Only built-in network cards show 230-250 ping, while USB Wi-Fi adapters display 30 ping.
Only built-in network cards show 230-250 ping, while USB Wi-Fi adapters display 30 ping.
Hi, I see you're experiencing issues with your gaming laptop setup. It sounds like the network card isn't the main problem—your ping is low (around 30ms) on both Wi‑Fi and Ethernet, which suggests the connection is stable. You've tried changing the network adapter four times, updated the motherboard, and installed multiple Windows builds, yet you're still stuck. It might be a software or driver issue rather than hardware failure. Let's troubleshoot further.
You indicate a laptop setup despite mentioning a desktop, and you’ve changed your motherboard. You’re using a Realtek card but connecting it via USB instead of the original wireless adapter. Your current ping values are being reported while playing games, and you’re checking for latency outside gaming sessions. You’ve downloaded the troublesome Wi-Fi card drivers directly from Realtek.
It's a laptop with a new motherboard, CPU, and GPU under warranty. The high ping issue only appears on the built-in Realtek network card, not the TP-Link USB adapter I purchased. I checked ping using Rocket League and Speedtest.net, even outside games. I tried downloading the driver directly before, but nothing changed.
I need to locate a suitable network chip for my motherboard. It's an FA506IH model.