How to know if I'm having WiFi micro-cuts?
When I navigate on my browser my WiFi connection seems to work alright. I can even see YouTube videos with no interruption.
However, everytime I want to play League of Legends or Fortnite (two online games), they tell me that connection has been lost as soon as the game window opens up (while, at the same time, I have access to websites with no inconveniences).
I suspect there might be micro-cuts taking place. Is there any way to confirm this, and (if possible) fix the issue?
wireless-networking troubleshooting internet-connection
asked Jan 12 at 22:54
TenderoTendero
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When I navigate on my browser my WiFi connection seems to work alright. I can even see YouTube videos with no interruption.
However, everytime I want to play League of Legends or Fortnite (two online games), they tell me that connection has been lost as soon as the game window opens up (while, at the same time, I have access to websites with no inconveniences).
I suspect there might be micro-cuts taking place. Is there any way to confirm this, and (if possible) fix the issue?
wireless-networking troubleshooting internet-connection
asked Jan 12 at 22:54
TenderoTendero
299
1
It sounds more like games are being filtered and blocked than anything else. If there were some "micro-cut" then the games would work occasionally but sometimes drop, and it would likely happen to all programs. Speak to the people who provide your internet connection.
– Mokubai♦
Jan 12 at 23:10
@Downvoters Why the downvotes? I think this is a perfectly valid question, as I'm asking for tools to test the connection and see if micro-cuts are taking place. What's wrong about that?
– Tendero
Jan 14 at 13:24
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When I navigate on my browser my WiFi connection seems to work alright. I can even see YouTube videos with no interruption.
However, everytime I want to play League of Legends or Fortnite (two online games), they tell me that connection has been lost as soon as the game window opens up (while, at the same time, I have access to websites with no inconveniences).
I suspect there might be micro-cuts taking place. Is there any way to confirm this, and (if possible) fix the issue?
wireless-networking troubleshooting internet-connection
asked Jan 12 at 22:54
TenderoTendero
299
When I navigate on my browser my WiFi connection seems to work alright. I can even see YouTube videos with no interruption.
However, everytime I want to play League of Legends or Fortnite (two online games), they tell me that connection has been lost as soon as the game window opens up (while, at the same time, I have access to websites with no inconveniences).
I suspect there might be micro-cuts taking place. Is there any way to confirm this, and (if possible) fix the issue?
wireless-networking troubleshooting internet-connection
wireless-networking troubleshooting internet-connection
asked Jan 12 at 22:54
TenderoTendero
299
asked Jan 12 at 22:54
TenderoTendero
299
asked Jan 12 at 22:54
TenderoTendero
299
asked Jan 12 at 22:54
TenderoTendero
299
asked Jan 12 at 22:54
TenderoTendero
299
299
1
It sounds more like games are being filtered and blocked than anything else. If there were some "micro-cut" then the games would work occasionally but sometimes drop, and it would likely happen to all programs. Speak to the people who provide your internet connection.
– Mokubai♦
Jan 12 at 23:10
@Downvoters Why the downvotes? I think this is a perfectly valid question, as I'm asking for tools to test the connection and see if micro-cuts are taking place. What's wrong about that?
– Tendero
Jan 14 at 13:24
add a comment |
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It sounds more like games are being filtered and blocked than anything else. If there were some "micro-cut" then the games would work occasionally but sometimes drop, and it would likely happen to all programs. Speak to the people who provide your internet connection.
– Mokubai♦
Jan 12 at 23:10
@Downvoters Why the downvotes? I think this is a perfectly valid question, as I'm asking for tools to test the connection and see if micro-cuts are taking place. What's wrong about that?
– Tendero
Jan 14 at 13:24
1
1
It sounds more like games are being filtered and blocked than anything else. If there were some "micro-cut" then the games would work occasionally but sometimes drop, and it would likely happen to all programs. Speak to the people who provide your internet connection.
– Mokubai♦
Jan 12 at 23:10
It sounds more like games are being filtered and blocked than anything else. If there were some "micro-cut" then the games would work occasionally but sometimes drop, and it would likely happen to all programs. Speak to the people who provide your internet connection.
– Mokubai♦
Jan 12 at 23:10
@Downvoters Why the downvotes? I think this is a perfectly valid question, as I'm asking for tools to test the connection and see if micro-cuts are taking place. What's wrong about that?
– Tendero
Jan 14 at 13:24
@Downvoters Why the downvotes? I think this is a perfectly valid question, as I'm asking for tools to test the connection and see if micro-cuts are taking place. What's wrong about that?
– Tendero
Jan 14 at 13:24
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You can keep pinging your router in the background while playing and such. When you feel connection issues, then pull up the ping result and see if there is any loss in pings. If there is, then it means that you're having a bad wireless signal.
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You can keep pinging your router in the background while playing and such. When you feel connection issues, then pull up the ping result and see if there is any loss in pings. If there is, then it means that you're having a bad wireless signal.
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You can keep pinging your router in the background while playing and such. When you feel connection issues, then pull up the ping result and see if there is any loss in pings. If there is, then it means that you're having a bad wireless signal.
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You can keep pinging your router in the background while playing and such. When you feel connection issues, then pull up the ping result and see if there is any loss in pings. If there is, then it means that you're having a bad wireless signal.
answered Jan 12 at 23:57
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You can keep pinging your router in the background while playing and such. When you feel connection issues, then pull up the ping result and see if there is any loss in pings. If there is, then it means that you're having a bad wireless signal.
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It sounds more like games are being filtered and blocked than anything else. If there were some "micro-cut" then the games would work occasionally but sometimes drop, and it would likely happen to all programs. Speak to the people who provide your internet connection.
– Mokubai♦
Jan 12 at 23:10
@Downvoters Why the downvotes? I think this is a perfectly valid question, as I'm asking for tools to test the connection and see if micro-cuts are taking place. What's wrong about that?
– Tendero
Jan 14 at 13:24