New router

[gazsharpe101]

Hi everyone,

I posted a message a couple of days ago saying that I have a belkin router and asked if that would be ok for online play.

I used it to play fifa 08 online and found that when I pressed to do something there was a delay in the action taking place after I pressed it (lag).

I then changed to a netgear wgt624 router which is 108mbps instead of 54mbps.

I have still found the same problem and was wondering is there anything that can be done about it. I have been recommended to get this router by a couple of different people and it was about £60 so it wasn't a cheap one and I'm wondering is it good enough?

I have 3 bars of connection when I play online and have played against opponents who have the same.

Thanks for any help.
Gareth.

[Monkey Business]

If you play any game online i gurantee there be lag. I don't think there was anything wrong with your router. Lag is normal on online play.

[Kernel Kev]

You net connection can be super fast, if someone elses is real slow then that will cause lag.

When people say i got 20meg download speeds, ignore them, its irrelevant. The upload speed of your net connection is whats important in online gaming.



Kev

[gazsharpe101]

Thanks for your responses.

I prefer my new router but I thought my other one would be ok anyway. I may get a stronger antenna for this router anyway if it is removable.

How can I set my upload speed and make it quicker and is there anyway that I can improve performance?

Thanks.
Gareth.

[Kernel Kev]

Not really, you can always try contacting your ISP (Ineternet Service Provider) and ask what they can do, you might have to pay a little more.

When i look at deals i look at upload speeds, download speeds have got so quick now that they have out grown the speeds most website servers can upload.



Kev

[gazsharpe101]

So a slight amount of lag is normal then?

If I increased my upload speed but my opponent didn't have a quick upload speed would the lag still be there?

Thanks.
Gareth.

[Monkey Business]

Yes lag is ALWAYS on online play.

[Kernel Kev]

Indeed, maybe not in terms of your controls being affected but for example if an opponent on a racing game was lagging, most likely you would see his car jump from one place to another.



Kev

[gazsharpe101]

But is my controls being affected due to lag? This happens when I have 100% signal strength on my online connection so I assume it is. My upload speed is 200kb is this bad?

Also, would it be quicker if I wasn't online on my laptop as well even though I am not using it?

Any help on how to help with this problem is much appreciated. How bad is anyone elses lag and is the controls being affected a common problem?

Thanks.
Gareth.

[Kernel Kev]

Yeah, turning off your laptop will improve it. But as i said, even someone elses lag could affect your controls.



Kev