Wireless High Ping Spikes

Hudki

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May 18, 2016
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I'm not sure whether it's due to packet loss or just high latency, however whenever I game or stream the internet can be noticeably very slow in spikes.

Did some ping test through my router and other IP's such as google, and it spikes quite a bit about every 30 seconds or so.

I wanted to fix this issue so I've tried a couple of things.

1. Maybe there was a signal interference? Tried changing channels, etc. nothing.
2. Maybe location (Concrete or what not?) Tried moving it all around no avail.
3. Then I started to think maybe it's something between my modem and router, so I tried plugging an ethernet to my devices. What I got is that wired connection runs 100% smoothly so that got rid of my suspicions of some other issues.
4. I was skeptical but I wanted to just try changing DNS server, same issues occurred.
5. Tried replacing router with a new one and updated firmware nothing worked.
6. Tried a differently frequency instead of 2.4ghz and tried 5ghz, nothing helped.

Can anyone help me with the cause of the issue?
 
If Ethernet is fine, you have a few things to look at here. You replaced the router, did you try a different wifi card on the computer? Try a BIOS update or new drivers for the card? You did not list the details of the computer you are using, that would help.
 

Hudki

Commendable
May 18, 2016
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1,510


It's not just on this computer, every device that's connected to the router has the same issue.
And yes, everything is all up to date.