ping spikes
Hi there,
I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction with these ping spikes I've been having. I'm with a business high speed company in Canada (Bell). The bandwidth usage is unlimited and they say they aren't doing anything to curb P2P traffic.
My ping at speedtest.net is a nice 18 ms usually. In an online game an average ping is 40 something. But after 5-10 minutes it will jump to the 700s and beyond. This will last for a few minutes, though exiting the game (and why not...I get a ping kick) helps it return to normal faster (~30 seconds instead of ~1-2 minutes). This happens with streaming video as well, though perhaps less often (which may have more to do with bandwidth demand). It seems to start up after 10-15 minutes and will return to normal as quickly as with the game if I pause the video. The spikes happen when surfing too, I just can't tell if the frequency is different since I'm not constantly using bandwidth as with the game or a video.
Things I've tried:
-new router (linksys E3000)
-updated router firmware
-changed MTU and channels
-new cable between modem and router
-new modem
-windows 7 (64 bit) tweaks
-updated all drivers (tried disabling sound)
-The spikes happen to me (PC, wired through router) and the wirelessly connected laptop (mac), even if there's only one computer on.
Things that are weird:
-I call my ISP and say test the line I'm having a ping spike, and they say the line is fine. (Maybe they just don't catch it in time? But that just never seems to be the case).
-The same thing was happening with the old router; I don't have a static IP nor have I played with the default settings other than the MTU and channel.
-If I take the router off and wire directly from the modem, the ping spikes sometimes happen less often, maybe once every 1-2 hours. I don't do this often, so maybe it's been just a fluke that that has happened a couple of times.
To me the problem must be in the line. Could there be a problem that the ISP wouldn't pick up? Something in the house? Something about electrical supply? My surge protector says that there's a building wire fault in all the outlets upstairs, but our building inspector tested them and didn't seem alarmed. Maybe they aren't grounded or something, I forget.
This is driving me batty. If anyone has any ideas I would be more than grateful.
Thanks!
First, make sure you do not set any torrent program to load on Windows startup, and also, set a global upload speed limit into the torrent program to about 60% of what your ISP gives you.
Do two tracerts and post, one with the router and one direct connect through the modem.
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Thanks so much for your help. Here is a traceroute I just did with the router. I was experiencing no real slow down of the connection:
1 unix-gate.physics.carleton.ca (134.117.14.1) 0.857 ms 0.453 ms 0.399 ms
2 10.50.254.3 (10.50.254.3) 0.388 ms 0.357 ms 0.349 ms
3 10.30.33.1 (10.30.33.1) 0.434 ms 0.377 ms 0.370 ms
4 10.30.55.1 (10.30.55.1) 0.438 ms 10.30.53.1 (10.30.53.1) 110.400 ms 10.30.55.1 (10.30.55.1) 0.407 ms
5 134.117.254.242 (134.117.254.242) 0.696 ms 0.800 ms 0.756 ms
6 10.30.63.67 (10.30.63.67) 0.775 ms 0.757 ms 0.749 ms
7 10.30.56.1 (10.30.56.1) 1.208 ms 1.307 ms 1.267 ms
8 * gi1-8.mpd02.yyz02.atlas.cogentco.com (38.104.158.201) 27.488 ms 9.708 ms
9 te0-3-0-0.ccr22.yyz02.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.40.165) 6.590 ms te0-3-0-0.ccr21.yyz02.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.40.137) 6.518 ms 6.490 ms
10 te0-0-0-6.ccr22.ord01.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.28.5) 24.441 ms te0-4-0-2.ccr21.ord01.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.27.241) 27.530 ms te0-4-0-2.ccr22.ord01.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.27.253) 23.192 ms
11 te4-2.ccr01.ord09.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.29.190) 29.388 ms te4-3.ccr01.ord09.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.29.194) 22.032 ms te4-2.ccr01.ord09.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.29.190) 21.114 ms
12 bellnexxia.ord01.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.11.30) 25.045 ms 23.091 ms 34.412 ms
13 64.230.186.201 (64.230.186.201) 37.388 ms 35.157 ms 37.439 ms
14 newcore4-toronto63_POS00-6-0-0.net.bell.ca (64.230.147.169) 32.991 ms 33.338 ms core4-toronto21_POS0-2-0-0.net.bell.ca (64.230.186.113) 35.232 ms
15 core4-montreal02_8-0-0-0.net.bell.ca (64.230.147.30) 35.368 ms 32.964 ms 34.451 ms
16 agg1-montreal02_xe7-0-0.net.bell.ca (64.230.170.250) 35.698 ms 32.430 ms 47.422 ms
17 64.230.168.146 (64.230.168.146) 39.618 ms 34.572 ms 32.821 ms
And here is one without the router:
1 unix-gate.physics.carleton.ca (134.117.14.1) 1.688 ms 1.079 ms 1.047 ms
2 10.50.254.3 (10.50.254.3) 1.115 ms 1.002 ms 0.956 ms
3 10.30.34.1 (10.30.34.1) 1.191 ms 1.006 ms 0.984 ms
4 10.30.55.1 (10.30.55.1) 1.028 ms 1.031 ms 0.997 ms
5 134.117.254.242 (134.117.254.242) 1.293 ms 1.346 ms 1.319 ms
6 10.30.63.67 (10.30.63.67) 1.379 ms 10.10.51.3 (10.10.51.3) 1.364 ms 1.409 ms
7 10.30.56.1 (10.30.56.1) 2.250 ms 2.018 ms 1.947 ms
8 gi1-8.mpd02.yyz02.atlas.cogentco.com (38.104.158.201) 6.960 ms 8.735 ms 6.965 ms
9 te0-3-0-0.ccr22.yyz02.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.40.165) 6.945 ms te0-3-0-0.ccr21.yyz02.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.40.137) 6.979 ms 7.416 ms
10 te0-0-0-2.ccr22.ord01.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.7.169) 30.389 ms te0-1-0-3.ccr21.ord01.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.27.181) 24.671 ms te0-1-0-3.ccr22.ord01.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.42.5) 22.450 ms
11 te4-2.ccr01.ord09.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.29.190) 21.518 ms te4-3.ccr01.ord09.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.29.194) 22.770 ms te4-2.ccr01.ord09.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.29.190) 21.771 ms
12 bellnexxia.ord01.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.11.30) 26.256 ms 23.036 ms 24.772 ms
13 64.230.186.201 (64.230.186.201) 33.082 ms 34.600 ms 37.876 ms
14 core4-toronto21_POS0-2-0-0.net.bell.ca (64.230.186.113) 36.116 ms newcore4-toronto63_POS00-6-0-0.net.bell.ca (64.230.147.169) 35.401 ms 36.005 ms
15 Ncore4-montreal02_POS0-12-0-0.net.bell.ca (64.230.147.121) 42.922 ms 60.400 ms core4-montreal02_8-0-0-0.net.bell.ca (64.230.147.30) 34.063 ms
16 agg1-montreal02_xe7-0-0.net.bell.ca (64.230.170.250) 34.374 ms 34.466 ms 34.400 ms
17 64.230.168.146 (64.230.168.146) 32.719 ms 34.698 ms 35.160 ms
I was trying to get a ping spike without the router and it's been 30 minutes without one. My experience in the past is that it doesn't spike for 1-2 hours without the router. It seems strange that the old router and the new router would have the same performance issue if it's the router. I thought perhaps it was aggravating a pre-existing condition, but I can't imagine how that could be so. I did a traceroute when it was spiking (with the router) a few days ago. I'll post it here:
1 unix-gate.physics.carleton.ca (134.117.14.1) 1.377 ms 0.544 ms 0.448 ms
2 10.50.254.3 (10.50.254.3) 0.407 ms 0.386 ms 0.375 ms
3 10.30.33.1 (10.30.33.1) 0.528 ms 1.382 ms 0.939 ms
4 10.30.55.1 (10.30.55.1) 1.694 ms 10.30.53.1 (10.30.53.1) 1.769 ms 0.437 ms
5 134.117.254.242 (134.117.254.242) 0.882 ms 0.903 ms 0.762 ms
6 10.30.63.67 (10.30.63.67) 0.762 ms 0.752 ms 0.739 ms
7 10.30.56.1 (10.30.56.1) 1.256 ms 1.543 ms 1.305 ms
8 gi1-8.mpd02.yyz02.atlas.cogentco.com (38.104.158.201) 6.704 ms * *
9 te0-3-0-0.ccr22.yyz02.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.40.165) 2489.502 ms te0-3-0-0.ccr21.yyz02.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.40.137) 1523.447 ms 2701.819 ms
10 te0-3-0-3.ccr22.ord01.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.7.73) 2289.136 ms te0-0-0-6.ccr21.ord01.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.28.1) 3756.234 ms te0-0-0-6.ccr22.ord01.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.28.5) 1601.172 ms
11 te4-2.ccr01.ord09.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.29.190) 3530.812 ms te4-3.ccr01.ord09.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.29.194) 999.454 ms te4-2.ccr01.ord09.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.29.190) 394.077 ms
12 bellnexxia.ord01.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.11.30) 2213.802 ms 2719.130 ms 1095.147 ms
13 64.230.186.201 (64.230.186.201) 312.358 ms 1413.812 ms 2655.020 ms
14 newcore4-toronto63_POS00-6-0-0.net.bell.ca (64.230.147.169) 2278.486 ms 1054.940 ms
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Problem is not at your end, but in signal routes through the intermediate routers of atlas.cogentco.comOriginally Posted by mussen
Some other gamers are also reporting this problem:
http://forums.darkfallonline.com/sho...d.php?t=254096
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It is usually cogentco, but I really can't explain why taking the router off reduces the problem so much. Any ideas?
When I talk to the ISP, this little tidbit of information makes them tune out. Last night the tech support guy told me the problem was with the game host and to talk to them when I get a ping spike. When I reminded him that it happens streaming video at various sites and even just surfing, he just repeated it. So I said thanks, I will contact the world wide web when I had a ping spike, see what they can do about it. Very helpful.
Could be the router is emitting electrical interference and affecting the modem. Problem can be solved by relocating the modem a few feet away from the router. In fact, the modem should be kept away from ALL other electrical devices. I place mine on the floor under the comp table.
http://www.speedguide.net/articles/r...op-solved-1885
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