Lag when someone joins a server?

[JayHax0r]

Not exactly sure what the problem is. I have disabled every plugin, set everything to default in the TCAdmin panel, turned off every other server, but one, and whenever someone joins the server, it lags for about 5 seconds then it goes back to normal. The same thing happens every time someone tries to join the server. Lags then doesn't. What could be the problem?

[Dan M]

Do you have a fast download relay enabled for that server? It could be that the people are downloading files.

 

What connection is the machine linked up to? not port speed, rough connection?

[dimitrifrom31]

Could also be the rates of the server/clients, could you post your cfg?

 

Are you running a firewall/antivirus ?

[extre248]

could it be a punkbuster or similar lag spike due to a dvar scan?