There is an issue with the YouFibre 1000mbps plan, causing poor performance and unstable connections.
There is an issue with the YouFibre 1000mbps plan, causing poor performance and unstable connections.
I recently moved from virginmedia to youfibre and although I experienced much faster connections sometimes, the speeds are still quite low, often only reaching 7mbps. It feels like it fluctuates unpredictably, like a blue arse fleeing. The ping is also very poor. While watching a game download, it initially increases to 6 mb/s, then jumps to 9, 15, 5, and then drops again before resuming. I’m probably about 7 or 8 feet from the router.
YF suggested splitting the SSID and using a 2.4ghz channel, which I partially agree with but find hard to believe will help if I move further away from the router. I checked splitting the SSID and were told to disable band steering, though youfibre’s interface warns it creates security problems. What does that mean?
I’ve heard many people say youfibre routers are unreliable and that a third-party router would be more stable. Does anyone have experience using their own router versus youfibre’s over time? If so, could you recommend a better option?
Just to clarify, I’m new to networking. I studied computer science in college and covered the topic but didn’t pay much attention. I’m trying to play games without constantly losing my place every couple of seconds.
Well, when it comes to games and 'download speed'... We often see people confusing 7mbps and 7MBps. Various tools and platforms display different results. That's why I requested a screen capture. Additionally, WiFi is a tricky metric to measure—it could be affected by many factors.
It's difficult to pinpoint the exact reason for the slow downloads, but lag and teleportation issues in games usually stem from packet loss. Excessive packet loss often leads to slower download speeds.
Games typically require minimal bandwidth during play. They generally perform well below 1mbps, yet they demand very stable latency and almost no packet loss.
WiFi is generally the worst choice for online gaming due to its design for recovering lost data. This issue is the most frequent cause of your problems.
The initial action should be to verify if the problem lies with your Wi-Fi connection rather than another factor. You should test using an Ethernet cable connected directly to the router. If the issue persists, it might be related to a broader internet connectivity problem at home. Should Ethernet work, focus on resolving any Wi-Fi-related concerns.
During my Warzone sessions, the monitor displayed 0% packet loss for the games.