Ping spikes using DSL

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Using the DSL modem Verizon provided, hooked to a Belkin wireless router. I have a Linksys USB wireless card on my pc, constantly getting excellent signal strength.

I try playing Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory. My ping will be fine (around 100), then while I'm playing, it will spike up to around 900 and I'll constantly be pulled back in the game. It seems as if I'm dropping connection, but I'm not.

It does this in every game I attempt to play and I have no idea why. Any thoughts?

bighusker

Is there any way for you to temporarily bypass the router and connect your PC directly to the DSL modem through a regular ethernet jack? If the latency problems go away, it might be an issue with your wireless network signal dropping out from interference, or distance, or some other strange reason. I don't think that's the case, as you already you're consistently getting a "strong signal" at that PC.

So unfortunately, it might be a latency issue with your DSL provider. If that's the case, there's probably not a lot you can do other than complain to them.