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PCMeier's avatar
PCMeier
Aspirant
May 22, 2019
Solved

High Bufferbloat, can't find any solutions, have extremely high ping spikes when playing any game

So just recently ive been getting extremely high ping spikes extremely frequently.  This occurs in every game i play and makes it unplayable.    I have done speed tests and my upload and download speed are great but my bufferbloat is terrible.  it occasionally spikes to nearly 3000.  I haven't found any solutions  so far. 

  • I have found a solution that will work.

    My solution was buying a  wall adapter ethernet connection.

    I found mine on amazon.

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  • Well, you gave no real info?

     

    First question I'd ask is HOW do you know this AND why do you think this is a router problem?

     

    I ask because BUFFER BLOAT can be caused by the MODEM!!! Especially if it has a PUMA 6 chipset. So to rule out the Router, CHECK this list and see if your modem is on it, https://approvedmodemlist.com/intel-puma-6-modem-list-chipset-defects/. If you are a Spectrum customer, you probably have one of the Arris Tx16xx modems. Good luck getting that exchanged... I had a hard time doing that.

    • myersw's avatar
      myersw
      Master

      Totally agree with IrvSp 

      When I replaced my modem my buffer bloat went way down. Do not think that the router is the only device that can cause buffer bloat. 

    • PCMeier's avatar
      PCMeier
      Aspirant

      I checked my modem on the list of modems not to buya and mine was one of them, thank  you for the help.  I am buying one soon and  will say later if this solution works