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6 years ago

50-70% Packet Loss On The New Router.

Hello. I have this modem router for about a month and for about a week now i have issues with about 45-70% packet loss on my games. My router is TD-W8961N from TP LINK. My router stats are: ...

The_Tibber

6 years ago

That answer is simple if the only change was the hardware.

That router is not rated that highly online and people have been having similar issues.
Get a new router, explain to your ISP to get a different router from them or if they dont have another one just buy one that is better.

invslex
6 years ago
For about a month, everything was working perfectly. Why should be now a problem?
- EzyHawk
  Hero
  6 years ago
  @invslex "I dont see any packet loss with my old modem from another isp i had in the past (0% packetloss)"
  This is why it could be a problem.
  But you can try to do the following:
  https://help.ea.com/en-us/help/faq/connection-troubleshooting-basic/
  
  And try to flush your dns by:
  Open CMD (Admin) and type: “ipconfig /flushdns” (without the quotes).
  Press enter.
  - invslex
    6 years ago
    @EzyHawkHey, ty for the answer. Both routers running on the same ISP. Both routers have the same "ISP Settings" on the setup, i hard reset the TP Link like 5 times and test it with the "ISP Settings" that they gave me, its been a week that start those massive packet loss. I dont have clue what else i can do about it. Tried to flashdns many times in the past aswell.
- The_Tibber
  6 years ago
  I do not know the longevity of this router, it may have over heated at some point causing reduced performance like other people have had.
  and why would their be a problem now IF no settings have been changed on the router?
  - invslex
    6 years ago
    @The_Tibber I have no clue, it was on a table open and close to windows aswell, i have no idea if it got overheated.