Random disconnecting in CS:S

[Huwajux]

For some reason I will randomly disconnect mid-game when playing CS:S. There is no error message or anything of that sort, I simply disconnect and end up at the main menu. Does anyone have any idea as to why this is happening?

[Jager]

have you done a verify the integrity of your local content? sounds like you have progra issues that verifying "should" fix

[Huwajux]

have you done a verify the integrity of your local content? sounds like you have progra issues that verifying "should" fix

Done that last night. The issue still persists. I got a new router for Christmas and that seems to be what is causing the problem.

 

Steam support says to "Disable QoS and uPnP. You also need to go into the router and disable UPnP and QoS if it's there and you should ONLY have TCP/IP checked in the network properties for your Internet connection."

 

I have no idea what that means and how I go about doing it though.

 

Edit: Game crashed and I got "GetDynamicBaseline: FindStringIndex(171) failed."

[Jager]

qos is quality of service, it changes how the router prioritizes data coming in and going out, if you are using QOS and are not on the QOS list it can severely degrade your gaming. upnp is universal plug and play. which just says that the router and the various networked computers all can set themselves up mostly without you doing any individual work from say a mac to a pc or a xp or vista or 07 system all on the same network. upnp doesnt always configure correctly, so worth a check.

 

If your router is on the fritz, put it up on something off he floor or carpet, if it overheats, it slows way down, or fails entirely, and propping it up for better airflow came make a very big difference.