Max2110 Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Is it possible to reduce hops to the game server to help better the gaming connection? Would a VPN help? I currently have 13 hops to the server Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundland Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Unfortunately that’s down to peering and not something you can alter. There are services available that claim to lower pings through peering contracts which may lower them but and a VPN may increase your travel time depending on service. Are you using PingPlotter to look at the hops? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max2110 Posted February 21, 2022 Author Share Posted February 21, 2022 4 hours ago, Newfie said: Unfortunately that’s down to peering and not something you can alter. There are services available that claim to lower pings through peering contracts which may lower them but and a VPN may increase your travel time depending on service. Are you using PingPlotter to look at the hops? Yes I am. Do you know of any services I could use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Netduma Fraser Posted February 21, 2022 Administrators Share Posted February 21, 2022 I responded in your other topic but I'll post what I said here, basically echos Newfie and I've closed the other post so it can be continued here. "Hops to a server isn't anything a router can help with, this depends on the routing from the ISP, you could try talking with them but it is unlikely you'll get anywhere. In some cases a VPN can help if they have better routing so maybe something to try but those are your only two options unfortunately." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max2110 Posted February 21, 2022 Author Share Posted February 21, 2022 I've tried express VPN and my ping fluctuates so much. I'm on the hybrid VPN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Netduma Fraser Posted February 22, 2022 Administrators Share Posted February 22, 2022 20 minutes ago, Max2110 said: I've tried express VPN and my ping fluctuates so much. I'm on the hybrid VPN. That is what can happen with a VPN - given what you're trying to do I would suggest you choose a VPN server very close to you to reduce the ping and you may still benefit from improved routing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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