AHH! The frustration!

deathr0w · Post by **deathr0w** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 1:22 am

So a couple days ago I started experiencing mad lag spikes in Quake and Doom. I have no idea what the issue is. I cleaned and scanned my comp up and down and I can't figure out whats causing this. I have Comcast and im on wireless but it was fine since this summer so I have no clue. Please help!

Post by **eXg. Pun1sher** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 9:47 am

The FIRST step, ALWAYS, in trying to troubleshoot what you have, is to figure out WHERE the problem is happening. Wireless adds MORE things to consider, but regardless, everytime you are on a server, there are MANY hops between your rig, your provider, the backbone, and the host.

Open a command prompt (Start > Run > CMD) then type in:

tracert (your server IP, or address). Example:

tracert www.exg-clan.com

Watch the entire test. You should be able to clearly see WHERE the lagg is starting up. Your local provider, the backbone, the host ?

eXg. Frag///aster · Post by **eXg. Frag///aster** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 10:09 pm

I second that with pun.. most times its something on your end.. for whatever reason. I have to change my antivirus auto scan now I think of it.. it keeps interupting me when I am in game. bah..

deathr0w · Post by **deathr0w** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 12:34 am

It's cool we found out it's comcasts fault. So I'm just going t wait it out.

Post by **eXg. Pun1sher** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 7:54 pm

Tony sent me the trace, and it starts to go south about the 10th hop, which is the handoff from his host to their Level 3 backbone.

deathr0w · Post by **deathr0w** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 9:13 pm

Pun's the man.

deathr0w · Post by **deathr0w** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 12:16 am

YOU SEE WHAT I HAVE TO DEAL WITH? Check the Lagometer!