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I travel often staying in hotels a few nights each week. I’m interested in gaming but have noticed the hotel Wi-Fi is poor. I’m considering setting up my own connection with a travel router or using my Ethernet if available—either through the room’s port or the TV’s back channel. I bought a gl-mt3000, which seems to be considered a solid basic travel router. I’m wondering if anyone in this group has tips on getting stable connections for gaming in such environments. Currently, I use a 2002 MacBook Air that connects via SteamLink or Parsec to my home computer, which is hardwired at my place. Using Wi-Fi to reach my phone’s hotspot often causes lag for local games and makes online play unreliable (like in Hunt Fortnite). Thanks for any advice you can offer.
Your personal router functions mainly as an access point rather than a true router. The routing remains managed by the hotel’s main router. If the hotel’s Wi-Fi is weak, you might notice little improvement. This doesn’t change everything, though—there are still benefits to using your own router at a hotel. A key advantage is a centralized VPN that all devices can join, saving time and boosting security on less reliable networks. However, this likely won’t enhance gaming performance. For better results in games, consider adjusting the DNS settings on your router, as the ones at the hotel may be subpar. Switching to alternatives like Google or CloudFlare could provide a minor edge. There might also be other options available online.