Mouse lag

from Stardock Forums
I am using multiplicity on a Wireless desktop and a wireless laptop. I just installed it and it works great, but I am getting some mouse lag on my secondary computer. I suspect that this is because both of the computers are on Wifi, and the signal has to travel through my d-link router, which is on the other side of the house :S

Is there any way I can run an ethernet cable between my laptop and desktop and set multiplicity to communicate through it?

Thanks,

Geoff
multiplicity
6,443 views 6 replies
Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
If you run a crossover ethernet or usb or firewire MP will use those. Just make sure that you assign the right IP address associated with the ehternet card.
Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
Just make sure that you assign the right IP address associated with the ehternet card.


How do i do this?


Thanks,


Geoff

WindowBlinds - Free yourself of the default settings, customize your desktop.
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
You have an ethernet card on both, right? They are plugged in together?

Start | Run
Type "cmd" and click OK
Type "ipconfig" and [Enter]
Find the result that is the wired adapter

It'll look like the entry below:
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.101


On the primary computer, run the MP config and enter that IP address.

Should be done.
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Wow. It worked? Cool!
Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top
I have noticed that if I have some heavy processes running on my primary boxes the mouse cursor will lag. This is normal, when the processes slow down the lag will stop.