Random lag spikes of 300-500ms - Any suggestions?
For the last few weeks I've been getting these infuriating lag spikes of between 300-500ms pretty much every 2-5mins which is so annoying and makes me miss key plays and has cost my death countless times. It's actually managed to get worse the last few days, where I see the reconnecting bar and I end up wondering into their turret and die. I've tried turning all my graphics on the lowest setting to fix it, I'm aware it's an internet issue not machine but you never know.
Hardware info:
Playing on a Macbook pro with nothing else open (Thought it was skype or dropbox so closed those) Speed test readings so - 18.55 mbps download and a 1.84 mbps upload with an 11ms ping Are there any terminal / router commands you'd recommend running to fix the issue? or anything that you've known to fix the issue before?
Thanks in advance,
Dan
Best Answer
Have you tried restting your router (helped me out once).
Try reposising your router to a better angel.
Use aluminium foil (also helped me out).
See if their is any downloads going on( that kills any online gaming expirence).
Have you turned off all other devices connected to the internet e.g phones, laptops , tv's.
If all eles fails phone up your internet service provider to try and see if its their fault.
If it isn't their fault buy a new router. I hoped i helped you out.
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Answer 2
For me, the local internet provider is the main reason. Contact them to fix that for us - as long as you can indentify a pattern of the lagging occurences.
Second way is to use 3G mobile internet hotspot ^^
Answer 3
There are several reasons that could cause this problem:
Broken/not fully working/ computer part - cooling fan, power cable (full processor/RAM).
Software/virus/download going on in the background - to check running applications and their system values, press Ctrl+Alt+Delete --> Task Manager (Windows)
Bad router - are you playing music? / are you/anybody else doing something online? - Sometimes the router can't operate with more devices at once.
Game - any mods could cause this.
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