What internet source do you use?

jillzwut

Is it Wi-FI, LAN, Ethernet...? I'm just wondering and hoping for some tips or even a how-to on setting up and using a LAN network or Ethernet, because my ping is 109 and at regular 2-3 minute intervals I spike to 1k. Any way to lower my ping or stop the spiking? Thanks.

BoratD

wireless to the router downstairs. 36-44 ping, in east coast, spikes to 100 every so often for 2 seconds. make sure it is a secure connection which has a WPA encryption password (so no one can steal your wifi)

jillzwut

We do have a password (my family), and it's secured to the router that's down the hall maybe 30 feet from my computer. I guess the 100 ping is just from my location (west coast). I get about 30 ping on the WC server. And I've heard that spiking is unavoidable with wi-fi, is this true?

aarisen86

EnabLedD wrote: »

wireless to the router downstairs. 36-44 ping, in east coast, spikes to 100 every so often for 2 seconds. make sure it is a secure connection which has a WPA encryption password (so no one can steal your wifi)

For those who has WEP encryption, some routers have MAC filter so its harder, i have MAC filter so i dont worry unless someone clone the MAC to one registered :P.

Th3_V1P3R

If you are using wireless, buy one more of the same router and use it as an access point to boost signals so that you dont spike

I use ethernet for my PC, and wireless for my family PC.

MikeyyyFTW

Mines Hardwired. 32-26 ping. Never spike unless uTorrent is running, Although I'm in the Manitoba Area (Pretty much right in the middle of Canada.)

Kapers

I have 2 computers(one is like 2001 old... really sucks), 1 laptop, and a PS3... and all of them uses the same router but we don't spike that much, unless someone is downloading.

The PS3, Laptop, and one PC is on wireless. The other PC is connected by ethernet.

My ping is 55... used to be 32.

Goosanator

wouldn't have a clue sorry.

omgtheycham

You know, you can just plug out the wireless router and connect an ethernet cable. That's what I do.

Aimoperative

i use the wireless.

J3RJ3RFAC3

omgtheycham wrote: »

You know, you can just plug out the wireless router and connect an ethernet cable. That's what I do.

I use wireless too, and my ping is 13, but spikes randomly to 500, 1000, even 2000 >< Unfortunately my router is downstairs and my computer is upstairs so I can't use an Ethernet cable as a solution. Do anyone know any other solution for this? My house isn't that big. I'll say it's approximately 4 - 5 meters diagonally? Thanks

DxYoruDesu

J3RJ3RFAC3 wrote: »

my router is downstairs and my computer is upstairs so I can't use an Ethernet cable as a solution.

I'm going to assume you own the house...sooooo.....drill a hole in the floor...?
And make sure you have a LONG CAT5 cable...or your drilling for internet golds will be for fail...T__T

J3RJ3RFAC3

DxYoruDesu wrote: »

I'm going to assume you own the house...sooooo.....drill a hole in the floor...?
And make sure you have a LONG CAT5 cable...or your drilling for internet golds will be for fail...T__T

lol unfortunately i don't own the house, maybe when i get out of university i'll have enough money to buy one and i can drill anywhere i like

WaffleZorz

i use ethernet- 39 ping is th norm