Ping spikes in games and wireless disconnecting and reconnecting quickly

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So I've been experiencing ping spikes recently in games like CS:GO and Rainbow Six Siege, I thought it was my wireless adapter so I bought a new one that was alot better but i'm still getting ping spikes in CS:GO and other games, My wireless netowrk is on channel 6 and am wondering if I should buy a new router so I can play on 5ghz if that would help or not, anything you can contribute to help me would be great.
 
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Rather than go with a new router, you might want to look at Ethernet over Powerline adapters. It'll be cheaper than a router and give you a better signal than wireless.

TP-Link AV2000 TL-PA9020P KIT
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H74VKZU/?tag=thewire06-20&linkCode=xm2&ascsubtag=WC30800

ZyXEL PLA5456KIT
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0173CGWFY/?tag=thewire06-20&linkCode=xm2&ascsubtag=WC30800

NETGEAR PLP1200-100PAS
https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-PowerLINE-Gigabit-Pass-Through-PLP1200-100PAS/dp/B00S6DBGIS/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1488438538&sr=8-3&keywords=Netgear+Powerline+1200
 
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Channel 6 is a bit low in my experience, connection can be a bit flaky below channel 9, so try channels 9 - 12 (12 not available in some parts of the world so you may not see it listed).

5GHz worth trying too, it's much less crowded than 2.4, However, your WiFi adapter must support 5GHz too, not just the router, so check your adapter specs, basically you're looking for the words "dual band" or "ac".
 
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So what exactly is a Powerline pass through, Do i plug it into a power socket and plug my pc into the gigabit ethernet port but then what?
Would be interested in trying this though if I know how it workds!

 
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Ok so basics on powerline. You plug one adapter in to an electrical socket near your router, run an Ethernet cable from your router to the adapter. Then plug the other adapter in to an electrical socket near your computer, run an Ethernet cable from it to your computer. Provided everything is working as it should, you now have a wired connection to your router and don't have to deal with the issues wireless runs in to. Not to mention you'll likely be getting better speeds than anything wireless will give you.

Ok so not so basics on powerline. There are a few caveats on powerline. It needs to be plugged directly in to the socket in the wall, it wont work with surge protectors/power strips. That's why having a pass though on them is a good thing, it means you don't have give up a electrical socket. Which is nice since sockets are usually in short supply when you factor in that a modem and a router will likely be running off the same set of electrical sockets. The speed you get will depend entirely on the quality of the wiring in your house. Bad wiring will result in bad speeds. Different plugs in the same room will give you different speeds, so you need to experiment a bit with which placement is best. Finally, like most products, the speed they report getting is pretty much a blatant lie. The speeds they report are in ideal test situations and in no way reflect real life. But, the new generations of adapters are still speedy little suckers.

With all that in mind, they're generally a great alternative to wireless if you can do it. I run my media server off of powerline, and get great speeds. My roommate games and streams/casts on twitch and runs off it as well without any issues. Your speed will vary depending on your electrical line quality
 
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