As of writing this, I currently have a somewhat limited experience with my PC due to horrible ping. It becomes really noticeable in CSGO, my main game of choice when I play. When other people are on the network, I get ~110-200 ping with spikes up to 500+ ping, depending on the specific moment of time. I live with a family of 4 other people with a bunch of electronic devices. Just tonight, while everyone else was asleep, I went into a CSGO match and averaged ~80-90 ping with spikes up to 400 ping.
I am currently using a Netgear R6400 router(not sure about the modem, honestly not even sure we have one... there is an ethernet cable(I believe) that runs from a wall outlet into a black box(there is no model number or anything, not really sure what it is) and then another cable from that into my router).
My ISP is Utah Broadband and we are paying for 15Mbps down and 2Mbps down(even though there have been moments where the connection drops down to a whole whopping ~5Mps down)
I am currently using a Netgear AC1200 for my connection(WIFI Adapter).
The router is located on the opposite side of my house; my PC is located on the top floor along with my router but on the opposite side of the house.
I am currently wondering what I can do in order to try and cut this ping down. I'm wondering if I should either:
- Invest in a Powerline Adapter(house was built in 2000)
- Run a long a** cable from the router to my room(not so sure about feasibility)
- Upgrade wifi service
- Perhaps contact ISP and see if are able to move the router into my room(again, feasibility)
I am open to any and all suggestions, as long as they are somewhat helpful.
SIDE NOTE:
There are what seems to be either ethernet or phone line wall plates in almost every room in my house... is there a way for me to run ethernet through them? It would be very handy if I could do that.
IMAGES OF ROUTER, CABLE BOXES #1 AND #2 AND WALL PLATES
I am currently using a Netgear R6400 router(not sure about the modem, honestly not even sure we have one... there is an ethernet cable(I believe) that runs from a wall outlet into a black box(there is no model number or anything, not really sure what it is) and then another cable from that into my router).
My ISP is Utah Broadband and we are paying for 15Mbps down and 2Mbps down(even though there have been moments where the connection drops down to a whole whopping ~5Mps down)
I am currently using a Netgear AC1200 for my connection(WIFI Adapter).
The router is located on the opposite side of my house; my PC is located on the top floor along with my router but on the opposite side of the house.
I am currently wondering what I can do in order to try and cut this ping down. I'm wondering if I should either:
- Invest in a Powerline Adapter(house was built in 2000)
- Run a long a** cable from the router to my room(not so sure about feasibility)
- Upgrade wifi service
- Perhaps contact ISP and see if are able to move the router into my room(again, feasibility)
I am open to any and all suggestions, as long as they are somewhat helpful.
SIDE NOTE:
There are what seems to be either ethernet or phone line wall plates in almost every room in my house... is there a way for me to run ethernet through them? It would be very handy if I could do that.
IMAGES OF ROUTER, CABLE BOXES #1 AND #2 AND WALL PLATES