Why is my Ping so high

[joey1212]

i dont know why but ,y ping when i play games is so high there unplayable, i legit get like 300-1500 ping no joke. I dont know why. i have a cisco linksysE1200 router and an arris modem, should i just call my internet programmer (comcast) i dont know what to do its so annoying

 

[RealBeast]

Attach your computer directly to the modem and run pingtest.net

If you get reasonable latency numbers, the problems is with your wireless and not your Comcast service. In that case start by downloading the free home version of the wireless analyzer inSSIDer from HERE.

 

[gameboy1998]

Or... maybe it is just the game or you'r ISP

 

[Urumiko]

Im assuming your running windows?

open command prompt and type "tracert www.google.com"

the first hop will be your router, the 2nd will usually be the computer at your local telephone exchange.
You can do extended ping tests against these 2 ip's to see if the prob is between you and your router (wireless),
or you and the exchange, (your phone line).

if the latency is high or you get loss at the first hop follow RealBeast's advice. use inssider to chose a different wireless channel.

you can do a more in depth test on each hop by typing "ping -n 100 -l 1000 [ip address of your router or whatever device /hop you are testing to]" look for dropping packets or latency spikes