- Jan 18, 2015
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Been struggling with this for some time; whenever I attempt to play Counter-Strike I encounter severe lag spikes for 1/2 - 2 seconds at a time. Running Valves net_graph has shown a sudden spike in latency (not fps related at all) and then settles back down to normal. This has become extremely frustrating as I have just about exhausted every single solution I could think of.
Attempted fixes:
-pulled out/plugged back in modem/router/adapter
-Tried out three different wireless cards ranging in speed from G to N, one of which was brand new, all experienced similar problems
-Made sure all drivers were up to date
-Tried out USB and PCI adapters, tried multiple slots for both, same problem
-Updated BIOS software/firmware
-Bought a brand spanking new router and updated firmware. Router model: NETGEAR WNR2000v5, firmware edition V 1.0.0.26. (This, of course, has led to another problem I will explain below)
-Made sure that all versions of CS have been added to the Exceptions list on Windows Firewall
-Validated Counter-Strike files
-Reinstalled Counter-Strike
-Reinstalled Steam
-cleared out some clutter near my desk to improve reception
-Made sure that my adapter is set to Multimedia/Gaming Mode in Device Manager (<<< this has been the most beneficial fix so far. It has reduced the frequency of spikes by maybe 70%-80%.)
-Made sure that my adapter is running CAM (constantly awake mode) in Device Manager
-angled the dual antennas in my current adapter (PCI, Wireless-N) to ensure they are directed towards the router
-ran multiple tests on speedtest.net and pingtest.net, all results were good to excellent across the board
-pinged multiple websites from command prompt, no lost packets detected over multiple runs
-switched between static and dynamic IPs
-tried to open ports- never had much success with this, and I honestly don't think it would matter
-probably a couple other things I can't think of at the moment
At this point, my blood is really starting to boil, to say the least. Literally the only thing left I can think of is calling my ISP and asking them to reset my connection... whether or not this will do any good is anyone's guess.
For reference, I am running:
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4Ghz
Nvidia GeForce 7900 GS
2 GB RAM
40GB + 250GB HD
MSI P6N SLI Platinum mobo
AZiO AWD102N Wireless-N PCI Adapter
On very low patience and questioning why I even bother with computers anymore
The next problem this has developed is that my laptop (~5 years old) is not able to connect to my router; I am using Windows Wireless Config and every time I attempt to connect I get an error stating that my machines wireless hardware is incompatible. Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't new routers backwards compatible with G adapters? That machine is a DELL Inspiron 1545.
Thank you for reading. I have never posted on Tom's Hardware in the past but these forums have been an excellent resource for me in times of need, and I am confident this time will be no different.
Looking forward to your responses.
Attempted fixes:
-pulled out/plugged back in modem/router/adapter
-Tried out three different wireless cards ranging in speed from G to N, one of which was brand new, all experienced similar problems
-Made sure all drivers were up to date
-Tried out USB and PCI adapters, tried multiple slots for both, same problem
-Updated BIOS software/firmware
-Bought a brand spanking new router and updated firmware. Router model: NETGEAR WNR2000v5, firmware edition V 1.0.0.26. (This, of course, has led to another problem I will explain below)
-Made sure that all versions of CS have been added to the Exceptions list on Windows Firewall
-Validated Counter-Strike files
-Reinstalled Counter-Strike
-Reinstalled Steam
-cleared out some clutter near my desk to improve reception
-Made sure that my adapter is set to Multimedia/Gaming Mode in Device Manager (<<< this has been the most beneficial fix so far. It has reduced the frequency of spikes by maybe 70%-80%.)
-Made sure that my adapter is running CAM (constantly awake mode) in Device Manager
-angled the dual antennas in my current adapter (PCI, Wireless-N) to ensure they are directed towards the router
-ran multiple tests on speedtest.net and pingtest.net, all results were good to excellent across the board
-pinged multiple websites from command prompt, no lost packets detected over multiple runs
-switched between static and dynamic IPs
-tried to open ports- never had much success with this, and I honestly don't think it would matter
-probably a couple other things I can't think of at the moment
At this point, my blood is really starting to boil, to say the least. Literally the only thing left I can think of is calling my ISP and asking them to reset my connection... whether or not this will do any good is anyone's guess.
For reference, I am running:
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4Ghz
Nvidia GeForce 7900 GS
2 GB RAM
40GB + 250GB HD
MSI P6N SLI Platinum mobo
AZiO AWD102N Wireless-N PCI Adapter
On very low patience and questioning why I even bother with computers anymore
The next problem this has developed is that my laptop (~5 years old) is not able to connect to my router; I am using Windows Wireless Config and every time I attempt to connect I get an error stating that my machines wireless hardware is incompatible. Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't new routers backwards compatible with G adapters? That machine is a DELL Inspiron 1545.
Thank you for reading. I have never posted on Tom's Hardware in the past but these forums have been an excellent resource for me in times of need, and I am confident this time will be no different.
Looking forward to your responses.
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