Why does my internet lag spike several times a minute?
For about two weeks, my connection has been experiencing frequent latency spikes—roughly two or three times per minute. Pings to both my router and Google show the spikes,…
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Sudden Packet Loss and Extreme Lag Despite Replacing My Network Hardware
I recently started experiencing severe packet loss and latency in every online game. Before this began, I consistently had low ping and no packet loss, but since one…
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…
How Can I Extend My Apartment Wi‑Fi When the Only Internet Connection Is in the Living Room?
I recently moved into an apartment with fiber internet included through the building. The only network connection is a short cable in the living room, and the Wi‑Fi…
Why Is My PS5 Wi-Fi So Much Slower Than My Other Devices?
I have a 1 Gbps fiber connection using my ISP's Wi-Fi 6 router with 5 GHz enabled. My Windows 11 PC gets about 82 MB/s on Steam, and…
How can I extend my apartment’s internet when the only connection is in the living room?
I moved into an apartment where fiber internet is included through the building. The only wall connection is in the living room, and it uses a short Ethernet…
What Internet Speed Is Enough for Two People Working From Home?
My friend and I are moving into an apartment, and we'll both be working from home. Our work involves video calls, spreadsheets, and some AI tools. Outside work,…
What Internet Speed Is Enough for Two People Working From Home?
My friend and I are moving into an apartment, and we'll both be working from home. Our work involves video calls, spreadsheets, and some AI tools. Outside work,…
Why Does Internet Access Drop Whenever a Device Uses More Bandwidth?
The entire apartment building appears to have an unusual fiber connection problem. Whenever a device uses a moderate amount of bandwidth—for example, while playing an online game or…
Understanding 10/100/1000 Ethernet Switches and Speed Limits
I'm a bit puzzled about how 10/100/1000 Ethernet switches actually work. I thought the max speed would be 1 gigabyte, but then I see 1 gigabit switches and…
What Are My Options with Lumen's Legacy Fiber+ Services?
Hey everyone, I'm reaching out for some help regarding our existing legacy 'fiber+' internet services in the Seattle area. These connections provide us with 100 Mbit symmetrical fiber…
Why Is My Laptop Download Speed So Slow Compared to My Phone?
Hey everyone! I just made the switch to fiber internet, and I'm excited about my new 150mbps plan. I have a 2017 MSI GE72MVR 7RG laptop that runs…