gaming net connection help

[spangley_special]

Hey guys.

For the last few days I've been experiencing horrible connection speeds when gaming on the xbox.

Not got a clue why, all was running nice and smooth before. The xbox is on wireless hooked up to my BT homehub.
I've tried my usual trick when the router is playing up, unpluging it and the plugging it in again which always resets the NAT to open.

Here is a speed test done on my PC which is hooked up via ethernet
http://www.speedtest.net/result/472813294.png

If anyone could help i'd appreciate it as i am sick of seeing "Connection Interrupted" every time I try and shoot pubescent American terrorists

Tar

Jack

 

[Codiak]

your broadband speeds over a cable link look fine 3.8m/bit down and 300k/bit up

try using a different wireless channel, channel 11 is usually the default and may well be giving you grief if your neighbours have gone wireless and are also on the default channel, as they will be polluting the airwaves so to say.

 

[spangley_special]

definitely the wireless, just plugged the PC's ethernet cable into it and had a problem free session

 

[Tempted]

I had the same problem with xbox wifi so sacked it off and hardwired the house instead

 

[Arkitech]

had the exact same probs, main bt point in the kitchen and the tv in the living room. wireless is poor so i just got some powerline ethernet products from netgear, the xeps103, got 4 of those now across the house and never looked back. You need 1 on the router then the rest where ever you need a connection. Got 2 at the telly, 1 upstairs.

You can also get some with 4 ethernet ports instead of 1.

 

[spangley_special]

The wireless was working perfectly until a few days ago tho

 

[Arkitech]

have you tried codiak's suggestion about changing channels?

 

[Codiak]

if you have a pc or laptop with wireless download net stumbler to tell you, if you and your neighbours are using the same channel (frequency) it will be detrimental to your own wireless signal in the home. Myself I have 2 nerby networks on channel 11, and 6 on channel 1, so im using channel 5 to steer clear of them.

 

[spangley_special]

sound like that might be it, there is a BT buisness hub within range that i've not seen before

will download net stumbler onto the laptop tomorrow and check.

 

[John C]

Use an ethernet cable mate not wireless.


Wireless is only good for browsing and the like.
You need a hard wired connection for reliable gaming.