Wi-Fi is great for mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets and even your laptop, but it's slow. Wired connection is a lot faster and more stable, because there is much less interference. So make sure, that your gaming PC is connected to your router, directly via an Ethernet cable.
2. Reduce the number of routers the signal has to go through.
Especially in larger apartments people tend to use several internet routers, which are chained in a row. Make sure your gaming rig is connected to the first router in the chain, so that the signal can reach your pc without going through various routers.
3. Change your DNS server.
By default your pc uses the DNS server provided by your ISP (Internet Service Provider). These servers tend to be really slow, so changing them might dramatically improve your internet speed.
For further information on this method check out ScatterVolt's video!
These tips won't increase your internet bandwidth (10 Mbps, 50 Mbps, etc.), they are mainly focused on lowering your ping, thus improving your online gaming experience and your normal browsing experience as well.
These tips won't increase your internet bandwidth (10 Mbps, 50 Mbps, etc.), they are mainly focused on lowering your ping, thus improving your online gaming experience and your normal browsing experience as well.
So what does ping mean. Your ping is basically the time it takes for a signal from your computer to reach a server and then your pc again. While this is not really important your average browsing experience, it is crucial for online gaming.
