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    Wifi and Gaming

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by rhodesy, Sep 13, 2005.

  1. rhodesy

    rhodesy Newbie

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    Hi,

    When playing games online over wifi i find the games stuttering with no connection to the internet for a second or so because as far as i can see - the wireless link is renewing itself.

    is there any way to stop this? U know wifi for gaming isnt ideal for speed but sometimes a wire isn't suitable.

    Thanks alot
     
    rhodesy, Sep 13, 2005
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  2. 1000xZero

    1000xZero Notebook Enthusiast

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    I never have problems and I play on 802.11b (CS:Source, BF2, WoW, & EQ)
     
    1000xZero, Sep 13, 2005
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    Dragon_Myr Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    Go to the properties of your wireless card, set everything there for maximum performance, and lock it into your router's transmit band. If you've got a B router then lock your wifi card on B. If you have G do the same. I've found my Intel 2915 will hunt for B, G, and A signals constantly which reduces performance. Locking it to the B band only solved all the lagging issues immediately.
     
    Dragon_Myr, Sep 13, 2005
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  4. LuckMC11

    LuckMC11 Computer Extraoirdinaire NBR Reviewer

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    i use wifi all the time for gaming online...and my ping is like less than 20 more than if i played it on my desktop or something
     
    LuckMC11, Sep 13, 2005
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    bryan986 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Wireless is NOT bad, I get the same performance as a wired connection, you just need to make sure you are getting a decent connection and are using reliable hardware
     
    bryan986, Sep 13, 2005
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  6. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    I use a Netgear 54G router and my TM4402 to game wirelessly. I havent had a problem with it, my ping (on a good server on CS) is around 10-17.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Sep 13, 2005
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    LuckMC11 Computer Extraoirdinaire NBR Reviewer

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    i haven't had any problems on it yet either...my ping is anywhere b/w 10-44 for MOH expansion packs online ;)
     
    LuckMC11, Sep 13, 2005
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    Mr.Happy Notebook Guru

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    Where do you find the properties to tell ur wirless card to only search for a G signal? I clicked on the properties of my wireless card and couldn't ifnd anything.
     
    Mr.Happy, Sep 13, 2005
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    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Depends what model and brand

    Most of the time its in the router control panel
     
    coriolis, Sep 13, 2005
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  10. bryan986

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    See attached image:

    Click on the configure button next to the name of your wireless adapter, then there should be an advanced tab with more options
     

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    bryan986, Sep 13, 2005
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