Experiencing slow internet while playing online.
Experiencing slow internet while playing online.
Do you possess a handheld device? If so, navigate to settings, select Wi-Fi, tap on your connection, and inform me of the speed in Mbps.
I'm truly sorry for the frustrating delay in connecting and the slow charging time. Despite that, I managed to achieve a download speed of 9.6 Mbps and an upload speed of 8 Mbps.
It might involve several factors. I’m thinking about servers located far away and who might be troubleshooting your connection. It could be your ISP, a backbone provider, or any service they use. Plus, you’re on WiFi—does the issue appear only in WOW? What type of internet are you connected to (coax, DSL, fiber, WISP, LTE/5G, satellite)?
The connection appears to be coaxial. It seems like uploads lag behind downloads, which affects performance noticeably. I notice noticeable delays when casting actions, often taking 800ms to 1500ms before the character responds—this makes gameplay frustrating and challenging due to timing issues. The inconsistency is significant, prompting this post after today’s poor performance, though it improved slightly. Server distance is likely the main cause of slower speeds; using fiber would help considerably. Ideally, uploads should match downloads for smoother play. If possible, a VPN might offer a better connection path. For testing other games, I’d need to download random titles but not sure if that helps. One thing to note: network settings show receive/transmit rates of 173/86, possibly shared with others; clicking hardware info suggests priority set for wow.exe on realtime, though its impact is unclear. If you have suggestions for improvement or more details, please share! Thanks!
Online games don't require full bandwidth usage to function correctly, making this a poor metric. The Task Manager isn't designed for measuring network speed. The distance between your device and the server is significant. However, WiFi is likely the main issue, adding substantial delay, particularly with interference. Using Ethernet would likely reduce latency noticeably. VPNs also contribute extra delays.
Cable internet doesn't provide equal speed in both directions. For example, Comcast can offer about 1.2 Gbps down but only around 45 Mbps up. The maximum upload speeds they advertise are usually much lower than the downloads. It's also a shared service—your connection is split among many users, so usage affects performance. Online gaming needs minimal bandwidth, and distance between you and the server matters. Keep in mind the internet is made up of interconnected networks, so traffic paths can change unexpectedly. WiFi adds to the issue because it's often less stable.