Xbox one question

upstatedoc · 05-09-2018, 05:35 PM

OK so I grew up playing an Atari so bear with me. My boys have an Xbox one and they play fortnight. They say that it is "laggy" and there is a Wi-Fi booster I can get for it to correct this. Is there any credibility to their story?

BimmerAg · 05-09-2018, 06:36 PM

If the internet connection is slow then yes that can cause lag in online games. If they really want the best connection, have them crawl through the attic with an ethernet cable and hardwire it to your modem.

HyeWarrior · 05-09-2018, 10:14 PM

Go to Speedtest.net and see what your download speeds are.

I assume their Xbox is on a wireless connection, so try testing it on a phone/laptop from whatever room the Xbox is in

c1pher · 05-09-2018, 10:39 PM

There are two issues to contend with, latency and bandwidth. You’d be surprised how little dedicated bandwidth you need. It’s the latency that needs to be as low as possible. You should test your ISP’s latency against Google and OpenDNS. I use OpenDNS for the security and lowest latency. I was able to cut latency by 20msec by switching from Google to OpenDNS. Latency is the amount of time it takes to resolve an address before you even start downloading data.

As for your wireless connection, you should make sure you are putting them on the 5ghz segment since it’s faster, provided they are close enough to the router. You could also get an AP between the router or a wireless extender that plugs into your power outlets.

UglyBuzzard · 05-23-2018, 10:02 PM

Kid had same problem. Put range extender in room and cat6 to the PlayStation. Problem solved.

kprocivic · 05-23-2018, 10:44 PM

After having the geek squad come and diagnose our setup the range extender we bought was useless with our shitty ass bandwith. Might wanna upgrade that first.

TMatt · 06-07-2018, 07:58 AM

Instead of a wifi range extender I would get something similar to this: https://www.amazon.com/D-Link-PowerL...70_&dpSrc=srch

You won't get nearly the advertised Mbps but it will be a way more reliable connection with lower latency. Just make sure to plug both devices, at your modem and xbox, directly into the wall. (don't use a power strip as it will degrade your signal)

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BimmerAg Lieutenant 428 Rep 546 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: May 2017 Location: San Antonio, TX iTrader: (0)	If the internet connection is slow then yes that can cause lag in online games. If they really want the best connection, have them crawl through the attic with an ethernet cable and hardwire it to your modem. __________________ 2011 BMW 135i ///M-Sport, DCT Bilstein B12 kit, Dinan camber plates, M3 front control arms, Whiteline poly RSFB, MHD Stage 1, cp-e Charge Pipe, H&R Front sway bar, BMW performance diffuser
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HyeWarrior Major 764 Rep 1,125 Posts Drives: 2019 HKS M2C Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	Go to Speedtest.net and see what your download speeds are. I assume their Xbox is on a wireless connection, so try testing it on a phone/laptop from whatever room the Xbox is in
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c1pher Primo Generalissimo 5031 Rep 4,187 Posts Drives: All of them Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: DC area iTrader: (0) Garage List 2024 Ford Bronco Ra ... [10.00] 2018 Porsche 911 GTS [10.00] 2023 BMW M2 [9.25] 2022 Ford F-250 Tremor [8.50]	There are two issues to contend with, latency and bandwidth. You’d be surprised how little dedicated bandwidth you need. It’s the latency that needs to be as low as possible. You should test your ISP’s latency against Google and OpenDNS. I use OpenDNS for the security and lowest latency. I was able to cut latency by 20msec by switching from Google to OpenDNS. Latency is the amount of time it takes to resolve an address before you even start downloading data. As for your wireless connection, you should make sure you are putting them on the 5ghz segment since it’s faster, provided they are close enough to the router. You could also get an AP between the router or a wireless extender that plugs into your power outlets.
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UglyBuzzard Colonel 6342 Rep 2,329 Posts Drives: F90 / M5 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Kid had same problem. Put range extender in room and cat6 to the PlayStation. Problem solved.
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kprocivic Lieutenant Colonel 814 Rep 1,575 Posts Drives: ecoboost s to the t Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: 92346 iTrader: (7)	After having the geek squad come and diagnose our setup the range extender we bought was useless with our shitty ass bandwith. Might wanna upgrade that first. __________________ 2.0l ecosmackkaa
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TMatt Private 35 Rep 94 Posts Drives: 2016 EB M235i Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Instead of a wifi range extender I would get something similar to this: https://www.amazon.com/D-Link-PowerL...70_&dpSrc=srch You won't get nearly the advertised Mbps but it will be a way more reliable connection with lower latency. Just make sure to plug both devices, at your modem and xbox, directly into the wall. (don't use a power strip as it will degrade your signal)
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