High ping
High ping
Hello! I understand your issue. Your Asus RT-AC1200G+ router claims it can improve gaming performance, but your Dota 2 ping remains high at 224-280ms. You checked the router settings but didn’t find anything, and searching online didn’t help either. Since your current download speed is only 2Mbps, you might want to explore other options like optimizing your network settings, using a wired connection, or checking for firmware updates. Let me know if you need more guidance!
Seek a quicker internet speed instead of installing a new router.
Slow internet means your download speed is very low while upload remains similar. Ideally, you'd want at least 5mbps for both directions, as that's typical in the Philippines. It's concerning because 50-75mbps is what most people expect here. I'm hoping to upgrade to a plan with better speeds.
Is there a way to connect directly to the Asia server? Even with a very fast connection, high latency from distance can make it ineffective. Faster internet speeds might help, but reducing latency is key. You’re using WiFi? Getting closer to the router would assist, and switching to a wired connection would be ideal.
Thanks for the details. I'm excited about upgrading my internet because their rates here are really steep—34$/month for just 10mbps DSL and 38$/month for fiber at 20mbps. It's tough to make that kind of money locally. As promised, I'll keep you posted once I switch. Also, I'm still using Ethernet and prefer the SEA server for Dota, though I've noticed high ping. Looking forward to hearing about my upgrade! Thanks again.
Only in big cities, individuals in trailer parks across various locations remain reliant on basic DSL connections. I know a friend in Texas, and neither he nor his parents can access high-speed internet, living in separate towns.
Your high ping scores could stem from inefficient routing by your ISP or Valve. Switching to another provider might improve results—look for better peering and less busy transit paths. Also, you have fiber access from three ISPs: two enterprise-grade and one small business option. Currently, eating.valve.net experiences 12ms–200ms latency (averages 30ms, 56ms, 82ms). This suggests Valve’s network is struggling in Seattle, where similar pings to Google are only 4ms. Two of your connections reach ISPs that also peer with Valve in Seattle, showing normal speeds of about 4.5ms to the Valve IX border router (six1.sea.valve.net). It may point to an internal routing problem with Valve itself. Consider using a different server location, such as Singapore.