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Non Gaming Discussions => Off-Topic => Topic started by: Soul Reaver on March 24, 2004, 01:49:41 PM

Title: Linksys Wireless connection (DSL)
Post by: Soul Reaver on March 24, 2004, 01:49:41 PM

Hmm

This is very problematic, when I play online games I get lag every 20-25 seconds. Anyone know why this is and how can I fix it?



Just browsing the internet is fine though.

Title: Linksys Wireless connection (DSL)
Post by: EmperorRob on March 24, 2004, 03:59:29 PM

What\'s your hardware?  I got a linksys b but only using cables to it currently.

Title: Linksys Wireless connection (DSL)
Post by: THX on March 24, 2004, 04:46:09 PM

y come u don\'t post as much anymore rob?

If it were me I\'d:

1) Go to the Linksys site and update to the latest software
2) Move computer closer to access point and see if that makes a difference
3) Go to Linksys support forums (or computer forums) and search/ask my question there
4) Run a cable to wherever I need internet ;)

Title: Linksys Wireless connection (DSL)
Post by: Lord Nicon on March 24, 2004, 06:10:46 PM

Odd. My Linksys wireless connections run very fast and over multiple floors to multiple computers. And I dont think me using cable would make a big difference.

Title: Linksys Wireless connection (DSL)
Post by: FatalXception on March 24, 2004, 06:32:21 PM

If you have any portable phones, sometimes they latch onto the same bands.. happened to mine - whenever the phone was in use, the connection went to hell...  check that out, it\'s an easy fix.  Don\'t leave a cell near either component - every 20-30 seconds they (for lack of a better word) ping the network they\'re on.

If not, update everything.

Title: Linksys Wireless connection (DSL)
Post by: Soul Reaver on March 24, 2004, 06:39:28 PM

The problems mostly occur when I play online games. It\'s fine for the most part just browsing the internet.



How can I update?

Title: Linksys Wireless connection (DSL)
Post by: QuDDus on March 24, 2004, 06:50:25 PM

yes I would update the driver.

cable > dsl

i got dsl and it is much slower than my friends comcast. net:(

Title: Linksys Wireless connection (DSL)
Post by: FatalXception on March 24, 2004, 06:52:56 PM

goto the lynksys website and check for firmware upgrades to your model of router.  Then your NIC card\'s website for the same.

The problem may be more NOTICIBLE when gaming, cause it\'s constant, but it would make more sense if it\'s always true, you just don\'t notice it for surfing.  Try downloading a 5-10 meg file, and watch it\'s progress... see if it\'s stopping.  If not, and it\'s just in certain games, you may need to see if there\'s a slowdown happening somewhere on your machine.

Title: Linksys Wireless connection (DSL)
Post by: Soul Reaver on March 24, 2004, 07:47:49 PM

I did those...

Still the same problems. :(

BTW

I have the Wireless B Router and USB Network Adapter.

Title: Linksys Wireless connection (DSL)
Post by: FatalXception on March 24, 2004, 09:54:45 PM

Doing a quick google, I came upon many tech forums that had problems with gaming lag spikes.

example (http://www.lansurge.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=389)

check that out, see if any of their solutions help.  If not google for more, but with a cursory glance (I\'m going to bed), I didn\'t notice any solutions that seem to have worked for everyone.

Title: Linksys Wireless connection (DSL)
Post by: Soul Reaver on March 25, 2004, 01:40:54 PM

I fixed my problem. It was that damn Wireless Zero Configuration...

:)