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Packet loss occurs intermittently, mainly affecting your PC.

Packet loss occurs intermittently, mainly affecting your PC.

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Draconae112
Junior Member
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09-26-2021, 04:34 AM
#1
Your computer is experiencing a major packet loss problem that’s now constant instead of occasional. You’ve already tried several fixes—swapping Ethernet cables, restarting the router, using different ports, connecting via WiFi extender, and even changing Wi-Fi mode. When testing with the command prompt, you see either no packets or very few reaching your router. However, when checking 8.8.8.8, everything works smoothly in just 20-30ms. It looks like the issue might be specific to uploads only, which could affect games like Fortnite where downloads are fine but uploads suffer. Your system runs Windows 11 with a recent BIOS update and solid specs: i5-10400 at 2.90 GHz, 16GB RAM, RTX 3060 Ti. Consider checking your network adapter settings, ensuring no driver conflicts, and testing on another device if possible.
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Draconae112
09-26-2021, 04:34 AM #1

Your computer is experiencing a major packet loss problem that’s now constant instead of occasional. You’ve already tried several fixes—swapping Ethernet cables, restarting the router, using different ports, connecting via WiFi extender, and even changing Wi-Fi mode. When testing with the command prompt, you see either no packets or very few reaching your router. However, when checking 8.8.8.8, everything works smoothly in just 20-30ms. It looks like the issue might be specific to uploads only, which could affect games like Fortnite where downloads are fine but uploads suffer. Your system runs Windows 11 with a recent BIOS update and solid specs: i5-10400 at 2.90 GHz, 16GB RAM, RTX 3060 Ti. Consider checking your network adapter settings, ensuring no driver conflicts, and testing on another device if possible.

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AltijdIkWeer
Junior Member
29
10-04-2021, 01:23 PM
#2
This behavior often catches my attention. Was it truly random? Did something shift right before it became constant? What caused it to be “sometimes”? Looking at the upload packet loss, the ISP setup seems likely—except for one factor that makes me think they’re innocent. If you’re swapping out hardware and the issue persists, then those elements weren’t the cause. Regarding your PC, the components you didn’t mention are probably key: the network card or the motherboard (unless it’s a network card), plus Windows itself. A refresh could help if the problem stems from a corrupted Windows file. Also consider your network drivers—they might need updating. A quick refresh will rewrite certain Windows files to fix corruption, without affecting your data.
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AltijdIkWeer
10-04-2021, 01:23 PM #2

This behavior often catches my attention. Was it truly random? Did something shift right before it became constant? What caused it to be “sometimes”? Looking at the upload packet loss, the ISP setup seems likely—except for one factor that makes me think they’re innocent. If you’re swapping out hardware and the issue persists, then those elements weren’t the cause. Regarding your PC, the components you didn’t mention are probably key: the network card or the motherboard (unless it’s a network card), plus Windows itself. A refresh could help if the problem stems from a corrupted Windows file. Also consider your network drivers—they might need updating. A quick refresh will rewrite certain Windows files to fix corruption, without affecting your data.

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Sr_BanneD
Member
115
10-04-2021, 03:43 PM
#3
Sorry for the delayed reply, but could you assist in identifying the motherboard I have? I purchased this PC as a prebuilt some time ago and am unsure which part number or naming convention applies to the internal components. Also, after updating and reinstalling network drivers, it seems like the issue might be related to the board itself.
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Sr_BanneD
10-04-2021, 03:43 PM #3

Sorry for the delayed reply, but could you assist in identifying the motherboard I have? I purchased this PC as a prebuilt some time ago and am unsure which part number or naming convention applies to the internal components. Also, after updating and reinstalling network drivers, it seems like the issue might be related to the board itself.

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DanShady
Junior Member
1
10-06-2021, 01:46 PM
#4
There are various categories like prebuilts, OEM, system aggregator, and whitebox. OEM stands for original equipment manufacturers such as Dell and Lenovo who can create their own motherboards. Other options typically rely on consumer-grade boards. The next step would be to determine the make/model.
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DanShady
10-06-2021, 01:46 PM #4

There are various categories like prebuilts, OEM, system aggregator, and whitebox. OEM stands for original equipment manufacturers such as Dell and Lenovo who can create their own motherboards. Other options typically rely on consumer-grade boards. The next step would be to determine the make/model.