Originally posted here by avdven
If I were you, if you have a regular cable or DSL connection, I would try to keep it down to 8 or less... AJ
I would agree and remember if your computers that you have on your LAN have to go outside to connect to the server, such as NET GAMES under Counter-Strike. They must also be counted in the 8 or less...

Originally posted here by Joey_Batch_File
I also have a system I use as a server for *for example we'll use C-Strike*. I can allow the server to take in up to 6 - 9 players before I have any Lagging or so on
That must be the only drawback of your LAN is the incoming to contact your server. Do you disconnect your server when it is not in use by you or do you leave it as an open server, and how does that effect your bandwidth. I'm interesting in trying something like that.