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fennypennyy
Aspirant
May 27, 2019

Ping

Hello I recently bought the orbi router since my ping has been skyrocketing in some games. Normally it stays below 30 but then goes up to 250 for about 20 minutes and then comes down. Please help with this issue it has been occuring for a few months now with no hope.

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  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User

    What FW is currently loaded?
    What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem the NG router is connected too?
    Is the Orbi system operating in Router or AP mode?

    What gaming devices do you use? 

    Gaming devices wired or wireless connected? 

     

    What other devices do you have connected to the orbi? 
    What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
    What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet is recommended in between them to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected.

     

    What channels are you using? Auto? Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and any unused channel on 5Ghz.
    Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?
    What WPA security modes are you using?

     

    Try enabling WMM, Beamforming and MIMO. Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings

    Try disabling the following and see:
    Daisy Chain, Fast Roaming, IPv6 and Set 20/40Mhz Coexistence to 40Mhz only. Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s)

    • fennypennyy's avatar
      fennypennyy
      Aspirant

      What FW is currently loaded? V2.3.1.58
      What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem the NG router is connected too? Arris and TM822A
      Is the Orbi system operating in Router or AP mode? Router

      What gaming devices do you use? Nintendo switch and PC

      Gaming devices wired or wireless connected? Pc is wired and the Switch is wireless 

       

      What other devices do you have connected to the orbi? Phone's, printer's, tv's, and directv
      What is the size of your home? Sq Ft? 1400 sq ft
      What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet is recommended in between them to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected. I think around 50 feet or so 

       

      What channels are you using? Auto? Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and any unused channel on 5Ghz.
      Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many? 14
      What WPA security modes are you using? WPA2-PSK[AES]

       

      Try enabling WMM, Beamforming and MIMO. Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings

      Try disabling the following and see:
      Daisy Chain, Fast Roaming, IPv6 and Set 20/40Mhz Coexistence to 40Mhz only. Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s)

  • CrimpOn's avatar
    CrimpOn
    Guru - Experienced User

    fennypennyy wrote:

    Hello I recently bought the orbi router since my ping has been skyrocketing in some games. Normally it stays below 30 but then goes up to 250 for about 20 minutes and then comes down. Please help with this issue it has been occuring for a few months now with no hope.


    The ping was high for months before installing the Orbi, and shows the same behavior after installing the Orbi?

    • fennypennyy's avatar
      fennypennyy
      Aspirant

      The router was high ever since I started to try home wifi routers but before that I had a nighthawk which had no issues the only reason I bought this new one was because of the range it covered

  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User

    what modem are you using? Firmware on it?

    Signal/configuration page for your modem showing connections and logs?

  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User

    Any progress on this? 


    fennypennyy wrote:

    Hello I recently bought the orbi router since my ping has been skyrocketing in some games. Normally it stays below 30 but then goes up to 250 for about 20 minutes and then comes down. Please help with this issue it has been occuring for a few months now with no hope.


     

  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User

    I would also try turning off all devices accept for the one PC or switch while gaming to see if pings are still high...Are there any other devices using the internet while gaming or just you gaming alone? 

    • fennypennyy's avatar
      fennypennyy
      Aspirant

      Yes 2 phones are connected during when I play my games I will try to disconnect the devices to see which one is the problem.

      • FURRYe38's avatar
        FURRYe38
        Guru - Experienced User

        What was the model of the other Netgear router?