Packet Loss

Forum discussion tagged with Packet Loss.
  1. Snazzymacguy

    Question Constant and Severe Packet Loss ?

    Hi all - let's get to it, Working from home, online gaming, VoIP, etc. have all been a struggle for the past few months. The past couple months have been particularly terrible; so I decided to investigate. Two weeks ago I ran a few ping tests then decided to phone the ISP. My contract had...
  2. N

    Discussion two of the same isp under one roof on different accounts. my personal account has higher ping and packet loss despite having much higher download.

    [Note: Moderator edit to break up one solid paragraph of text.] Im lost. i live with other people and have used there internet for a long time but decided id like to upgrade from there 25mbps overloaded (or so i thought) internet. so i went to Nextlink (they are the only provider where i...
  3. O

    Question Sudden Ping Spikes and Packet Loss for 3 months now

    Hello! I've been using the same ISP for 15+ years and never had issues with network stability. My download and upload speeds are quite pathetic (12/0.3) but I've never had issues with ping and packet loss. 3 months ago, I started having those issues. When playing any online game, my ping will...
  4. asantilli

    Question Internet stutter once every 15-30 min for about 1-3 sec

    Hello So i've been dealing with internet issue starting about one-two weeks ago, where my internet will suddenly drop for about 1-3 sec randomly regardless of data load (most notably during gaming or live streaming without buffering). I ran a continuous ping on cmd to 8.8.8.8 and noticed a one...
    • asantilli
    • Thread
    • ethernet internet dropping network Networking failure Packet Loss
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Networking
  5. N3d14

    Question Is anyone in the Austin TX area having problems with AT&T?

    I live near Austin and starting about a week ago I started getting intermittent packet loss (every 10-20 seconds) completely out of the blue. Ran multiple ping tests, and traceroutes, and have a ping plotter log showing that the packet loss doesn't start until it hops to an AT&T IP address whose...
    • N3d14
    • Thread
    • at&t fiber network Packet Loss packet loss in game Packet loss in video games Packet loss spikes
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Networking
  6. M

    Question High Latency & occasional PL towards 2nd hop [Ping Plotter results]

    Hello wise minds! I have been dealing with sporadic latency and packet-loss issues for the past long time. The experience that I have, is that i will occasionally get high latency towards the 2nd hop (right after the router) and even periods of packet-loss. I have posted a couple of result's...
    • Maphew_
    • Thread
    • Latency loss packet Packet Loss Ping pingplotter
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Networking
  7. H

    Question Massive Packetloss while streaming 4K, Downloading games

    I've been using Verizon since around 2018 and its has been a pleasure. ROCK SOLID performance. I always could have people on my network streaming 4K, downloading games etc and the internet still preformed smoothly. Voice chat would never lag and packet loss was never an issue. But as of June 3rd...
  8. J

    Question Packet loss on one PC

    As the title states, I am getting unexplainable packet loss on only one of my PCs in the house. It's connected via ethernet straight to the wall plug, the other PC I have on the same network is connected to the switch and is not experiencing such issues. I have tried to fix the issue by: -...
  9. H

    Question Extreme Packet Loss while downloading - Cannot Voice Chat ?

    Motherboard - Asus prime x670e-pro (BIOS VER. 1618) CPU - Ryzen 9 7900x GPU - 4080 FE HDD - Crucial T700 (Issue also happens on my old WD_BLACK SN850) ISP - VZ FIOS 1GBPS UP/DOWN So I wanted to be fancy and get a new PCI.E GEN 5 M.2 since Crucial (who I personally like) released their new...
  10. bereft

    Question Packet Loss on only one device ?

    Hi, Recently I've been getting consistent unbearable spikes in packet loss on my PC. Sometimes the spike will linger for an hour, sometimes just a moment, but it reliably occurs throughout the day. This does not occur on any other device on the network. I ran tests via packetlosstest.com on both...
  11. random5

    Question AX3 Router sort of restarting randomly? I get booted out of games

    Hello, I am using Huawei AX3 router, recently bought. Sometimes several times in an hour, sometimes less often like once in couple hours router appears to reset itself, it's barely noticeable and I only noticed after I turned off the LED indicator light and seen it light up again in moments like...
    • random5
    • Thread
    • Connection Connection Drop disconnect Huawei Internet Access Networking failure networking gaming Packet Loss router Router > Switch > Wall > Laptop router reboot wi-fi wi-fi 6
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Wireless Networking
  12. C

    Question An update regarding my mystery networking tech issue.

    In May of this year, I made a post in this forum about the mysterious tech issue I am experiencing (Here is a link to the post: https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/i-have-a-networking-tech-issue-and-i-dont-know-what-it-is.3764850/). That discussion ended with neither me nor the awesome...
    • couldntthinkofausername
    • Thread
    • cross-site request forgery cross-site scripting dos attacks networking Packet Loss question ssl protocol errors
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Networking
  13. B

    Question Packet loss on 100ft ethernet connection

    I live in a rental home that was constructed in 2020, but with no ethernet because "wifi is the future". Anyways, I need to reduce my ping for online gaming as wifi isn't cutting it. Since I rent this house, I cannot make a bunch of holes in the house. However, I can lead a wire up to my bedroom...
  14. M

    Question Downloading/Uploading causes extreme packet loss after windows reinstall

    Hi, As the title states whenever I download or upload i get severe packet loss which causes the inability to use programs like Teamspeak/Discord and stream to Twitch. This seems to have started since I had to reinstall windows after my old hard drive failed about two weeks ago. I initially...
  15. X

    [SOLVED] Unexplainable ping spikes and packet loss.

    Before I am really sorry for my english, I tried to seek help on forums in my language but no one helped me. Recently I changed my ISP, they installed optical fibre to my new router which is Giga Connect Box. Connection worked fine for first few days or I just didn't really encounter ping...
  16. F

    Question Lost/Late Packets & High Network Jitter/Ping Maxes for Months. Tried Everything and Desperate for Help

    As stated above, I have been having drastic problems with network jitter/high max ping spikes causing late/lost packets and could really use some help in any capacity. I came back home from college knowing that I would want to stream on Twitch while I was back home but when I tried to, my...
    • FortressTV
    • Thread
    • help high ping jitter late packets Packet Loss ping spikes ping spikes on ethernet ping spikes on wired connection Upload slow
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Networking
  17. U

    Question Months of Packet Loss & Jitter Problems

    About 2 months ago I started experiencing pretty bad packet loss, on and off every few hours. 2-8 hours of stability, 2-8 hours of ~2% packet loss peaking in and out, repeat. About 2-3 weeks ago instant jitter also started becoming an issue, peaking out around 100ms. In the two months since...
    • Ukkonen
    • Thread
    • Comcast instant jitter isp Packet Loss vpn
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Networking
  18. Phillip_Sparks

    Question My internet is fast but packet loss in video games is too frequent and games unplayable ?

    PC Specification i9-9900kf MSI Z390 Gaming Edge AC RAM: Hyper X predator 8x2 16 GB SSD: WD blue SN550 M.2 PSU:650W OS: Windows 10 21H1 Internet packet speed Download 500 Mbps Upload 500 Mbps I have 2 routers, 1 is downstairs with the cable connecting from outside to the router downstairs and...
  19. P

    Question Packet Loss Only On Upload

    Long version: For about a month I have been experiencing pretty severe packet loss but only on my upload. There was a power surge one day- all of my hardware is plugged into a surge protector- and that night when trying to stream to Twitch I dropped a constant 30% frames. My upstream light would...
  20. C

    Question Outbound Packet Loss (Wired Connection)

    I have been PLAGUED with this outbound packet loss issue for as long as I can remember. As for solutions: I have accumulated days in google searches, youtube videos, forum posts, hardware changes, service technicians out, pings, tracerts; anything you can think of. Nothing I've done so far has...
    • Cj87
    • Thread
    • internet Netgear outbound packet loss Packet Loss Ping Spike xfinity
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: Networking
  21. MakuCS

    [SOLVED] Experiencing occasional packet loss via one pc but not on another

    Since a few months I experience occasional packet loss on one pc using an ethernet cable (which also leads to high ping but it is not usable anyways). The wifi and other pcs (using other ethernet cables) don't have the same issue (My problem pc can't use wifi so I cannot verify if this would...
    • MakuCS
    • Thread
    • ethernet high ping spikes Packet Loss
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Networking
  22. X

    [SOLVED] I get lags, but only in games. I think its because of packet loss. How do I fix it?

    Hello, about half a year ago i started getting lags in video games. My internet speeds and ping are decent. Lags occur only when I'm playing games. When I get a lag, the game stops reacting to my input, and players walk in a place of freeze. I often get notifications in game saying "poor...
  23. mansan_lam

    [SOLVED] ping spikes and packet loss in games even though just browsing the web is perfectly fine.

    ive been getting a ton of frequent ping spikes and packet loss in games on my pc and its unplayable. everything other than games runs smoothly. ive done a factory reset on my router and reboot on my verizon ont box but nothing seems to work. ive ran some tests and even though the ping and packet...
  24. D

    [SOLVED] Incoming Packet loss

    Hello, About a month ago I started noticing packet loss while playing games. Started with your basic stuff reset my router and modem swapped cables around, then I tried updating my network drivers ( Realtek PCIe FE / CBE / 2.5G) no change then believed the router was faulty so I purchased a...
    • DataOSeE
    • Thread
    • ethernet internet pack lost Packet Loss Realtek
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Networking
  25. H

    Question Why does my Xbox have high packet loss on my ISP only?

    This is really strange, so hoping the genius-hive here can help! Recently, I've been experiencing frequent connection errors to my Xbox party chats. After exhausting all of the Microsoft & Unifi forums, my best guess is that it's tied to my ISP somehow. Through the Xbox network settings, I see...
    • HI5-O
    • Thread
    • isp Packet Loss unifi Xbox
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Networking
  26. D

    Question Packet burst in COD Vanguard and unstable packet loss in Halo ?

    Hello, im about to give up trying to solve my problem. So I am having this stutter problem in Call of Duty vanguard where it pops up with packet burst. The same thing in Halo Infinite pops up "unstable Packet loss". I have Gigabit internet, with a new modem (even tried using my 5g hotspot on my...
    • dirtbiker406
    • Thread
    • Call of Duty Halo lag packet burst Packet Loss stutter
    • Replies: 46
    • Forum: Networking
  27. S

    [SOLVED] Intermittent problem on long ethernet cable

    This problem is driving me crazy. I laid down an unshielded CAT 6 ethernet cable (exterior reinforced cable) between my house and a shack in the garden, this over a length of roughly 30 meters. The cable is mostly running outside, except for a stretch of 5 meters where it's running in a 230V...
    • StarEye
    • Thread
    • cat 6 ethernet intermittent drop Packet Loss Ping
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Networking
  28. N

    [SOLVED] Wired connection experiencing heavy packet loss whilst gaming ?

    Hi, I've been plagued with network issues for a long period of time whilst gaming. These issues are persistent and extreme. I mainly play Warzone. However i've experienced the same issues on CSGO. The issue itself is a 10/20 second full disconnect whilst playing. During this time period I can...
  29. G

    [SOLVED] How do I narrow down cause for Packet Loss?

    So recently I noticed I was loosing packets in just about everything. Streaming shows over WiFi i would get alot of buffering, playing games like Valorant and FF14. In valorant id get 5%-20% packet loss and FF14 i get random short disconnects. I ping google 10 times and usually get about 10-30%...
  30. G

    [SOLVED] Warzone/Multiplayer/other games suffering from extreme lag/stuttering/packet loss ?

    Okay, so I am having the worst lag ever in multiplayer and in warzone. This includes the lobby as well. Lagging, stuttering, game practically freezes for a second when I come in contact with anyone or anything. I have good internet and bought a new ethernet just in case. Rebooted router. This...
    • gesessions
    • Thread
    • fps gpu help lagging packet burst Packet Loss
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: PC Gaming
  31. A

    Question %100 packet loss via ethernet

    Hello. When i use ethernet connection and trace easo.ea.com or google.com via ethernet i have %100 packet loss. Via wifi %0 packet loss and everything works fine. I tried different computers and result is same for both. My router firewall setted as low there s no way to turn it off. I will glad...
    • alfequ
    • Thread
    • %100 packet Packet Loss packet loss in game
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Networking
  32. S

    [SOLVED] Packet loss and high latency ?

    I am having packet loss and latency issues for awhile and my ISP doesnt seem to know what to do. The odd thing is when i download a game i barley have any packet loss and latency but the moment im not it goes crazy which doesnt make any since to me i thought it might have been the modem so i...
  33. S

    [SOLVED] 100% late packets ?

    So i think i have been having this issue for a while. My download speeds are 70/10 and when downloading, it does hit that speeds. But if i were to open up youtube or any other website, it takes about 3 seconds before it actually starts loading. GTA V takes long to load too. This has been going...
  34. O

    [SOLVED] Packet Loss and ping issues

    I have noticed an oddity on my desktop pc. Which does not occur on my laptop. When playing games or using chat such as discord and zoom, every now and again my connection would drop and take a little while to reconnect. I have taken to using CMD ping test to google whilst doing these things to...
  35. portovedo

    [SOLVED] I have packet loss in every game and my room mates don't, what can I do to solve this?

    I ran ping plotter and command lines such as "ping google.com -t" and "tracert google.com" and both in ping plotter and the tracert command, hop number 2 fails to answer! I am using a wired connection (tried wireless and the same happened)! my laptop is a Lenovo Legion Y540 - 15IRH I also...
    • portovedo
    • Thread
    • Packet Loss wired connection Wireless Connections
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Networking
  36. DirtySZN

    [SOLVED] Packet loss for over 10+ MONTHS!

    So as the title says, I have literally been struggling/dealing with packet loss for over the last 10+ months.. I am not going to sit here and complain to you guys on how mad and frustrated I am at my home networking situation as I can’t do my competitive gaming or stream and make extra income...
    • DirtySZN
    • Thread
    • cable modem Coaxial Cable ethernet Packet Loss Ping spikes
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Networking
  37. T

    [SOLVED] Packet Loss every minute

    Hello, I have a linksys WUSB6400M wireless network adapter connected to my pc. I play multiplayer games and Every minute I have packet loss and my entire game freezes. It stops after about 2-5 seconds and it comes back to normal. I’ve brought it back to the store and they tested it and it was...
  38. n9neman

    [SOLVED] Packet loss only on one computer on the same network

    So, really weird issue here. I've been getting bad packet loss while gaming on my desktop for quite some time now. All this time, I assumed it was my ISP's fault, but I'm starting to think i was wrong. I used another laptop in my house to ping to the router to test packet loss, and i get NO...
    • n9neman
    • Thread
    • internet Packet Loss wifi Wireless Network
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Networking
  39. C

    [SOLVED] Packet Loss between PC and Router

    Hi, guys! I am living in Germany, am an ex-UnityMedia costumer and now Vodafone customer. I noticed that I am loosing packets between my PC and my, Vodafone-provided, Vodafone Station. Can you tell me what/if I need to do (anything) about this? I would also like to mention I have been having...
    • ChrisB101
    • Thread
    • German germany Packet Loss router Vodafone vodafone station
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Networking
  40. DirtySZN

    [SOLVED] Severe packet loss only on Fortnite servers..

    So I’ve had severe packet loss issues on Fortnite for 6 months now. I play on PS4 Pro, and I’m connected via CAT-6 Ethernet from my Arris modem to the PS4(modem connected to outlet in wall via coaxial cable). My plan I pay for is “Extreme Pro Internet” - 600mbps download/15mbps upload speed...
    • DirtySZN
    • Thread
    • home Network lag Packet Loss ps4 PS4 Pro xfinity
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Networking
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