LOL high ping

[mhmd shoumar]

Hi
I have a win 10 with good specs (run LOL at 140 fps)also i have 2 mb internet speed with 1 network only connected to my computer and i turn off wifi when playing.From that i get about 100 ms ping ,but lately the ping started to raise suddenly to 360 ms at random times.When i res the modem the ping goes back to 100ms but then after a while it rise again and i get stuck in this pattern(100 ,350,100 then after 3-5 min goes to 350)
PLZ help

 

[Wayfall]

Is this ping in games or showing while you are testing your speeds on Speedtest.

(You don't need all this 'LOL' and emotes on the question buddy)

 

[mhmd shoumar]

xDDDDD i meant league of legends

 

[Solandri]

LOL = league of legends in this case, not laughing out loud.

Do a tracert instead of ping. That will give you the ping time to every hop between you and the destination IP, helping you determine if the problem is in your home equipment (the first 1 or sometimes 2 hops), or external to you.

If the problem is in your home network, this type of pattern (works fine, then gradually slows down) usually indicates a marginal or failing router. Try a firmware update first, as that sometimes fixes bugs which can cause this type of problem. If that doesn't work, you can try one of the third party firmwares (DD-WRT, Tomato) if your device is supported. Failing that, you may need a new router which is able to handle more simultaneous connections. You can also try turning off any file sharing going on from your network. BitTorrent in particular is very hard on routers as it usually maintains hundreds or thousands of simultaneous connections.

 

[mhmd shoumar]

no in games

 

[mhmd shoumar]

TY man ill try that and reply

 

[jimmyEatWord]

if it's not your wifi connection then use the ping reduction VPN's like vyprvpn they'll help

 

[Solandri]

no in games

Yeah, open up a command prompt (hit the windows key and type cmd). Then type:

tracert 104.160.131.1

That seems to be the IP for the North American LOL server.
https://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/help-support/kxvEBAkq-na-servers-ip-address

If you're logging in to a different server, you're going to have to search for its IP address on your own. But if the problem is your home equipment, then a tracert to any IP address will show the 350 ms slowdown in the first one or two hops.

 

[mhmd shoumar]

Thx Solandri for ur help
i run the test with the american ip:

 

[mhmd shoumar]

when using the EU Nordic & East ip(My region) i get

 

[mhmd shoumar]

what do u think

 

[Solandri]

1) You shouldn't post your public IP address. There's a small chance hackers could use it to target you. And governments could use it to determine your real identity (if for some reason you're trying to hide). I would suggest deleting the screenshots or editing them to blur out the IP addresses in hops 2 and 3.

2) Your first hop (1 to 2 looks like router to modem) is adding 100 ms of lag. That hop should be 10 ms or less since the devices are right next to each other. Try rebooting both. If that doesn't help, your router is probably overloaded and you should consider upgrading it.

3) Hop 3 looks to be your ISP's local gateway for you. In your first tracert, the times from 1-2 and 2-3 does not change much. But in the second, the time from 2-3 is a lot higher than 1-2. This indicates a possible problem with the connection between your modem and the ISP's gateway. Rebooting your modem may help, but the problem could be at the ISP's end.

4) Your ISP seems to not be very good. It's adding up to an extra 200 ms of lag to intermediate networks along the way to the destination. The IP address range is owned by OGERONET in Lebanon, so there may not be much you can do to improve it. The networks in the less developed areas of the world usually only have one route to the rest of the Internet, so you'll encounter the same problem regardless of which ISP you use. If you've got a friend using a different ISP, you can run tracert to the same server on their computer, and see if their route is any better.

Based on the high at hop 3 to the EU IP address being 285 ms, I'd say there's a good chance the problem is with your modem (especially if you've got a combination modem/router), or in the line between your modem and ISP's gateway. If you've got a neighbor with the same ISP, try running the test from their house and compare with your results. If theirs is much better, then you've definitely got an equipment or line problem to your house. If theirs is the same, then it's likely your ISP just sucks and there's nothing you can do about it.

Edit: For whatever reason your ping times to the NA servers are better than your regional servers. So if possible, you may want to try playing on the NA servers.

 

[mhmd shoumar]

but the modem router are in the same device
How to upgrade the modem?

 

[mhmd shoumar]

and yes when i reboot the devise the ping goes down again for 3-5 min but then goes up

 

[Solandri]

You'll have to talk to your ISP about upgrading the modem/router. Most DSL connections use ADSL+ modems, which are generic - you can buy a replacement yourself. Most cable modems follow the DOCSIS standard (currently 3.0 or 3.1), and you can buy a replacement yourself. Then you can buy a router and connect the two together.

Talk to your ISP to determine what your options are. If you're renting the modem, they may even replace or upgrade it for you for free once you explain the problem goes away when you reboot the modem but returns in a few minutes.