Delay detected between 40 to 60 milliseconds from the router.
Delay detected between 40 to 60 milliseconds from the router.
I didn’t realize I added that just because it was available. It seems like I was wrapping up that test when you messaged me... Now it doesn’t affect your Discord or WoW latency at all, which is confusing. I’m curious about what’s causing this unusually high lag—maybe a DDoS attack on Blizz? My teammates haven’t noticed the slowdown either. I’m not sure what to do next.
I attempted to connect via a VPN to Chicago, where the US central WoW server is located. My latency has returned to a normal range of 135-160ms in-game (both local and global), which is much better than the 200-250+ I've experienced recently. Could you explain what might have caused this improvement?
Many users relying on the same satellite service? Unpredictable weather patterns? It seems Starlink handles a wide range of issues even before connecting to the ISP. I’m actually impressed your connection speed was better than what you’d expect from rural internet.
Starlink operates in Ku and Ka frequency ranges. Signal strength can change because of clouds and weather, known as "rain fade," even when using a 2.4 meter antenna.
That occurs occasionally, though less frequently than expected. It offers a more consistent and dependable link compared to other satellite options we've tried—significantly more stable overall. Over the past year, our typical latency has hovered between 120 and 160 ms. During intense weather like a prairie blizzard, it can spike into the 200s for short periods. I checked my speed using Speedtest.net and also ran tests via the Starlink app on my phone; both reported average latencies of 60–80 ms, download speeds of 145–155 Mbps, and upload speeds of 16–24 Mbps. These figures align with my regular testing over the last year. Still, I remain in the 200+ ms range for lag. I removed the Starlink modem and switched to the Asus router with DHCP enabled, hoping it would help improve performance.