How to setup 2 routers (.11n and .11ac) for low latancy gaming without ping spikes.

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NexxeR121

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Hi.
I just got a new router tg799vac. I can plug either the new one or the 587n v3 as my main adsl router, however I am currently using the 587n since the new tg799vac was dropping out (however I found out the solution on how to fix it).

The speed I am getting from the 587n router is 2.6Mb/s, whereas the speed on the tg799vac router is around 3.1Mb/s (but had to change back to the old router since the connection was dropping out).

Now, I just bought a new motherboard with a built in 802.11ac chip, but the computer is used just for youtube and internet in general.
There are around 4 more computers constantly being turned on and connected wirelessly to the internet (.11n).

AND I am currently searching for some parts for my new gaming build (4670k, gtx970 which will also come with a 802.11ac chip - can't run an ethernet cable).


Above information may or may not be important to solve the issue, but I'm writing it anyway so no time would be wasted.

OK, so the issue is that whenever anyone will jump on the internet suddenly the ping spikes up (whether this was my ps3 or my .11n computer). It does not matter whether it's a small text or a large video to load.

So how do I configure my routers for lag free gaming?

I was thinking of: plugging the ac router as an adsl modem and a wifi 5Ghz modem JUST for my gaming computer (and ps3) THEREFORE 2.4Ghz frequency will not be used on this router. But then I would plug in the n router via the ethernet porn and connect every other device to this router wirelessly.


Will this improve my gaming experience, and will I not experience any spikes in the latency while someone will put on a video on youtube on some other computer?

Thanks
 
The issue is most likely not with your wireless network, but with your internet connection. Do you have a computer that you can try plugging into the wired port, and see if that causes the same lag spike?
 
What makes you say that? I have a perfectly fine ping when no one else is using their computers.

So you do think that my idea could work?
NexxeR121 said:
I was thinking of: plugging the ac router as an adsl modem and a wifi 5Ghz modem JUST for my gaming computer (and ps3) THEREFORE 2.4Ghz frequency will not be used on this router. But then I would plug in the n router via the ethernet port and connect every other device to this OLD router wirelessly
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NexxeR121 said:
What makes you say that? I have a perfectly fine ping when no one else is using their computers.

So you do think that my idea could work?
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I say that because you have a very slow internet connection, so when another user loads data from the internet, it could be enough to cause the ping jump. Plugging directly in would rule out any wireless issue. If that fixes it, then yes, your idea could work.
 
What's the reasoning behind trying to rig up two units?

3 Mbit is low enough to potentially cause spikes via casual browsing.
 
I found out that there's not much difference in ping spikes whether I'm playing wirelessly or through ethernet. However the connection seems a bit more stable on the new router.

Anyway, I wonder how to setup the old router as an access point?

beers, you were probably right. I should probably get another line going to my house. But maybe there is a chance to maybe allow just 70% of the download/upload speeds per computer so there will be always some broadband left for gaming? Is it possible to set it up on any of these routers?
 
To set the old wireless router as an AP, look in the web interface for a setting to change the wireless mode to an access point, most routers will have that under wireless settings. Then you would simply connect the old router running as an access point to your new router on the LAN ports. Make sure you choose a different frequency however to avoid interference.

Why would you pay for a second line? The first thing you should do is see if your ISP has a faster connection that you can pay for. Having two internet connections will be more expensive and much more difficult to configure.

Most decent home routers do offer QoS and bandwidth management, you could potentially limit the speed of each device, however that causes issues where if one of the devices isn't being used, you will limit the others maximum speed.
 
Thanks Geoff.
I checked whether or not my router has QoS or bandwidth management, and although the original router has QoS; my router with Telstra's firmware does not.

Do I have any other options left?
 
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