How to fix small packet loss
I have been having small packet loss for like 2 weeks, i keep teleporting slightly and it really messes me up but its nothing major and i dont have high ping. Its just very annoying and it kills me a lot. my wifi isnt bad
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Have you done any speedtests or prior troubeshooting till now?
If you havent done anything to check how high your packet loss is try to use the cloudflare speedtest.
And ofcourse have you tried turning your devices off and on again?
i just did a packetloss test
0%
and
Have you tried to restart your modem?
my what
also
There should be a device you get your internet from to your computer. Turning it off and on again. If you are not sure what it exactly is you could ask people you live with for help with the device!
are my internet speed tests normal
ok
They look perfectly fine! Your upload and download speeds are good without any packet loss. Your ping might be at the higher end but I would not be worried about it!
off topic but i have something in my room that is like a white cyllindar that has a light thats either green, orange or red and its green when wifi is good, red when bad but it doesnt seem to affect my wifi if i plug it out. Its probably something super simple but can u tell me what it is
i am really bad with technology stuff
im pretty sure its a router but idk'
@Hobo
It is most likely the device we are talking about! If you look at the back of it what kind of ports and how many do you see?
Oh I also completely missed it, you are using Wifi for your computer correct?
yes
thats a pic of the back
If it is possible for you I would recommend to first try out using a wired connection!
would i need a wired devide or something for that
Your computer should have a similar port as the device you sent a picture of
Assuming that device gets internet you should be able to just plug your computer into that :D
Ok thank you I will try it
Oh wait the device has a circular plug
No problem!
And the part I plug into the outlet can't go in my computer
It requires a special type of cable
Ok I'll have to find that
I'll see if I can find it
Using wired connection is usually better especially for gaming and Id prioritize using it if possible!
It could also be caused by too many people using the internet at the same time.
There are more complex reasons for it but its better to start out by ruling the easy once!
Unfortunately I can't use wired internet
In that case since unplugging the device in your room doesnt cut your internet Id ask someone who lives with you where the Wifi comes and to restart that device!
Ok
Why does packet loss happen
I have good ping
And good internet
There are many reasons that could be causing it.
Your modem could be having its own issues like overload of cached data which restarting will clear
There could be many people using the internet at the same time.
Maybe issues at your service providers end that you cant do anything about.
Is small packet loss normal
My friend came over last weekend and the packet loss was way more like it was almost unplayable because of the teleportation
So it might be too much people
But there's normally 3 people on the internet
Sounds like it might be too many people. Having some packet loss at time can happen for various reasons.
And one uses a laptop when I use it
Both use phones
Any chance they are watching videos or movie at the same time?
or just constantly using them
I'm pretty sure one uses mobile data
But I'm not sure
The other is always on their phone so it could be them
They watch Netflix often
That could be it. Currently it sounds like it might just be many people using the internet at the same time. You could try and see if its still happening when no one is home. If the issue goes away then its likely to be that