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Subject: Halo 1 PC: Lagging When Using Wireless Connection
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Something smells fishy...

I have a DSL modem that can also produce a wireless signal. Whenever I play multiplayer while connected to the internet wirelessly I lag relatively bad. It's not terrible but it's enough for other players to notice.

But when I use a wired connection via ethernet cable I experience almost no lag at all.

I looked at the system requirements for Halo Combat Evolved PC and saw that 56.6 Kbps was required for online play.

My wireless speed is: 54 Mbps

My wired speed is: 100 Mbps

  • 05.09.2010 1:03 PM PDT

Let there be CHAOS!

Keep in mind your actual internet speed isn't 54 or 100 Mbps; that's just the speed of the connection to your router.

As to the reason your wired connection is so much better, one would have to assume you've either got a crappy wireless router or a crappy wireless card or there is some kind of interference between the two. Could you specify the brand and model for each? Or perhaps research your particular models on Google and look for people having similar problems? Updating drivers for your wireless hardware can be helpful as well. Also, have you tried wirelessly connecting with the router sitting right next to your PC/laptop (to eliminate the possibility of interference)?

Personally I've always had bad luck with wireless connections, especially when it comes to gaming. I would really suggest just sticking with a wired connection if you are able to, unless you do happen to come by some kind of quick solution.

  • 05.09.2010 5:37 PM PDT
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wireless is just bad for gaming in general. i think its called packet loss, the game is constantly sending and receiving packets and with wireless not all of them go through, but you only notice it while gaming.

  • 05.09.2010 6:52 PM PDT
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Something smells fishy...

If I bought a powerful wireless router to speed up and enhance my wireless connection would there be less lag while I play online?

  • 05.09.2010 8:52 PM PDT

Let there be CHAOS!

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If I bought a powerful wireless router to speed up and enhance my wireless connection would there be less lag while I play online?


That's hard to say without any additional information.

  • 05.09.2010 10:00 PM PDT
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Posted by: Agemenmon matt
If I bought a powerful wireless router to speed up and enhance my wireless connection would there be less lag while I play online?
test and compare your connection from wired, to wireless.

  • 05.10.2010 12:14 AM PDT
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Something smells fishy...

That's hard to say without any additional information.

Here's a link: http://homestore.cisco.com/en-us/products/linksys_stcVVcatId5 51966VVviewcat.htm

If I was going to buy a wireless router I'd buy a Linksys Wireless-N E1000 router.

  • 05.10.2010 5:24 AM PDT
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halo 2 still the best game in the series. long live halo 2.

Dam, I miss the old days playing halo 2 with my old brothers in arms. Thank you my old friends for giving me this account, I shall continue our legacy.

DSL is pretty slow "usually unstable in terms of what the speed is", and with wireless it gets even slower. You should upgrade to faster version of dsl to rid yourself of your lag problem.

  • 05.10.2010 8:53 AM PDT