Re: [LCtalk] Falling off the network

[Fokko van Duin]

At 00:43 -0400 30-07-2005, mattyo wrote:
> Greetings,
>
> I just got a LanBox, which I'm using for a project involving 
> multiple video projectors, which I'm writing in Jitter.  I'm only 
> using the Lanbox to control a few video scrollers -- not too 
> complicated -- and I'm using the otudp object to control it. 
> However, the box regularly falls off the network.

The usage of otudp alone is critical as the LanBox requires the 
correct protocol. Please consult our included examples (e.g. the LC+ 
UDP Desk (OSX)), as there are no known problems when using it 
continuously.

Note Be sure you use the latest lcudp-pack (included with LCedit+ 
v3.3), as it formats the udp packets in the right way for a LanBox.


> There is not a ton of traffic on the network (6 computers total, no 
> heavy data transfers), but after about 15 minutes, I regularly lose 
> communication, and can only find it again by rebooting it.  Not only 
> does control data not work, it even fails to respond to a ping after 
> that time.

It looks like the box is crashed, AFAIK that is only possible by 
sending incorrect udp packets. I assume that only 1 computer is 
sending udp packets to the box?


> I have left it entirely with its factory configurations, and am 
> using max 4.5.4 on a Mac.  Any ideas how to keep the box happily 
> talking?

Can you send me directly your patch, so I can have a look?

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