Internet halts upon launching games. Sister experiences identical problem.
Internet halts upon launching games. Sister experiences identical problem.
It's odd how my connection drops when I play games and stream videos together. It hasn't happened before, so it's confusing. Recently, while playing X-COM 2 with my brother, watching YouTube caused the Wi-Fi to cut out and my Discord icon turned red. This is strange since we played the game a few days ago without issues. My sister is experiencing the same problem but not my brother. My brother uses his old PC, which I got about six years ago, while I built it in January. My sister got hers two years ago. We recently switched to a new internet connection because the outdoor connector rusted (maybe they should have replaced it instead of giving us a new router). It was a week ago and I managed to play X-COM 2 without problems afterward. I’m worried about my motherboard’s internet, especially since I built it in January. I also suspect my graphics card might be faulty because my second monitor keeps restarting, forcing me to turn it off and on. Would using an Ethernet cable help? My board only supports 2.5Gbps while Wi-Fi is 6Gbps, so which is better? My first set of issues was when the internet crashed, the second was about my specs and hardware, and the third was just speed measurements.
I'm not sure about the details in your message, but I can address the final point. Ethernet generally offers a superior experience compared to WiFi. Since you're likely using a 5Gbps connection, you're probably benefiting from speeds over 10x faster than your current tests, making Ethernet a solid choice. It's unlikely your connection is lagging behind what you're seeing now, so this could be a helpful troubleshooting step.
First, did they repair the rusted component? Also, are all devices connected via Wi-Fi? Does your brother’s computer also use Wi-Fi? The monitor shutting down might not be due to a loose connector, cable, or driver problem. Could you share your system specifications?
They updated the rusty component. Everyone shares the same Wi-Fi connection, including my brother's PC specs. I noticed an issue today when it was struggling, but now it occurs even when using Chrome occasionally. Photos follow the installation of AMD Wi-Fi drivers from the motherboard site, and one photo was taken during a network outage.
It's difficult to determine. I'd consider configuring a fixed channel on the Wi-Fi access point. Use a WiFi analyzer app to identify the highest-rated channel with the smallest number, such as the open-source Android app at the provided link.