Curse

Crescent Sky · Dec 21, 2008, 01:18 AM // 01:18

So GW has always run smoothly for me, with an 8800 Gfx card, 3 gigs of ram, and a high speed DSL modem connection, lag was very rare for me. Now unfortunately, I've moved my comp to my basement so it now has to run on a Wireless-G Network adapter, so basically my desktop is picking up wifi.

Now in the heat of battle in both pvp and pve, one of 2 things happen (or both)

1. My ping goes red or orange
2. My FPS drops from 66~70 to 20~30

I've shut down all other interfaces that potentialy take up speed, and even reduced GW to its lowest graphical settings for maximum performance.....still no go.

Suggestions?

Edit~ both router and wireless-G adapter are linksys brand

Kattar · Dec 21, 2008, 02:34 AM // 02:34

There's not much you can do. It's just the nature of wireless internet. The only way to get your connection back to where it was is to connect up to a wire.

Other than that, get as close to the access point as possible. You could also fabricate a higher gain antenna, most of which are easy to find and build from plans on the internet. That might help some.

sniper8999 · Dec 21, 2008, 10:19 AM // 10:19

I had something similar with lag spikes (dont know about the fps). Took a long time for me to find a solution. It was something similar like this:
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10343571
Hope this helps

Snograt · Dec 21, 2008, 09:41 PM // 21:41

Ever thought of a cantenna?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cantenna

...not as stupid as it sounds

Crescent Sky · Dec 21, 2008, 10:33 PM // 22:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by sniper8999

I had something similar with lag spikes (dont know about the fps). Took a long time for me to find a solution. It was something similar like this:
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10343571
Hope this helps

Everything happened according to what that guide said, so i was very pleased, my command line did indeed show a ridiculous jump of like 1, 1, 2686!, 1, 1, and the procedure that followed fixed it, but it didn't change the lag

At, the cantenna, lolwut? Wish it told me how to build the thing

Elder III · Dec 22, 2008, 02:56 AM // 02:56

the closer and clearer the path to your router the better you will be... a cantenna isn't all that bad, I tried something similar once, and it did improve my signal strength, which is always a good thing with wifi.

Lady Lozza · Dec 22, 2008, 04:44 AM // 04:44

I had this problem some time ago. My laptop at the time was situated right next to the router and for some reason one day lag just set it like crazy and never really cleared.

I personally put it down to a damaged wireless in my laptop. Since I was right next to the router, I just plugged a lan line in. I didn't have it plugged in initially because my sole functioning network cable is long and messy.

My new laptop is behaving much better. Even in my lounge I can access the network (in my old house I had to be in the same room, something in the walls I think).

Crescent Sky · Dec 22, 2008, 04:50 AM // 04:50

I suppose this means i should start drilling holes, and get a super long Ethernet going on both ends. I'll have to drill a hole to get the cable down a floor, and then through a room.
*sigh*

~thnx for the input guys

snaek · Dec 22, 2008, 05:52 AM // 05:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by cresent sky

At, the cantenna, lolwut? Wish it told me how to build the thing

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiki

External links
Youtube video on How To Build A low loss Cantenna
How To Build A Tin Can Waveguide Antenna
Wlan antenna Waveguide type
Antenna in a Pringles can
Do-It-Yourself Wireless Antenna Update
Cantenna Calculator
Designs for 2.1GHz, 2.45GHz, 3.5GHz, and 5.8GHz cantennas
Extending Your Wireless Range with a Cantenna

did u even read the article?...

aside from building ur own device
there r products u can buy to increase the signal strength

and it doesnt hurt to research either
http://www.google.com/search?client=...utf-8&oe=utf-8

the_jos · Dec 22, 2008, 12:47 PM // 12:47

Crescent,

There could be two problems:
- First is the problem from my posting (you refer to in #5). It should show consistent low ping with a spike at set intervals over a longer period. You might also want to check if there are more recent drivers available for your network card.
Supposing you use Vista, perhaps you can tell me what message you get from the commands 'netsh wlan ....' command?
It might help to indicate what goes wrong.

- Second could be signal strenght or a lot of 'noice' in the air.
Wifi needs enough signal power to make a relyable connection and also not too much interference from other devices. I had to move my wireless router around a little to get a decent signal.
Noice is caused by other electical devices. For example, while moving my router the noice also changed. That's because my wireless (not cell-)phone is also near that place.
Other electical devices might also cause radiation in the air that could trouble your connection.

Since you play in the basement and I suppose the router is located in another room I surgest checking signal strenght.

Snograt · Dec 23, 2008, 12:21 AM // 00:21

For the record:

I gave up on wireless internet over a year ago. I live in a small flat (apartment, if you must) - and the signal was totally poo even in adjacent rooms.

My setup now - four PCs in three rooms, two Xbox 360s, a PS3 and a Wii - all connected with cat5e via a 4-port modem/router and an 8-port switch.

My home looks like a spaghetti house has asploded :/