Random Disconnections

dddstephen · 12-11-2007, 07:12 PM

I've been having problems with my internet. Every time I have been playing any on-line game such as Trickster, Maplestory, Counterstike Source, and other, I have been getting random lag spikes that cause to to eventually disconnect. I can't remember when it started happening, but it was a while ago. If you could help me solve my problem, i'de be very greatful.

WaXeD · 12-12-2007, 08:58 AM

Have you run any anti-virus programs, if so which, and what were the results?
When you check your processes what is your CPU % and PF size/usage?
If the CPU % is 100 or close, what is currently listed in the processes?
Have you tried using a different CAT-5 (ethernet) cable?
Have you made sure that your CAT-5 is properly seated in both your network card and the router/modem/hub?
Have you tried using other computers connected to the router/modem/hub to connect to any games?

Post back with the above.

Thanks,
WaXeD.

dddstephen · 12-12-2007, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WaXeD

Have you run any anti-virus programs, if so which, and what were the results?
When you check your processes what is your CPU % and PF size/usage?
If the CPU % is 100 or close, what is currently listed in the processes?
Have you tried using a different CAT-5 (ethernet) cable?
Have you made sure that your CAT-5 is properly seated in both your network card and the router/modem/hub?
Have you tried using other computers connected to the router/modem/hub to connect to any games?

Post back with the above.

Thanks,
WaXeD.

Wow, sorry, I didn't understand any of that. Yes, i've tried other games, and yes they all lag, but some don't disconnect, but I think that depends on the type of the game. I have a modem, and router, so I have two of my comps connected to the same internet. Could it be possible that it is my internet provider? If so, how do I fix that?

WaXeD · 12-12-2007, 03:23 PM

Ok so you have two comps currently connected to the internet, do the lag spikes during gameplay occur on both computers, or just one?

dddstephen · 12-12-2007, 04:23 PM

I think both have the lag spikes. The other is m brother's and he says he gets them to. Also I don't know if this helps or not, but whenver I download a game or somthing that takes more then 2 hours. It almost always stops and doesn't begin again. This is not including P2P downloading though.

WaXeD · 12-12-2007, 05:39 PM

what do u mean not including P2P downloading... downloading between the two of your's comps, or P2P over the internet? and what isnt including it, the spikes or what?

dddstephen · 12-12-2007, 05:43 PM

P2P over the internet. What I mean is, when I am download with p2p, when it stops, it restarts itself again where as just regular internet download, when it stops, it doesn't begin again.

WaXeD · 12-12-2007, 06:34 PM

oh, that's how it's supposed to be, regular downloads don't restart but p2p applications generally restart them.

try to send a somewhat large file from one computer to the other and see if it goes through fine without stopping.

dddstephen · 12-12-2007, 06:36 PM

Did that. It does stop. >.<

WaXeD · 12-12-2007, 08:56 PM

so then that eliminates the possibility of it being both your internet provider and a connection past your router.

so if the problem is on both computers, then it is a problem with the router itself... a setting on your router is the likely problem. you are using an ethernet cable or wireless to connect to your router?

dddstephen · 12-12-2007, 09:11 PM

Ethernet cable

WaXeD · 12-13-2007, 08:58 AM

which model of router do you havE?

dddstephen · 12-13-2007, 02:39 PM

Linksis somthing. Lol

dddstephen · 12-13-2007, 03:14 PM

Also, when I am sending a file from my comp to my other. It doesn't stop. It goes through fine.

WaXeD · 12-13-2007, 03:17 PM

ok now try connecting the ethernet cable from one of your computers directly to the modem instead of to the router, and see if your gameplay is significantly improved.

dddstephen · 12-13-2007, 04:24 PM

Okay, I connected my internet cable to my modem, and it's working a lot better. But with that working, only 1 comp can have internet...>.<

12-11-2007, 07:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
dddstephen Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 9 OS: xp	Random Disconnections I've been having problems with my internet. Every time I have been playing any on-line game such as Trickster, Maplestory, Counterstike Source, and other, I have been getting random lag spikes that cause to to eventually disconnect. I can't remember when it started happening, but it was a while ago. If you could help me solve my problem, i'de be very greatful.

12-12-2007, 08:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
WaXeD Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 97 OS: XP	Re: Random Disconnections Have you run any anti-virus programs, if so which, and what were the results? When you check your processes what is your CPU % and PF size/usage? If the CPU % is 100 or close, what is currently listed in the processes? Have you tried using a different CAT-5 (ethernet) cable? Have you made sure that your CAT-5 is properly seated in both your network card and the router/modem/hub? Have you tried using other computers connected to the router/modem/hub to connect to any games? Post back with the above. Thanks, WaXeD.

12-12-2007, 03:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
WaXeD Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 97 OS: XP	Re: Random Disconnections Ok so you have two comps currently connected to the internet, do the lag spikes during gameplay occur on both computers, or just one?

12-12-2007, 04:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
dddstephen Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 9 OS: xp	Re: Random Disconnections I think both have the lag spikes. The other is m brother's and he says he gets them to. Also I don't know if this helps or not, but whenver I download a game or somthing that takes more then 2 hours. It almost always stops and doesn't begin again. This is not including P2P downloading though. Last edited by dddstephen : 12-12-2007 at 04:24 PM.

12-12-2007, 05:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
WaXeD Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 97 OS: XP	Re: Random Disconnections what do u mean not including P2P downloading... downloading between the two of your's comps, or P2P over the internet? and what isnt including it, the spikes or what?

12-12-2007, 05:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
dddstephen Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 9 OS: xp	Re: Random Disconnections P2P over the internet. What I mean is, when I am download with p2p, when it stops, it restarts itself again where as just regular internet download, when it stops, it doesn't begin again.

12-12-2007, 06:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
WaXeD Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 97 OS: XP	Re: Random Disconnections oh, that's how it's supposed to be, regular downloads don't restart but p2p applications generally restart them. try to send a somewhat large file from one computer to the other and see if it goes through fine without stopping.

12-12-2007, 06:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
dddstephen Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 9 OS: xp	Re: Random Disconnections Did that. It does stop. >.<

12-12-2007, 08:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
WaXeD Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 97 OS: XP	Re: Random Disconnections so then that eliminates the possibility of it being both your internet provider and a connection past your router. so if the problem is on both computers, then it is a problem with the router itself... a setting on your router is the likely problem. you are using an ethernet cable or wireless to connect to your router?

12-12-2007, 09:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
dddstephen Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 9 OS: xp	Re: Random Disconnections Ethernet cable

12-13-2007, 08:58 AM	#12 (permalink)
WaXeD Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 97 OS: XP	Re: Random Disconnections which model of router do you havE?

12-13-2007, 02:39 PM	#13 (permalink)
dddstephen Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 9 OS: xp	Re: Random Disconnections Linksis somthing. Lol

12-13-2007, 03:14 PM	#14 (permalink)
dddstephen Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 9 OS: xp	Re: Random Disconnections Also, when I am sending a file from my comp to my other. It doesn't stop. It goes through fine.

12-13-2007, 03:17 PM	#15 (permalink)
WaXeD Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 97 OS: XP	Re: Random Disconnections ok now try connecting the ethernet cable from one of your computers directly to the modem instead of to the router, and see if your gameplay is significantly improved.

12-13-2007, 04:24 PM	#16 (permalink)
dddstephen Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 9 OS: xp	Re: Random Disconnections Okay, I connected my internet cable to my modem, and it's working a lot better. But with that working, only 1 comp can have internet...>.<