Lower Ping

[CiTyCHiLD]

Hello everyone,

This never used to happen to me so it's weird that it's starting now. My ping is getting in the 300s and sometimes in the 500s in our servers. What could be causing this? When I click on the networking and sharing center, it saids I have an excellent connection. Do you think I should re configure my router or something? The ping on our servers used to say it was in the 80s and sometimes 100s.

Thanks again

 

[TheDude]

Well, how often is this happening? Is the ping constant at 300 (or wherever it is) ? Is it spiking up to thee 300-500 range and then hitting 80 again?

The most likely thing I can think of is someone else on your network. When i was in boston, my roommate doing anything on my network (youtube, skype, grooveshark), despite the fact that I was on ethernet and comcast, would cause my ping to spike constantly from normal up anywhere between 150 - 999 (and above).

If it is a constant 300, I don't really know what to tell you.

 

[Slaya]

I would try unplugging the power on the router for a minute or so then plugging it back in to let it reset. Thats all I have to say about it besides what TheDude said

 

[CiTyCHiLD]

Okay thanks I think that's it. Do you think it could be someone I don't know on my network? I was just wondering because it only happens on certain times of the day. Around night time my ping seems to be good.

 

[TheDude]

Sounds like someone is on your net or something is interfering with the wifi? are you on wifi? Anyway, when it starts happening, do what slaya said. Even if it's just some guy on your net, this kicks them off and maybe makes them give up .

Sometimes i'd do it to my roommate. He'd be like "Heyyy mann. The internet is not working? What is problem?"

"I have no idea, man. I'll check it out. That's WEIRD."

 

[WaLLy]

I can bet it's your AT&T DSL interwebs. Do you see "Connection Interrupted" a lot?

It used to happen to me A LOT. I had att dsl, and immediately after I saw connection interrupted, I'd look over to my modem and what do you know, it had a red light. It was a pain. I'm currently with Time Warner cable and it's the best move I've made. I'll never go back to DSL unless I really can't afford cable interwebs anymore.

 

[TheDude]

I have magic interwebs made from magic caterpillars. I never lag.
EXCEPt when russian watches porn.

 

[Yiex]

I'm not too sure, but usually a staggering increase in ping is caused by your internet being effected by something.
If you're using wireless, try to connect a wire straight to the modem or router after resetting the two of them. If the problem persists, I'd suggest calling AT&T, despite the chances of terrible customer service.
I'm with Wally, though. Road Runner has some of the best internet that I've ever used, and I think that their customer support is pretty high quality.
If you have the ability, you should switch.

 

[CiTyCHiLD]

Okay sounds good thanks for the advice everyone. It's all starting to make sense. I just get confused by this stuff sometimes.

@WaLLy: No, I haven't got that red light yet (thank god). "Connection interrupted" only happened to me once in a game and that was today. I didn't get a red light though it seemed to fix itself. I just waited a second and i was able to play again. Then I looked on the kill cam and it said Pwn killed me while this was going on lol. Of course, that's the only way he can kill me lol jk

I have magic interwebs made from magic caterpillars. I never lag. EXCEPt when russian watches porn.

@TheDude: HaHa...Those damn Russians.

@Yiex: Thanks I will try resetting it. I would switch but I think I'm already under contract. Thanks for bragging about your fancy smancy internet lol jk. I will probably switch later on though.

If it doesn't work, I'll just learn to deal with it like Goss does. His ping used to be crazy( i don't know if it still is)

Thanks again everyone

 

[felon]

Goss' ping was and is high Coz he is Aussie.