Good connection but slow response times.
Good connection but slow response times.
You're seeing similar traces with timing issues and timeouts. Focus on network stability, packet loss, and potential routing problems. Check if your device supports IPv6 and ensure there are no firewall restrictions. Review logs for errors and consider testing connectivity from another device.
Initiating a personal thread now. The issues on lines 2, 5 and 6 are noted, though overall performance remains solid with acceptable ping times. It's worth mentioning that internet usage in Europe has risen since COVID-19, straining major networks and causing slower speeds for users and providers alike.
I enjoy watching YouTube and Netflix without issues, but playing Fortnite brings up a high ping of 300. I ran a tracert and here are the findings: tracing to google.com [216.58.206.174] over up to 30 hops – 1 <1 ms <1 ms <1 ms 192.168.1.1 2 <1 ms <1 ms 1 ms 192.168.0.1 3 1 ms 1 ms 1 ms 87-126-71-11.ip.btc-net.bg [87.126.71.11] 4 * * 9 ms 212-39-69-107.ip.btc-net.bg [212.39.69.107] 5 * 9 ms 9 ms 212-39-69-106.ip.btc-net.bg [212.39.69.106] 6 115 ms 9 ms 9 ms 212-39-66-222.ip.btc-net.bg [212.39.66.222] 7 320 ms 10 ms 10 ms 216.239.62.49 8 273 ms 13 ms 10 ms 209.85.142.55 9 272 ms 9 ms 13 ms sof02s27-in-f14.1e100.net [216.58.206.174] Trace complete.
It's likely there's 1 of two things going on when all 3 attempts time out: 1) Ping is disabled on the device. No worries on your end. 2) 100% packet loss to the device. This is bad. This *could* be bad. Sometimes devices take a couple of pings before they "wake up" and prioritize responding to pings. After running the tracert, run it again and see if there are further partial responses. If so, this is bad and could be due to many factors, but it's entirely on your ISP since it's after the 3rd hop is already on their network. However, if the 3rd hop is your router, it's likely a problem between your router and the ISP. What kind of connection do y'all have? Cable? Fiber? DSL? I'm most familiar with cable, and in such scenarios, if there's a problem between your cable modem and the ISP the first step is to reboot your cable modem. If that doesn't immediately fix the issues, it gets a bit complicated from there. Here's some items to check for a Cable modem: 1) Are there family members who are also using the Internet? Any torrents going on? (Torrents can easily overload some routers). I've seen this happen with unmanaged Ubuntu torrents. 2) Time of day. Are the packet losses most often during a particular time of day? Say... when folks typically get home from work? 3) Log on to your cable modem and check the "Uncorrectables" column. Additionally, check the power SNR (Signal to Noise Ratio) and Power columns to be sure they are within DOCSIS Spec. This info is easily found online. 4) Have your ISP investigate your connection.
i face the same issue as in the previous case. I reside in the Bahamas and struggle to play online games like Fortnite due to consistently high ping values—often over 150 or 200 during daytime hours. It improves to around 60 ping at night, but after midnight it jumps sharply to 200+. Streaming Netflix or YouTube works smoothly, though internet speeds are modest at about 6 Mbps or higher. The tracing route to Google.com [172.217.8.110] shows a maximum of 30 hops with latencies under 1 ms. My connection also uses a wired link to the router.
still face identical issues when downloading films—speed stays at 94Mb/s—but during Minecraft sessions my latency jumps dramatically. I suspect the Wi-Fi is the issue, since mobile hotspot connections seem more reliable. I attempted to run a ping test in the command prompt, but the output keeps looping.
Hello, fellow 242er! Your ISP might be using Rev or Flow/BTC. The issues you're facing are common during peak internet use, especially with lockdowns or curfews. Many people unwind late at night and return to work in the morning, then jump online for entertainment by afternoon or evening—this pattern affects network speed. Unfortunately, this isn’t something you can fix on your own. The responsibility lies with the ISP. Read what I mentioned earlier. Try running a speed test directly connected to your modem for a more accurate reading. WiFi isn’t as stable and may face delays due to interference or crowded airspace. You can make some tweaks, but it won’t match the reliability of Ethernet. Any mobile hotspot (3G/4G/LTE/5G) operates on a different network, so its performance depends on its own strengths and weaknesses. It looks like your mobile provider is handling things well, which makes sense since your connection stays fixed at a specific tower when you’re stationary.