[WT-support] Advanced setup network for M2

[Claudio Veroli]

Hi all,
       in 2007 CQWW it was the first time we used WT at IR4X, and finally no
disconnection on the local network.
Congrats to all developers particularly to Olivier F5MZN and F5FVY. We
really like this software.
Only one problem on Saturday evening when we got around 6000 qsos in log.
The PCs on the 2 running stations
become very slow with problems moving cursor and entry characters.
Of course the PCL traffic was very heavvy. Also the PC dedicated to time
sync and Packet connection become very slow.
The only solutions was to avoid the inbound spotting traffic from PCL using
the Advanced setup network.
It was of course an immediate solutions but we can't leave the running
PC-STN without packet announcements for future contests.
As it was the first time we were using WT I leaved the default settings for
the network, but I saw a detailed Advanced Setup Network. Probably we have
to use this setup to better configure our network.


Probably lot of you have just used these advanced setting so do you have any
suggestions?

Here is our PC setup:

PC are all Pentium III or IV with at least 256 Mb RAM OS Windows2000 SP4

2 PCs on Run1 (one on the running station + one on the support station)
2 PCs on Run2 (idem)
1 PCs on Mult1
1 PC  on Mult2
1 PC  used as Monitor or silent backup
1 PC  is dedicated to PCL with TNC2 and time sync (P III 256Mb )

Network HUB is only 10 Mb.
No RFI on the network.
Sync logs on the network was disable for all PCs.
We normally use the following windows RADIO1, STATUS, Packet announcements,
Partial check, N+1, Exchange guessing.
All PC are connect to a radio and frequency is showed in STATUS.

Is there any possibility to filter spots on the PC dedicated to PCL and to
pass on the network only multipliers or new contacts?
Any others suggestions for the network setup? OR should I upgrade my
hardware ?

POST CONTEST

I saw some QSOs out of order in time and this affects the 8 band change
controls. Is there any possibility to reorder QSOs by time?

Thanks in advance for all the supports.
73 de Claudio I4VEQ