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Lag spikes while gaming using Orbi RBK50 satellite
I have an OrbiRBR50 system and a PS4 pro connected to the satellite on a separate floor below the main router. I have wired connected the PS4 to the satellite router while the satellite is wirelessly...
But in both of my examples, I am using a wireless connection. One of them is through the satellite.
Orbi main router --Wireless-> Satellite --Wired-> PS4 Pro
Orbi main router --Wireless-> PS4 Pro
The first one has large lag spikes but much faster raw download and upload speed. Download speed 435mbs upload 25mbs
The second one has very little to no lag spikes but overall download and upload speed is slower. Download speed 255 mbs upload 23mbs
Kbomb20 wrote:
But in both of my examples, I am using a wireless connection. One of them is through the satellite.
Orbi main router --Wireless-> Satellite --Wired-> PS4 Pro
Orbi main router --Wireless-> PS4 Pro
The first one has large lag spikes but much faster raw download and upload speed. Download speed 435mbs upload 25mbs
The second one has very little to no lag spikes but overall download and upload speed is slower. Download speed 255 mbs upload 23mbs
With PS4 gaming, response time (aka latency) is more important than bandwidth/download speed. To get good playing experience, it's best to avoid the extra hop in between PS4 and Orbi, avoiding going through the middle man, Satellite's 5Ghz backhaul. If LAN cable from PS4 to Orbi isn't an option, powerline ethernet is PS4 next best friend.
To have good PS4 experience, avoid PS4 internal wireless for gaming, and change Orbi NAT type from Secured to Open.