What is wrong with my internets?!
For weeks now, I have been trawling the internet looking for answers to my intermittent packet loss that causes tremendous lag when I am gaming online on my laptop. I have trialled every step offered up by Microsoft (various resets in command prompt etc). I have tried updating/rolling back drivers. I have tried uninstalling/reinstalling the wireless-AC and PCIe controller. I have tried changing every god damn setting in the device manager/properties.
During my search I came across this software, and thought I'd give it a go (despite my wildly vast lack of understanding) so I ran it for a minute or so to see what occurred. Anyone that's interested I would be more than happy to send you a copy of what I saved on fileshark.
It is important to note that when I ping 8.8.8.8 from my mobile phone via the wireless, I never get a 'request timed out', yet when I do it from my laptop (whether through a wired connection or via wireless), it happens roughly every 20 seconds, with some periods being worse than others in terms of lag e.g. 2 or 3 packets dropping. Otherwise, my ping shows as good and stable, and streaming videos etc. is no problem (occasionally websites won't load for a short time, but then is fine).
This is what ipconfig /all shows.
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : LAPTOP-ULRJCJ1C
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : home
Wireless LAN adapter Local Area Connection* 2:
Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 30-E3-7A-03-5B-B6
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Wireless LAN adapter WiFi:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : home
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 30-E3-7A-03-5B-B5
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::95f6:8ac1:60c0:2ce9%16(Preferred)
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.65(Preferred)
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : 20 November 2017 23:12:19
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : 21 November 2017 23:28:28
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.254
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.254
DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : 271639418
DHCPv6 Client DUID. . . . . . . . : 00-01-00-01-1F-5F-7D-6A-98-E7-F4-DB-7C-27
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.254
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled
Tunnel adapter Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 2001:0:4137:9e76:383b:11fe:a96d:ceed(Preferred)
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::383b:11fe:a96d:ceed%15(Preferred)
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : ::
DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : 251658240
DHCPv6 Client DUID. . . . . . . . : 00-01-00-01-1F-5F-7D-6A-98-E7-F4-DB-7C-27
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled
And here is some system info.
OS Name Microsoft Windows 10 Home
Version 10.0.15063 Build 15063
Other OS Description Not Available
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name LAPTOP-ULRJCJ1C
System Manufacturer HP
System Model HP Notebook
System Type x64-based PC
System SKU Z3C95EA#ABU
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-7200U CPU @ 2.50GHz, 2701 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 4 Logical Processor(s)
BIOS Version/Date Insyde ...
Hi, do you have any Trace Files etc.?
If you're still interested, please send the packet captures (also requested by dmayer) and attempt your gaming sessions over a wired connection rather than over wireless. Your packet drops could have something to do with your AP and interference with devices at your home/workplace.