Increase in ping from Unexpected Source
Increase in ping from Unexpected Source
I've noticed some problems with my wired connection lately. Pings can jump dramatically—sometimes hitting 800ms—then drop back to about 30ms quickly. This happens during basic browsing, voice chats on Discord, and gaming sessions like Rocket League, Fortnite, PUBG, or CIV V. I'm using powerline adapters for my Ethernet setup. I've tried several fixes: changing router settings (ipconfig /release, /renew, /flushdns), switching outlets, powering off the router and PC for a couple of minutes, adjusting firewall status, updating drivers for my network card, and even testing with a different driver. My Speedtest results from when I posted show normal performance, but the ping spikes remain an issue. Any tips or advice would be really helpful!
I own identical powerline adapters. They don’t perform well. I’ve talked to TP-Link about this but got no response. It turns out the outlet I used was added to the house as an afterthought, connected to a pre-existing one, and plugged into the original—now it should work. Hope this helps you too.