Connection Interrupted for a few seconds?

Post by **^Mr.^PeaCe** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 1:45 pm

Hi, first of all..My English is bad, so you might won't understand me.

Uhmm, since I got wireless internet and I play Quake 3 Arena with a ping about 40 - 100. A few minutes later I got connection interrupted for about 3 seconds, after then a few minutes later it happens again etc. etc.

Before I had wireless internet this never happent, so does anyone now what's the problem and what I can do about it?

Thank you,

Post by **Foo** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 2:07 pm

What do you mean by 'Wireless Internet'?

Do you mean that you have wireless network in your house, or that you have a satellite internet link?

Post by **^Mr.^PeaCe** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 2:13 pm

Wireless Network

Post by **^misantropia^** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 4:02 pm

Wireless routers have the nasty tendency to interfere with household gear. Does this also happen if you connect directly to your modem?

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 4:51 pm

what brand/model # is your wireless router?

Post by **^Mr.^PeaCe** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 5:28 pm

@ ^misantropia^ : Nope!

@ +JuggerNaut+ : BELKIN / SMC

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 5:36 pm

try looking up reviews for your specific model number, there are some user opinions out there that show that there seems to be intermittent disconnect problems with some Belkin/SMC routers. i had this same problem with a Dlink DI-624 and returned it promptly since no firmware upgrades would fix it.

Post by **shadd_.** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 5:43 pm

microwave ovens and 2.4ghz phones will interfere.

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 5:44 pm

shadd_. wrote:microwave ovens and 2.4ghz phones will interfere.

if that was directed towards me, the only thing i have is a microwave on the other side of the house.

p.s. and i tested that previous to upgrading firmware.

Post by **shadd_.** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 5:51 pm

nah i was just posting some general info.

Post by **^misantropia^** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 6:23 pm

Could be your neighbour's microwave as well. If a firmware update doesn't fix it, I suggest you return it. They ain't good for online gameplay anyway on account of the lag they cause.

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 6:24 pm

^misantropia^ wrote:They ain't good for online gameplay anyway because they cause lag you can't get rid of.

false.

Post by **^misantropia^** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 6:26 pm

+JuggerNaut+ wrote:
^misantropia^ wrote:They ain't good for online gameplay anyway because they cause lag you can't get rid of.
false.

false

They all cause a 20 to 50 ms delay (with perhaps the top brands as an exception).

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 6:30 pm

sorry, i'm wired to my wireless router and my brother is about 40 ft away wireless. not only do we ping the same within a few ms on game servers, but he's got no "lag" issues.

p.s. Netgear

Post by **shadd_.** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 6:38 pm

yeah as long as there isnt any interference issues, there will not be any 'noticable' difference in ping time.

setting the speed to 1mps on the router and client will give you the most stable connection.

packets are sent differently depending on the speed selected.

Post by **^misantropia^** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 6:41 pm

I'd say you're the exception. Admittedly, Netgear routers are pretty decent but still... we used to have one too until we ditched it because it kept lagging. As we're speaking, I'm playing a game of Q3A on a mate's server (with him hosting it) and we all have +18 pings. Two are on the same LAN with me being on the same head-end.

EDIT: might be a LAN-issue of course, but I'm currently in the mood to blame it on the router

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 6:50 pm

^misantropia^ wrote:I'd say you're the exception. Admittedly, Netgear routers are pretty decent but still... we used to have one too until we ditched it because it kept lagging. As we're speaking, I'm playing a game of Q3A on a mate's server (with him hosting it) and we all have +18 pings. Two are on the same LAN with me being on the same head-end.

EDIT: might be a LAN-issue of course, but I'm currently in the mood to blame it on the router

like i said previously, i had a Dlink. it was terrible. i don't think i'm an exception, just depends on your router. Netgear and Linksys wireless have been very good for myself and friends/clients.

Post by **shadd_.** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 6:52 pm

some routers/access points are indeed horrible with multiple users.

cisco was terrible for this at one time, i dunno if they fixed it up with their new stuff.

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 6:57 pm

shadd_. wrote:cisco was terrible for this at one time, i dunno if they fixed it up with their new stuff.

yeah, that's what i've heard. but my Pix 501 owns

Post by **Tormentius** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 12:56 am

^misantropia^ wrote:I'd say you're the exception. Admittedly, Netgear routers are pretty decent but still... we used to have one too until we ditched it because it kept lagging. As we're speaking, I'm playing a game of Q3A on a mate's server (with him hosting it) and we all have +18 pings. Two are on the same LAN with me being on the same head-end.

EDIT: might be a LAN-issue of course, but I'm currently in the mood to blame it on the router

He's hardly an exception. There are many folks who don't experience any problems at all with wireless gaming so check your info a little more before possibly giving someone who doesn't know any better the impression that wireless isn't usable. It totally depends on the vendor and router model.

Post by **^misantropia^** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 12:59 am

Meh. I'll stick to UTP, thank you very much.

Post by **Tormentius** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 1:01 am

^misantropia^ wrote:Meh. I'll stick to UTP, thank you very much.

Thats your choice (and my own as well) but it doesn't mean that wireless isn't a viable product for many.