High ping when pinging Default Gateway

[MyCato]

This is what I got when pinging my Default Gateway

Reply from 192.168.0.1: bytes=32 time=126ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.0.1: bytes=32 time=193ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.0.1: bytes=32 time=101ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.0.1: bytes=32 time=101ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.0.1: bytes=32 time=101ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.0.1: bytes=32 time=101ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.0.1: bytes=32 time=101ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.0.1: bytes=32 time=168ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.0.1: bytes=32 time=102ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.0.1: bytes=32 time=157ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.0.1: bytes=32 time=101ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.0.1: bytes=32 time=101ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.0.1: bytes=32 time=143ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.0.1: bytes=32 time=101ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.0.1: bytes=32 time=201ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.0.1: bytes=32 time=186ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.0.1: bytes=32 time=167ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.0.1: bytes=32 time=174ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.0.1: bytes=32 time=125ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.0.1: bytes=32 time=101ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.0.1: bytes=32 time=100ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.0.1: bytes=32 time=146ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.0.1: bytes=32 time=133ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.0.1: bytes=32 time=101ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.0.1: bytes=32 time=101ms TTL=64

Ping statistics for 192.168.0.1:
Packets: Sent = 25, Received = 25, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 100ms, Maximum = 201ms, Average = 129ms

The first time I notice this is when I started playing some online games. At first it was normal and my ping time to Default Gateway was always <1ms. And then I noticed some lag and my ping goes high about 150ms in game (normally it's just about 30ms) That happened all of a sudden and I didn't change any network settings or wiring at all.

I tried to change the cable but it's still the same. All the lights on my modem and router are green as always,

By the way my computer is connected to the router (ethernet) then the modem. I tried to connect straght to the modem leaving the router out but nothing changed.

Please help with any ideas you have.

 

[01111111]

Does this drop back down after rebooting the router?

 

[MyCato]

No it does not. I unplugged it for an hour then reboot but it's still the same.

Yesterday I went into safe mode with networking and the ping was normal. But when I restarted again in normal mode to scan for some malware the ping is still good as in safe mode!

 

[01111111]

Sounds like malware/infection is the issue, or a poorly written program running in the background. I bet it will raise your ping again.

 

[MyCato]

I'm afraid so. I'll try a full scan soon.