Network Problem...Sigh
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So I've been having troubles gaming and such because my ping spikes every 30 seconds and I cannot seem to understand why.
1. I've tried many different things, at first I was on wireless b, moved to g, then to n and all gave me same problems.
2. Now I'm hardwired to the router same problem
3. Thought it was hard drive crapping out (7 years old) replaced it, same problem.
4. Got a PCI network card and plugged it into it. Same problem.
5. Increased the network duplexing (i have no idea wtf this is) I can kinda play CS and TF2 but I can't play DotA it basically lags me out every 30seconds.
6. Tried different ports on the router. Same problem.
7. Hard wired directly to the modem, works fine I believe, I was able to play CS without any choke and loss, didn't try DotA.
Despite all this happening to me, my roommate is fine and he's on a wireless b card. He experiences no lag like I do and he plays fine and when we are both online at the same time he's fine and I'm the one that suffers. So doesn't that rule out the router only because I'm the only one affected??? Thoughts? -
Overheating? I seem to remember this happening to you before...
Edit: I didn't notice the 7th point. Overheating may still be the case, but it would mean the "working when directly connected to the modem" thing was just a coincidence. Was your computer shut down for awhile before you attempted the connection directly to the modem? -
well it sounds like it is something with the router if it is working directly from the modem. Maybe it is the firewall (first thing anyone usually states) if it isnt that I really have no clue, but it probably a problem with the router and your pc.
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i've had a similar problem in the past wh ere one of my routers in my house picks up an outside ip address, i'm not exactly sure how it happens but it happens and only with this router, if that's whats happening all you may have to do is restart the router...
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@Gov, no I have not I directly connected from my computer without shutting it down.
@Stealth, I've tried restarting the router many-a-times still the same problem.
Did I mention that I reinstalled windows 4 times?
@True, I have windows firewall off and that's the only thing that's on my computer. -
using dhcp or static IP?
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QUOTE (Jong @ Jan 26 2009, 01:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Did I mention that I reinstalled windows 4 times?
Kind of a shot-gun approach to troubleshooting but at least you're thorough.
What brand router? What kind of security? -
QUOTE (Jong @ Jan 26 2009, 01:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>@Gov, no I have not I directly connected from my computer without shutting it down.
@Stealth, I've tried restarting the router many-a-times still the same problem.
Did I mention that I reinstalled windows 4 times?
@True, I have windows firewall off and that's the only thing that's on my computer.
If I'm correct there should be a firewall on your router which can be accessed by typing the IP in your web browser. -
get a router.
or if you want to be sure before you spend the money borrow someone elses router to test it and see if thats the problem -
@Romerash Stop your trolling this instant!
@Stealth Elf I will somehow get my hands on a router and try that. It's weird because I forgot to point out, my friend comes to my apartment once a week and plays dota on his own laptop with no problems. And I still get the shit end of the deal. -
idk if the other router doesn't work than maybe there is something wrong with your motherboard... but that would be rare
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QUOTE (romerash @ Jan 28 2009, 08:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>are your printer drivers uptodate?
Also, is your computer firmly plugged into a wall outlet?
-dan -
this might sound dumb, but try these things:
1) DMZ yourself on the router and see
2) Try changing your IP on the router, there might be an intruder thats targeting that one IP
3) Wireless is usually shitty when it has to go through obstacles (walls mainly).
4) When hardwired, have you tried using your roommate's cable? yours might be dying.
Reason why cs and TF are getting better results than dota is that they're more tolerant to packet loss, Dota isnt.
But yeah, all these are shots in the dark, if all fails its def your printer drivers -
@Dan I hate trolls. I'm going to burn you alive.
@Romer My roommate is on wireless and I'm on hardwire. I bought another 50 foot ethernet cable so we'll see if that works better. If not then I'm out of ideas and I refuse to admit that it's my motherboard. (I mean I've tried hardwiring into my motherboard directly, then tried using the PCI network card, and have done wireless, PCI and USB) So I'm confused and frustrated. -
Hey Ok this might sound dumb... but you got any turronts prgram running? something in the back ground trying to update with out you knowing.. IE shit load of windows updates that auto download if you have it set it will couse your conntion to f up big time ...
i think i had this happen to me once before and my issues was update trying to downlaod i have to sit and think harder thgoue really to say it was that..
also while your hard wired into the network start up coputer and plug system in aftetr a few min lookat status light see if they are going crazy.. if so and your doing nothing on your pc then something going on with out you knowing.. IE updates and such and snice you did say you reinstalled windows many time over if you have the option to auto down load updates the updates will suck your bandwith to snail mode till done..
if not i see if i can think of anything else ...
Peace
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QUOTE (Jong @ Feb 1 2009, 01:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>New Problem arises:
My roommate and I can't join the same TF2 servers.
maybe disallowing connections from the same ip?
if that's it, then you can't really fix it :/ -
QUOTE (Scabdates @ Feb 1 2009, 02:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>maybe disallowing connections from the same ip?
if that's it, then you can't really fix it :/
We used to be able to/sad.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" />
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have you try a master reset to the route you guys are useing .. you will have to reinput any password and user name into the fileds if you use it ... there should be a factory rest option on router in the options or a reset on the back of the router.. this will clear eveythingout try that if you have not already done so..
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I updated the printer drivers and still didn't solve the problem. Thought it would work too.
I bought a new router Linksys WRT110 and now I have to bring it back (was at best buy and just picked a router) because apparently when a computer with Windows Vista connects to the network it drops all the computers that are on that network regardless of being wired or not haha.
So....I hooked up my old router D-link DGL-4300 and decided to do a hardware reset and re-update the firmware and so far it hasn't given me problems...but I'm sure it will. -
QUOTE (Jong @ Feb 12 2009, 11:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I bought a new router Linksys WRT110 and now I have to bring it back (was at best buy and just picked a router) because apparently when a computer with Windows Vista connects to the network it drops all the computers that are on that network regardless of being wired or not haha.
Never heard of that nor does it even make sense.
Sounds to me like you've spent enough money already on this problem that you could have just bought a brand new computer. -
QUOTE (Jong @ Feb 12 2009, 10:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I bought a new router Linksys WRT110 and now I have to bring it back (was at best buy and just picked a router) because apparently when a computer with Windows Vista connects to the network it drops all the computers that are on that network regardless of being wired or not haha.
So.... it would seem that none of the other computers want to associate themselves with Vista. From what I have heard about Vista I don't blame them. Can't wait for the newest bug laden version of Windows. If it comes soon enough I might be able to miss out on Vista all together. Maybe I should just go back to DOS 6.0.
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Do you live in a dorm or school provided housing? Cause they might just be fucking with you. Otherwise I'm pretty sure it's poltergeists. You've been haunted.
Who have you wronged in the last 12 years? (statute of limitations on proper haunting. After that ghosts are permitted only intermittent light flickers and a broken plate here or there.) Full list please.
Has anyone ever died in your current place of residence? If yes, was it violent, an accident, both or neither?
Do you keep ancient 'knick-knacks' around your house? Were these 'knick-knacks' robbed from a tomb somewhere?
/who you gonna call? -
QUOTE (Jong @ Mar 3 2009, 03:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I couldn't get the wireless adapter to work with Ubuntu so I quit =/
PS: you may need to install nds wrapper to get windows drivers for it, because ubuntu doesn't need drivers. If he has trouble, it's easy, just do an -aptget.
why anybody would spend all that time and energy to use their computer I'll never know...
/I still haven't gotten an explanation from 'knowledgable' ubuntu users about what the fuck an aptget is and how to do it. Or why they keep saying ubuntu doesn't need drivers when it has a program available specifically designed to port windows drivers over...
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"Googling for Vista network performance issues turned up a big red herring about TCP window scaling, which Vista implements for the first time in Windows, and can cause performance issues with some routers." Found this while reading this (not really related to your issue... it is sort of a side note).
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