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SpaceCat
Aspirant
May 13, 2020
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Ping spikes due to router - AC1750

Not much to say other than that the router has had ping issues in at least 4 different games (Rust, TF2, CSGO, Minecraft). The same issues occur with testing on an older laptop of mine. I feel like i...
  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    May 13, 2020

    Try running version 1.0.3.66 of the firmware. Factory reset after the firmware change and manually re-install the router.

    so your common theme is the router, the modem, and the pc you're on. I wouldn't count the one running the n300 card. 

    You've determined its not the modem because you don't have the ping spikes when hardwired in. 

    So its either the router or the pc you're on, correct?

    try the other firmware.

    And potentially try troubleshooting the pc for ping issues. Google "windows 10 ping spikes".  

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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
May 13, 2020

So you don't get ping spikes hardwired in? 

What wireless adapter is in the laptop?

Have you tried a different wireless adapter/usb device in the laptop? 

Any other devices having issues?