Wireless Networking

I have a problem with my wireless network. The phone line is connected through a splitter to a modem/router, and from there connected through a wireless access point (gateway), which sends the signals to my Wireless USB Adapter.

The Wireless USB Adapter is 11 Mbps, and the wireless gateway is downstairs, but the signal is around 90% (excellent), and my connection is 1024/256kbps ADSL. The USB Adapter is from CNet, the gateway from 3Com and the router from TopCom.

Anyway, the problem occurs when I play multiplayer games online. Every two minutes (approximately) I get a lag, causing the game to appear as though it's a slideshow presentation. After a few seconds, it goes back to normal, but then the problem reoccurs after an additional two or three minutes.

I'm far from an expert, but I question the lag, as the line is only 1 Mbit, the USB Adapter supporting 11 Mbps and the signal is excellent.

I appreciate all the help I can get.

Thank you,
I.P. Freely

 

Wireless networks are not good for multiplayer gaming, or anything that requires constant real-time streaming online really.

To me this sounds like it could be 2 problems either your wireless network or it's your video card.

Now, I would have naturally said that it was down to your Video card - however, you mention it's usually every 2 or 3 minutes: ie: occurs in or around the same time frame, So it doesnt sound like a Video Card problem.

However to eliminate this possibility i would highly recommend that you update your graphics drivers, and make sure you have the latest directx, then in one of the games you are experiencing problems with try and get the games net code up, this is a graph which will or should show you your FPS (Frames Per Second), when you get the "lag", if your "FPS" drops considerably to something ALOT lower than what it is at when your NOT lagging, then its a problem with your graphics card.

If not, then your getting Network Lag, This is either your: ISP or over your Local Area Network (Wireless in your case).

To me this really sounds like a problem where your computer, or another computer or device thats on your network is sending or receiving large packets of data every few minutes (hence your "lag").

First off make sure none of the computers on the wireless network are running Kazaa / Imesh / Bittorrent programs - Peer 2 Peer Download Programs or anything else that allows you to share files of the sort.

Exit as many programs as possible in your "tray" this is next to your clock where all your "minimized" icons are, there is most likely a program on yours or another computer on the network that is sending or receiving data on your computer. - If you don't already have it goto are "Download Zone" and goto the Anti-Spyware Section and download Adaware Personal SE / Spybot Search And Destroy, Install them, make sure they are up to date, and do full scans. (not at the same time), and remove anything you find - do this on all computers.

Spyware is malicious software that can be loaded with Free / paid / third party software / freeware / shareware e.t.c or from viewing websites that will track / record everything you do or specific things you do on your computer, then upload (send) the data to a marketing server, which will then collect the same data from millions of other computers world wide for market research which they then sell.

Post back with whats happened.

 

I suggest that when ur doing online games, use a wired network............

 

Thanks a lot, lads! :good:

Turns out I had so much spyware that it's beyond my grasp.
I knew the Video Card wasn't causing it, as the problem did not occur when using a network cable, which also eliminated the possibilty that the problem had anything to do with the servers I'm playing on.

I downloaded "Spybot - Search & Destroy", "SpywareBlaster" and "Ad-Aware SE Personal" from your Download Zone, updated them and then ran thorough scans. And, as I mentioned, it turns out I was up to my neck in spyware

Now everything is working perfectly allright, and I want to thank you all for your help.

Thank you,
I.P. Freely