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pentak   12-26-2004 at 01:26:35 AM

Hi, i'm not sure what the problem is with this, i recently set up a configuration that uses the router, on the first day i did this the computer ran fine, i could play Counter Strike without a problem, however every time after that i would randomly get a lag spike, my ping would go from 35 to 400, is this cause of the router or is it something else?

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folken   12-26-2004 at 04:41:38 AM
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There is a chance that the router is overheating causing it to freak out. If you or anyone else on your network is using the internet it will cause crazy lag spikes. Any other network usage could cause those spikes.

Go to a command prompt and type in ping (server ip/domain name that you play on) -t
It will continuously ping that address, if you have spikes even when just pinging that is probably your isp. However, if it only does it when you use the router then it would obviously be the router :)
Try putting the modem directly on your computer and play some cs.

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umheint0   12-26-2004 at 06:12:19 PM
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Make sure there isn't another user on your network hogging the bandwidth either. Otherwise, do the ping test. Also try other servers, all while idle.

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pentak   01-03-2005 at 07:51:03 PM
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Ok well i fixed the lag spike problem but now it disconnects me every now and then, i timed it and it stays offline for 2 mins, and it goes down around 1:30ish everyday. I dont know what could be causing this, should i download some firmware or something? if so i dont know where to put it or install it.

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umheint0   01-03-2005 at 08:45:51 PM
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You know, it sounds a lot like a problem I was having before. I never actually found out how it was fixed, but I believe it was an IP conflict from my ISP's DHCP server. Try going on a hardwired connection for about four days, then go back to the router. That'll give the DHCP time to release the IP lease to your router, and possibly resolve the conflict.

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pentak   01-11-2005 at 04:59:26 PM
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The router was hooked up a good time after the connection was used, during that time it had no problems, then i installed the router which caused lag spikes, so i changed MTU to 1500 (someone told me to) and it disconnected me around 1:30 pm, now i changed MTU to 1492 and it disconnects me at 6:30pm. I'm not sure if this is what you said to do but i think it has to do with the ISP also.

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umheint0   01-11-2005 at 08:36:01 PM
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I'd put the MTU to 1400, try that, and then go to 1440 if it's working. You can also call up your ISP and (assuming they aren't monkeys) they can tell you the MTU they use.

If it's still ongoing, ask them to delete your router's IP lease from the DHCP server.

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