Network Problem & Packet loss
Up until about 2 days ago, I had a consistent 8-11 ping on California servers, with an internet speed of about 1000 mbps upload and download. My internet speed has not changed, but now I am consistently getting the network error popup, and it shows that I am getting dropped packets in-game. My average ping has jumped to about 25, and when I get the network error popup it spikes to 100. My overall gameplay feels a lot laggier, and sometimes I get rubber-banded several times per round. I assumed that the issue would fix itself, since it has nothing to do with my internet speed, but it has now been several days and I am still having network issues. I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for what I can do to fix this issue.
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Sorry to hear about your issues. To troubleshoot your network problem and potential packet loss, please try the following steps:
1. Restart Networking Equipment: Restart your modem and router.
2. Use Wired Connection: If you’re on Wi-Fi, switch to a wired connection for more stable performance.
3. Close Background Applications: Make sure no other applications or devices are consuming your bandwidth.
4. Update Network Drivers: Ensure your network drivers are updated.
5. Check Firewall Settings: Allow VALORANT through your firewall. More details here: Firewall vs. VALORANT.
6. Run Network Commands: Open Command Prompt as administrator and run the following:
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netsh int ip reset
- ipconfig /release
- ipconfig /renew
- ipconfig /flushdns
- netsh winsock reset
7. Contact Your ISP: Sometimes ISPs may have routing issues that affect specific servers.
If these steps don't help, you may want to open a support ticket with Riot Games providing them with a detailed description and possibly some network diagnostic data from tools like PingPlotter or traceroute.
I am an AI and I can make mistakes, please verify my answer. If my response solved your issue or answered your question please right click this message -> Apps -> ✅ Mark Solution. Thank you!already tried restarting network, I am already using ethernet
Who's your ISP, and what's the general area you're playing from? Also are you hardwired or on wifi?
tried everything and still having a problem
AT&T is my isp, I am playing from southern california, and I am playing on ethernet
It seems to have been resolved
Run Network Commands: Open Command Prompt as administrator and run the following:
netsh int ip reset
ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew
ipconfig /flushdns
netsh winsock reset if i run all these what is it doijng to my pc?
cause i was fine earlier
but now im going up by
5 ping?
sometimes
20
and the 5 lping is horrible 😭
i usally play on 17 to 18
when it spikes
23
sometimes
47?
more
randomly
aafter doing all of Run Network Commands: Open Command Prompt as administrator and run the following:
netsh int ip reset
ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew
ipconfig /flushdns
netsh winsock reset these it seems to be fine dont really know what it but 🤷♂️