Windows 10: inconsistent ping problems

I am visiting Finland and trying to get into discord and talk with friends but my ping is very inconsistent (picture). it jumps up to 1000-5000 every few seconds. I know its my computers fault since the ping is normal on my phone and even if I connect my computer to my phones mobile data noting changes. It is only on wifi, since I use ethernet cable at home and it works perfectly fine. it ussualy starts lagging even more if I try to play games online or try to join discord.

https://preview.redd.it/nra3um0jkz1...bp&s=959cdee3cc282c78bf1a9458e889d253d9555e78

https://preview.redd.it/i1blblrqiz1...bp&s=5d9e1f0cba0fdd8294f2195ac7759ed7553ee5e4

Things Ive tried:

-updating/ downgrading the drivers and downloading the version I remember working,

-disabling/enableing the device

-connecting to other wireless networks

-check that nothing else is using internet at that time

If theres anything else I could do, please tell me.

Thanks

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Inconsistent WiFi speed - drops, high ping

Is your problem resolved yet? Just curious, been a long time.

If not -

I need to have some information in order to help you:

1) How are you connected to internet? i.e. Cable, DSL, Fiber, Satellite?
2) What is the name and model number of your modem?
3) Does it include a built-in router or is yours separate? If separate, list the name and model number.
4) How do you wirelessly connect? Wifi - "N', "AC", etc.
5) What level of service do you have? i.e. 200 Mbps down and 75 up?
6) Post a sample speedtest image - speedtest.net, fast.com, etc.

I can go from there.

*Smile

 

Ping Monitor

The best pinging and tracing program I've ever came across is this:

(UO Trace). It can even be set up to:

• Get IP address from domain name.
• Show the entire network path (I.E. every server the connection hops across) along the internet between you and destination. It pings every single 'hop'.
• Or just the destination only.
• "Zero" in on a 'problem server' along the route and ping only that server.
• Brilliant for troubleshooting connection problems in multiplayer games
• See where packets are being dropped.

Also incredibly easy to use and very user friendly.
https://eaassets-a.akamaihd.net/eahelp/documents/uotrace.exe





What to look out for?
There are a few things to keep your eye out for when running these tests.

• High ping times: If your average ping times are often above 150ms, you’ll see slower response times in-game. If they’re over 200ms, you’ll probably have connection drops.
• Packet loss: If you see numbers other than 0% or 100% in the % Loss column, it means data is being lost at that point in your connection. If you see it in more than one place, or if the numbers are high, this is probably what’s causing your connection issues. Make a note of the hops where packet loss is happening, and contact your ISP to let them know about it
• Big differences between the best/worst ping times: This is a good indicator of an unstable connection. The difference between your best and worst ping times should be 100ms at most. If it’s more than that, that means a jittery or spiky connection. This is what causes lag in games and is the source of frustrating inconsistencies in performance. If you see this in your UOTrace, talk to your ISP about that, too.

 

Ping Problem only on Windows 10

Hi Marianadv,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



In order to get clarity on this issue and assist you with appropriate troubleshooting steps, please reply with the answers to the questions below.

1. How are you trying to ping?
   
2. What is the command that you are using to ping?
   
3. What is the version of your Windows 10 computer? (To check the version of your Windows 10, you can refer
   See which version of Windows 10 you have).
   
4. Have you installed any antivirus except Windows Defender?
   
5. Have you tried a different internet connection?
   

Meanwhile, I suggest you to try the below methods and check if the issue persists.



Method 1:
Turning Off Metered Connection.



I suggest you to try turning off the Metered Connection by following the below steps and try pinging.

1. Go to Settings > Network and Internet > Click on
   Wi-Fi or Ethernet from the left pane and select your network.
   
2. Under Metered Connection, turn off the option
   Set as a metered connection > Restart the computer once and try pinging.
   

If you are getting the same result after turning off the Metered Connection, then follow
Method 2.



Method 2:
Network Troubleshooter.

1. Go to Settings > Network and Internet >
   Status.
   
2. Under Change your network settings, select
   Network troubleshooter and follow the steps in the troubleshooter, and see if that fixes the problem.
   

If the Network Troubleshooter doesn’t find anything, then follow
Method 3.



Method 3:
Executing The Networking Commands.

• Click on the Start Menu > Search for
  Command Prompt > Right-click on Command Prompt >
  Run As Administrator.
  
• Once the Command Prompt is up and running, type the below commands one by one and hit
  Enter.
  

1. netsh winsock reset
   
2. netsh int ip reset
   
3. ipconfig /release
   
4. ipconfig /renew
   
5. ipconfig /flushdns
   

• Once the above commands are executed successfully,
  restart the computer once and check if the issue persists.
  

If the issue persists after executing the above Networking Commands, then follow
Method 4.



Method 4:
Disabling Network Throttling.



Note: This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully.
For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, please refer this link:
How to back up and restore the registry in Windows.

• Press the Windows and R keys > Type
  Regedit > Hit Enter.
  
• Once the Registry Editor is up and running, go to the following key from the left pane.
  

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \
Microsoft \ Windows NT \ CurrentVersion \
Multimedia \ SystemProfile

• Click on SystemProfile and double-click on
  NetworkThrottlingIndex from the right pane.
  
• Change the Value data to FFFFFFFF by selecting
  Hexadecimal as the Base and click on OK.
  
• Restart the computer once after making the changes and check if you are getting the same result while pinging.
  

If you have additional questions, or if the issue persists after performing the above troubleshooting methods, please let me know by replying to this thread. This way, I'll get notified and respond back to you as soon as I can.