mike10522 Posted December 18, 2015 Posted December 18, 2015 ISP, Comcaster 80 mbps speed Ok we have our modem, in bridge mode, and our netduma in the living room, the wifi signal has to pass through a wall to reach our room with two ps4s, When only one ps4 is playing cod, everything is fine, When we both try to play, we get very short very quick lag spikes, we go from 50 ping to 200 just long enough to mess with out game. I've tried using a wifi extender and everything can't seem to fix the issue, Hardwiring isn't an option. What should I do?
Netduma Staff Netduma Crossy Posted December 18, 2015 Netduma Staff Posted December 18, 2015 I would recommend buying some powerline adapters. A pair like this or this would be good for you as they have 2 or more ethernet ports so you can connect both the PS4s to one adapter
Netduma Staff Netduma Crossy Posted December 18, 2015 Netduma Staff Posted December 18, 2015 Is that like an Extender? No. It's like having ethernet all the way to the router - much better than wifi.
daz Posted December 18, 2015 Posted December 18, 2015 first rule of online gaming dont play using wifi second rule of online gaming dont play using wifi third rule of online gaming dont play using wifi
mike10522 Posted December 18, 2015 Author Posted December 18, 2015 As explained above, wifi was our only option
mike10522 Posted December 18, 2015 Author Posted December 18, 2015 Crossy, how would I set this up and set the bandwidth in the netduma?
daz Posted December 18, 2015 Posted December 18, 2015 As explained above, wifi was our only option 4th rule of online gaming no excuses lol
mike10522 Posted December 18, 2015 Author Posted December 18, 2015 No. It's like having ethernet all the way to the router - much better than wifi. The store sells them with 1 port on each, if I buy three can I connect to in the room to one on the hub, or would I need two on the hub?
Netduma Staff Netduma Crossy Posted December 18, 2015 Netduma Staff Posted December 18, 2015 The store sells them with 1 port on each, if I buy three can I connect to in the room to one on the hub, or would I need two on the hub? One port on each is ok. You could use three - that would work but you might be better of buying a switch that plugs into the powerline adapter so that the setup is: Wall >> Modem >> Netduma >> Powerline Adapter >> Wall >> Powerline Adapter >> Switch >> Consoles.
Netduma Staff Netduma Crossy Posted December 18, 2015 Netduma Staff Posted December 18, 2015 What do you mean switch? A switch is a device that lets you plug more than one ethernet into one ethernet port. But if you don't know what it is you are probably best off just getting 3 power line adapters.
mike10522 Posted December 18, 2015 Author Posted December 18, 2015 I can learn, so which ever you think will give me the best connection consider it done. But why do the ps4s get these spikes when we both play
Netduma Staff Netduma Crossy Posted December 18, 2015 Netduma Staff Posted December 18, 2015 I can learn, so which ever you think will give me the best connection consider it done. But why do the ps4s get these spikes when we both play Probably because they are both using the Wifi. What internet speeds do you have?
mike10522 Posted December 18, 2015 Author Posted December 18, 2015 80 mbps, both ps4s get 10-17 on speed test
Netduma Staff Netduma Crossy Posted December 18, 2015 Netduma Staff Posted December 18, 2015 80 mbps, both ps4s get 10-17 on speed test Sounds like it could definitely be because of the Wifi then as you don't have a shortage of bandwidth for both the consoles
mike10522 Posted December 18, 2015 Author Posted December 18, 2015 So best for me to buy three? Also what should I set the bandwidth to on the router, what I pay for it what I get with a speed test on the ps4?
Administrators Netduma Fraser Posted December 18, 2015 Administrators Posted December 18, 2015 So best for me to buy three? Also what should I set the bandwidth to on the router, what I pay for it what I get with a speed test on the ps4? As said above I would definitely recommend the powerline/switch suggestion from Crossy rather than 3 powerlines. Are you also using congestion control when gaming to rule out any local congestion? I would put the speeds you get from a speed test when wired directly into the modem.
nollies1 Posted December 18, 2015 Posted December 18, 2015 I don't need to use them at present but for what it's worth, those PL Adapters are fahhhhh reeeeaking awesome lol. Any spikes etc you are experiencing, even if you had like the "best" wifi setup ever... I promise is entirely due to using a wifi setup. Those adapters are worth the cost and beyond. Best of luck and keep everyone posted should you go for it! -Q
mike10522 Posted December 18, 2015 Author Posted December 18, 2015 As said above I would definitely recommend the powerline/switch suggestion from Crossy rather than 3 powerlines. Are you also using congestion control when gaming to rule out any local congestion? I would put the speeds you get from a speed test when wired directly into the modem. Okay what are the switches called when I go into the store? And yes while gaming, the two ps4 both have 40% total of 80 and the download limit is set to 70 as suggested
Netduma Staff Netduma Crossy Posted December 18, 2015 Netduma Staff Posted December 18, 2015 Okay what are the switches called when I go into the store? And yes while gaming, the two ps4 both have 40% total of 80 and the download limit is set to 70 as suggested It's just called a networking switch They look like this.
mike10522 Posted December 18, 2015 Author Posted December 18, 2015 So PowerLine into the wall, switcher into the PowerLine, both ps4s into the switcher? Then just the PowerLine into the netduma?
Netduma Staff Netduma Crossy Posted December 18, 2015 Netduma Staff Posted December 18, 2015 So PowerLine into the wall, switcher into the PowerLine, both ps4s into the switcher? Then just the PowerLine into the netduma? Yep, that's right
mike10522 Posted December 18, 2015 Author Posted December 18, 2015 I have everything set up, my download speed has shot up on the ps4 but now my ping on average is in the 70-80s, it use to be 30-50s. What should I do now
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