Constant Latency Variation and Time Nudge
I've seen this posted around quite a bit, with differing solutions each time. All game modes have a constant latency variation and time nudge issue that makes the game feel sluggish. I've attached a...
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NameWasWayTooLon Hop 1 in the traceroute is your home router. It's showing 59% packet loss and ping spikes over 500ms. The home router is causing ping spikes in your gaming.
The way traceroutes work is the lowest number hop showing a problem, affects all the hops that come after it.
Since Hop 1 is showing packet loss and ping spikes, it's going to cause packet loss and ping spikes for all the hops that come after it. Hop 2 thru Hop 10. The game server is basically Hop 10.
We need to troubleshoot why the home router is causing ping spikes. Usually if an ethernet cable is connected to the home router and a PC, the ping time to the home router is 1ms and really steady.
Is the PC connected to wifi or cable ethernet?
OskooI_007 Thanks for deciphering that. PC is connected to cable ethernet via an Orbi mesh system. When I first set the network up, I didn't have any issues at all.
NameWasWayTooLon there's definitely a ping spike problem with the Orbi mesh system.
I'm curious about how the PC is connected to the Orbi mesh system. Is the PC connected to main Orbi router, or is it connected to one of the Orbi satellites?
OskooI_007 Connected to the one satellite on the system. I just gave the Orbi a full reboot and am still having issues.
NameWasWayTooLon having the PC connected to a satellite means the satellite is acting as the PC's wifi network card. I would try connecting the PC directly to the router like Trichomecookin recommended and see of that fixes the ping spikes.
The best way to deploy a wifi mesh network is to have each satellite connected to the router with ethernet cables. That way each satellite has a wired backhaul connection to the router which doubles the satellite's wireless speed.
Of course having a wired connection is inconvenient in most circumstances, but it does boost performance greatly.
Sorry to step in oskool hope you dont mind.
Verify orbi firmware is up to date, verify QOS settings are on. It may be called SQM on orbi.
It could just be degradation of the orbi mesh.
Firmware updates also adjust the rf power to antennas to increase lifespan of the device or resolve heat issues which could be the case as well. They also do this on the fly which could cause some latency spikes.
As oskool asked, he was leading towards; if you are connected via ethernet to a satellite orbi you are still relying on 6ghz wireless in the connection chain. You could improve the quality of connection by connecting ethernet to gateway orbi(the orbi connected to your modem). I know this is not easy and requires installation of an ethernet from den to office though, and is not always feasible on your own.
Hey Trichomecookin,
This is an RBR750 mesh system so no QOS settings. Just sets it automatically. Firmware is up to date on satellite and router. I can try hardwiring into the router and see if problems persist. Will have to order an XL ethernet cord to get here after the holidays.
Ahh I see, and understood.
This is the last optimization that can be done on your end. Mesh systems are the greatest wifi invention of the last decade, especially for streaming media and with the End Of Life for cable tv across the country(assuming you're US based) they are 100% necessary imo, but still can be a weak point in the flow for gaming. I hope this helps and isn't too intrusive for you. Best wishes!
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