High Packet loss
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28-09-2023 12:04 AM - edited 28-09-2023 12:11 AM
For the last week I experience random high packet loss when playing video games, usually it hapens for 2-3 seconds, but interval between spikes is variable, can be anything between 2 and 30min.
I`ve tried everything:
Windows update;
Network reset;
Network driver reinstall;
Reset router configuration;
Router update and downgrade;
I tested multiple games;
2 different PCs;
Multiple router devices - Mikrotik Chateau LTE18ax and 2 smartphones;
With ethernet and wifi;
2 different EE SIM cards.
I tested everything that I can from my end...
My speed and packet loss tests- examples
https://www.thinkbroadband.com/speedtest/1695856181381138855https://packetlosstest.com
packetloss command line pinging ee.co.uk
During gameplay
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28-09-2023 12:09 PM
Hi @PARAGONIST,
Welcome to the EE Community. 🙂
Does the network status checker report any problems in your area?
James
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28-09-2023 01:08 PM
@James_B : That doesn't check fixed Home BB.
To phone EE CS: Dial Freephone +44 800 079 8586 - Option 1 for Mobile Phone & Mobile Broadband or Option 2 for Home Broadband & Home Phone
ISPs: 1999: Freeserve 48K Dial-Up > 2005: Wanadoo 1 Meg BB > 2007: Orange 2 Meg BB > 2008: Orange 8 Meg LLU > 2010: Orange 16 Meg LLU > 2011: Orange 20 Meg WBC > 2014: EE 20 Meg WBC > 2020: EE 40 Meg FTTC > 2022:EE 80 Meg FTTC SoGEA > 2025 EE 150 Meg FTTP
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28-09-2023 01:26 PM
I believe @PARAGONIST is using an EE data SIM @XRaySpeX.
James
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28-09-2023 02:33 PM
Ah, so he is.
To phone EE CS: Dial Freephone +44 800 079 8586 - Option 1 for Mobile Phone & Mobile Broadband or Option 2 for Home Broadband & Home Phone
ISPs: 1999: Freeserve 48K Dial-Up > 2005: Wanadoo 1 Meg BB > 2007: Orange 2 Meg BB > 2008: Orange 8 Meg LLU > 2010: Orange 16 Meg LLU > 2011: Orange 20 Meg WBC > 2014: EE 20 Meg WBC > 2020: EE 40 Meg FTTC > 2022:EE 80 Meg FTTC SoGEA > 2025 EE 150 Meg FTTP
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28-09-2023 02:54 PM
Unfortunately there is no problems in the area.
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28-09-2023 02:58 PM - edited 28-09-2023 03:01 PM
I am using 2 Essential SIM cards, one is unlimited and the other one has a data cap, and both had packet loss in different devices.
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28-09-2023 03:47 PM
Hi @PARAGONIST,
Please use the 'report a problem' option so our network team can take a look at this for you.
After submitting your report, you should receive an update with a day or two.
Thanks
James
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28-09-2023 04:58 PM
Problem has been reported... Time to wait I guess
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05-12-2023 03:44 PM
I'm getting this too. Did it get solved?

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