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[windows][networking] Use ZeroTier for LAN gaming
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Windows has various known issues with broadcast and multicast protocols which a lot of LAN games rely on.
Solutions:
- Change the interface priority of the network adapter to be the highest priority in Windows by setting the metric to be 1.
- Disable Wi-Fi before starting the game.
- Use WinIPBroadcast.
https://zerotier.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SD/pages/7536695/Problems+With+LAN+Game+Announcements+and+Broadcasts+on+Windows https://www.reddit.com/r/zerotier/comments/9y2t8b/how_do_you_simulate_lan_for_gaming_purposes/