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wired modem range limit

Started by mtwiscool, 04 March 2013 - 01:57 AM
mtwiscool #1
Posted 04 March 2013 - 02:57 AM
i am looking at the wired modems and i seam to be hitting a range limit as i'm connecting two rednet exchanges togeather any way to solve this?
1lann #2
Posted 04 March 2013 - 03:24 AM
It's probably because the computer is outside of the chunk loading zone . You really can't do anything about it unless you use some kind of chunk loader
mtwiscool #3
Posted 04 March 2013 - 04:05 AM
i have a chunck loader set up at the computers at the sorce and it works then after a number of blocks stops
bjornir90 #4
Posted 04 March 2013 - 04:35 AM
Maybe it's the other computer which get a problem. Try to put a chunk loader near every computer.
mtwiscool #5
Posted 04 March 2013 - 04:46 AM
they appers to be a limit of around 600 blocks
mtwiscool #6
Posted 04 March 2013 - 05:13 AM
and when i relogin to the wold the computers forget all they files
bjornir90 #7
Posted 04 March 2013 - 05:30 AM
It's strange… Normally a computer don't forget his files …
mtwiscool #8
Posted 04 March 2013 - 06:02 AM
reinstalling computercraft fixed that
but @dan200 is they a limit on wired cables in range
mtwiscool #9
Posted 04 March 2013 - 06:42 AM
any way to repeat a redpower wired signal(firewolf)?
Lyqyd #10
Posted 04 March 2013 - 06:53 AM
What version are you on?
mtwiscool #11
Posted 04 March 2013 - 07:12 AM
v1.51pr3
mtwiscool #12
Posted 04 March 2013 - 09:29 AM
anyone?
bjornir90 #13
Posted 04 March 2013 - 09:21 PM
Normally the wired modem are limitless in range, I can't find the post where it was said but I'm sure cloudy said they are limitless…
mtwiscool #14
Posted 05 March 2013 - 12:38 AM
is they a way to exstend that range
KaoS #15
Posted 05 March 2013 - 02:41 AM
wired modems range is 256
1. 256m
4. That picture was just a showoff im guesing it will have the red ring when its actualy done
Moody #16
Posted 05 March 2013 - 04:38 AM
cant you set the default range in the config? i never did it myself, but i think i read about it.
mtwiscool #17
Posted 05 March 2013 - 05:23 AM
any way to exsoend the range
bjornir90 #18
Posted 05 March 2013 - 05:42 AM
Look into the config file, it's in /config :)/>
mtwiscool #19
Posted 05 March 2013 - 05:47 AM

# Configuration file
# Generated on 03/03/13 17:17
####################
# block
####################
block {
    # The Block ID for Cables
    I:cableBlockID=1229
    # The Block ID for Computers
    I:computerBlockID=4095
    # The Block ID for all Peripherals
    I:peripheralBlockID=4094
}

####################
# general
####################
general {
    # The disk space limit for computers and turtles, in bytes (0 is unlimited)
    I:computerSpaceLimit=2097152
    # Enable the "http" API on Computers
    B:enableAPI_http=true
    # Enable Command Block support
    B:enableCommandBlock=false
    # The disk space limit for floppy disks, in bytes (0 is unlimited)
    I:floppySpaceLimit=524288
    # The range of Wireless Modems at maximum altitude in clear weather, in meters
    I:modem_highAltitudeRange=16093
    # The range of Wireless Modems at maximum altitude in stormy weather, in meters
    I:modem_highAltitudeRangeDuringStorm=16093
    # The range of Wireless Modems at low altitude in clear weather, in meters
    I:modem_range=8046
    # The range of Wireless Modems at low altitude in stormy weather, in meters
    I:modem_rangeDuringStorm=8046
    # The height of Computer screens, in characters
    I:terminal_height=19
    # The width of Computer screens, in characters
    I:terminal_width=51
}

####################
# item
####################
item {
    # The Item ID for Coloured Floppy Disks
    I:diskExpandedItemID=4001
    # The Item ID for Floppy Disks
    I:diskItemID=4000
    # The Item ID for Printouts
    I:printoutItemID=4002
}

only wireless in the config
KaoS #20
Posted 05 March 2013 - 06:04 AM
remove your config file, boot the game up and check again
mtwiscool #21
Posted 05 March 2013 - 06:09 AM

# Configuration file
# Generated on 04/03/13 17:09
####################
# block
####################
block {
    # The Block ID for Cables
    I:cableBlockID=1229
    # The Block ID for Computers
    I:computerBlockID=1225
    # The Block ID for all Peripherals
    I:peripheralBlockID=1226
}

####################
# general
####################
general {
    # The disk space limit for computers and turtles, in bytes (0 is unlimited)
    I:computerSpaceLimit=2097152
    # Enable the "http" API on Computers
    B:enableAPI_http=True
    # Enable Command Block support
    B:enableCommandBlock=false
    # The disk space limit for floppy disks, in bytes (0 is unlimited)
    I:floppySpaceLimit=524288
    # The range of Wireless Modems at maximum altitude in clear weather, in meters
    I:modem_highAltitudeRange=384
    # The range of Wireless Modems at maximum altitude in stormy weather, in meters
    I:modem_highAltitudeRangeDuringStorm=64
    # The range of Wireless Modems at low altitude in clear weather, in meters
    I:modem_range=64
    # The range of Wireless Modems at low altitude in stormy weather, in meters
    I:modem_rangeDuringStorm=16
    # The height of Computer screens, in characters
    I:terminal_height=19
    # The width of Computer screens, in characters
    I:terminal_width=51
}

####################
# item
####################
item {
    # The Item ID for Coloured Floppy Disks
    I:diskExpandedItemID=4001
    # The Item ID for Floppy Disks
    I:diskItemID=4000
    # The Item ID for Printouts
    I:printoutItemID=4002
}


still not wired modem
mtwiscool #22
Posted 05 March 2013 - 06:38 AM
anyone?
mtwiscool #23
Posted 05 March 2013 - 08:02 AM
whats the code to make a rednet wired repeter (firewolf)