Severe ping spikes and extremely slow downloads despite using Ethernet
I've been dealing with unstable internet for about five years. I live in a major city and previously used Spectrum before switching to AT&T, but the problem continued…
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How can I pinpoint the cause of brief internet dropouts?
I'm helping two family members troubleshoot different internet setups that randomly lose connectivity for about 10–15 seconds. The problem may happen once a day or several times daily.…
How can I pinpoint the cause of brief, random internet dropouts?
I'm trying to troubleshoot two separate home networks where the internet randomly stops working for about 10–15 seconds. It may happen once a day or several times in…
Why is my gaming connection terrible when Wi‑Fi speed tests look fine?
My internet speed tests look good, but online games have horrible lag and connection problems. I recently moved, and the new place uses fiber internet, so I expected…
Why is my gaming connection awful even though Wi‑Fi speed tests look fine?
I recently moved from a place where gaming over Wi‑Fi was usually stable to a new home with fiber internet. Regular speed tests look good, but online games…
What Could Cause Lag Spikes When Running Two Online Games?
I get intermittent lag and packet loss in online games, especially Path of Exile. I previously used tracing tools and suspected my ISP or the route to the…
Why Has My Fortnite Ping Suddenly Increased After Moving Back Home?
I used to get a steady 35–45 ms ping while playing Fortnite in Wyoming. During a summer trip to Maine, my ping increased to around 60–75 ms while…
How Do I Resolve Bufferbloat Issues With My MTU Settings?
I'm facing an issue with bufferbloat during ping tests on my network. I'm running a command like `ping x.x.x.x -f -l ####`, and I'm getting bufferbloat readings at…