High upload ping
High upload ping
Hello! Your internet problems seem to be worsening, especially with unstable connections. The issue started after you changed your router, but the problem persists. Even with fiber internet (100Mbps), loading times are slow and upload speeds are very high. Ping numbers often reach 1600ms or more. It’s unclear why this is happening, and I’m not sure what to do next. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
There isn't any kind of idle ping or upload ping—ping measures how long it takes for data to travel from your device to a destination and back. It’s usually a low-priority service, so other traffic gets priority (like voice calls, downloads, and uploads). Some remote systems may not respond to ping requests at all or only if they’re idle. This can lead to slow responses.
To test this, download WinMTR from https://sourceforge.net/projects/winmtr/. It performs detailed traceroute analysis. Run it using a website that’s farther away but still reachable, preferably one with real servers in different regions. For example, if you’re testing from your workplace to oreilly.com (served by a server in the San Francisco Bay area), run the test and observe the path your data takes. You’ll see which switches or routers are involved and whether any cause delays.
If you notice packet loss exceeding 2-5% after sending 500–1000 packets, it’s likely an ISP issue. Otherwise, check the hop times—ideally under 8 ms for your provider, with minimal latency before crossing oceans (around 150 ms). If drops are near your location or close to your router, contact your ISP immediately.
Sure, I understand. I wasn't aware of how significant these numbers were. I believe I'm okay now, since everything seems to be returning to normal based on my internet connection. Appreciate your detailed reply!