I changed one router setting, and the lag during big downloads just disappeared
I used to assume that a 500Mbps fiber connection was all I needed to prevent other devices from ruining my online gaming sessions. After all, games like Valorant barely use a fraction of that bandwidth. Still, whenever my younger brother started downloading games on my PS5 or Steam started downloading updates on my PC, I'd suddenly notice packet loss and sharp spikes in the Network RTT graph. Even though my ping only got slightly worse, those sudden latency spikes were all it took for enemies to teleport or shots to register late at the worst possible moments.
I used to a**ume that a 500Mbps fiber connection was all I needed to prevent other devices from ruining my online gaming sessions. After all, games like Valorant barely use a fraction of that bandwidth. Still, whenever my younger brother started downloading games on my PS5 or Steam started downloading updates on my PC, I’d suddenly notice packet loss and sharp spikes in the Network RTT graph. Even though my ping only got slightly worse, those sudden latency spikes were all it took for enemies to teleport or shots to register late at the worst possible moments.
Jane Smith
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
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