, the network protocols are handled very differently. Do you still see the lag if you disable IPv6? Have you tested an increased TCPIP yet?

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                          • #14
                            Re: Realtek 8111DL XP vs Vista issues

                            Realtek NIC drivers rely to a certain extent on CPU cycles to mannage connection traffic. The NIC onboard solutions usually sacrafice processing power for cheapness, as they can simply off load to the machines CPU if needed. While this means that the NIC gets the needed processing power, latency may suffer due to the increased steps needed to process each packet.

                            It was likely from your issue that the XP drivers you were using were extremely well optimized but the Vista 64 drivers were not. Poor optimisation coupled with the fact that WoW is a very CPU intensive Game combined to cause your issues.(used to play myself, Lvl 80 SPriest, Lvl80 DK, Lvl 80 Arms Warrior, Lvl69 Rogue [Combat Swords] ).

                            If you'd still like to uncap your connection limit, I've atatched a little tool that makes it very easy, uncapping and then resigning the driver using its own digital signature. I've used it on Vista 64 and Windows & (7100, RC and Final) without issue. This in itself shouldn't make a difference with just WoW using your connection, but if you like to use IM, Bittorrent or even use TeamSpeak, it can definitely help.

                            Edit: You need to right click and "Run as Administrator" to use the patcher.
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                            • #15
                              Re: Realtek 8111DL XP vs Vista issues

                              Try enabling TCP Chimney Offload and NetDMA.

                              Information about the TCP Chimney Offload, Receive Side Scaling, and Network Direct Memory Access features in Windows Server 2008

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