Is there a reason this server doesn't provide tunneling for playing LAN Gamecube games online, or perhaps it does and I'm just not aware?
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Why doesn't SCHTSERVER provide tunneling for LAN Gamecube games
2LAN tunneling operates on an entirely different principal to the server itself.
The server software was reverse-engineered when Sega still had their servers up. It was designed for an online environment where the typical speed was dialup - 56k.
The LAN games (such as Mario Kart Double Dash & 1080 Avalanche) were designed for much higher speeds than would be capable over most peoples' internet connections - and the further apart the players were, the greater the latency would be - causing syncronisation errors. It could also be a potential security risk for players as well as it may allow hackers to follow the network traffic into players networks thanks to the LAN tunneling software linking to a centralized host. Not great for internet security on the home end. Heck, if just one player had a compromised PC and used LAN tunneling, then it may open a back door for the infected system to spread the infection.
The server software was reverse-engineered when Sega still had their servers up. It was designed for an online environment where the typical speed was dialup - 56k.
The LAN games (such as Mario Kart Double Dash & 1080 Avalanche) were designed for much higher speeds than would be capable over most peoples' internet connections - and the further apart the players were, the greater the latency would be - causing syncronisation errors. It could also be a potential security risk for players as well as it may allow hackers to follow the network traffic into players networks thanks to the LAN tunneling software linking to a centralized host. Not great for internet security on the home end. Heck, if just one player had a compromised PC and used LAN tunneling, then it may open a back door for the infected system to spread the infection.