5 Mbs down is plenty for gaming. 2Mbs up, would be pretty close to sufficient. I am a network admin for a city, not some random Best Buy sales dude, so I have a pretty good grasp of network mechanics. The real issue is network bottlenecks (too many devices on Wi-Fi often). Even when devices don't transfer a lot of data they still send small packets, that need to be queued by a router; which can result in packet fragmentation and loss.
Even a query response time from point to point can cause lag, if you take longer than you should to respond to data requests from the host you get lag, even though when your device responds to the request it sends that info quickly. Use wired, it can eliminate a lot of the issues you might be having.
TL; DR: Slower end of the spectrum of speeds? Use wired, and give it a fixed IP with port priority (QoS), meaning all data from that IP gets to "cut in line". I've helped people set up quality gaming on 1.5mbs DSL.
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Bearbeitet von RaddDaddBodd: 10/18/2015 3:42:57 PMThis is the first reply to this misinformed post that actually holds truth. Reading through metaphorically sounded like a teenager coming home from auto shop class, who had just learned to change their vehicle's oil and "is ready to talk shop!" My 2 cents: Wired > Wireless. Always. I can't even begin to explain the amount of (potential) wireless interference that exists. Cellular devices. House phones. Distance. Walls. Metal walls. People. Microwaves (that leak). Baby monitors. Other networks. HAM radios. Concrete. Fluorescent lights. Etc. The Xfinity rental modem broadcasts Xfinity wifi as a complete, separate band than your 2.4 Ghz (or 5 Ghz if it's an XB3). The only truth about it stealing bandwidth is that it uses plant bandwidth. So does the tv and phone service. So does your neighbor's service. So does the lady around the block. The ONLY potential effect it has to you is wifi interference. 2.4 Ghz goes the distance, but carries less bandwidth (speed). 5Ghz doesn't go as far, but is much faster, usually. This frequency is also only used by newer devices, like the iPhone 5 or newer, for example. Unless your household has many devices that stream, game, and surf simultaneously, QoS is not needed (unless you're unable to obtain higher speeds from your ISP). This is comparable to light level 308 to 310. Is there a difference? Yes. Is it noticeable? Only at a very technical read. DOCSIS 3.1 is not out yet. It is still being tested. Modems have been developed, but again they are in the test phase as well. 38Mbps is the THEORETICAL bandwidth capability of 1 DS carrier. For simplicity's sake, I'll just say 30Mbps is real world. Basically, if you're still rocking a D2 modem, it's long past time for an upgrade. I recommend Motorola's SB6141 or 6183. They're more expensive that the 6121, but have more DS carriers which future proofs them as more speed rolls out. Routers: WHAT YOU PAY FOR IS WHAT YOU GET. I would even say this is a far more important investment than the modem. If you're a single guy in an apartment, odds are that $60 Netgear will get you by just fine. Likewise, if your a family man, have multiple gamers and a wife that can't stop watching Netflix, and love to game yourself, a 1900AC or better is an investment you'll want to make! With features like Beamforming and MU-MIMO paving the road for multiple devices to reach the fastest speeds simultaneously, you'll not want to skip out and settle for headaches. If you have any questions, feel free to reply. I am a Cable Technician with a college minor in Network Analysis. I'd love to help!
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Any advice for people who are sadly subjected to DSL? I'm looking to get a new router soon and I'm tired of cheap, shitty routers on the market
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Use a wired connection at all cost. The amount of wireless interference in the world today will render many wireless DSL connections dissatisfying for gamers. Always remember: Wired > Wireless.
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Wire everything you possibly can. Save wifi for your phone when you're on the toilet.
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How about 1.1 Mbps? :/
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You tell him... he needs to figure out how to configure his router, get a static IP and put it in the DMZ. Maybe toss in some decent port forwarding, even though I'm not convinced this is necessary. And yes for the love of God, don't game on wifi. Peace
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I am hard wired to my router. I get 20mb down, but as soon as my wife turns on Netflix (on WiFi) it hogs every bit of the bandwidth. Can I tell my router to limit certain connections? It's a fairly decent router hooked up to a Motorola Surfboard modem.
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Usually, yes, you can set data limits, even on many newer routers createdseparate Wi-Fi connections (VLAN) with limited bandwidth. But then every device needs to do this. It's a pain. TV's, Phones, Roku, DVD/Blu-Ray, Clocks, Lights, etc. ANYTHING that connects to the internet. It's easier though if you do this: If you give it a static IP (console) and enable QoS (Quality of Service) for that IP you gave it and forward appropriate ports it will give you priority over the Wi-Fi and push and data first from from you to keep a consistent connection. If this isn't working, maybe a router update is needed, or wife. :) FYI: HD video in Netflix (Silverlight) is about 5 MBps, so generally it shouldn't be an issue and most lag is caused by upload bottlenecks. Sometimes though you a have dirty ISP who may throttle your connection once your account IP connects to Netflix (or you are hitting data limits, Netflix HD is about 3-5gb a film).
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MBps or Mbps? There's 8 bits in a Byte. Bandwidth is measured in bits, where as storage is in Bytes.
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Mbps. Tab thought I was talking MB. However, storage is also measured in bits. 8 bits to a byte, then 1000 bytes is a kb, and there is 8000000 bits in a MB. There is a million bits in a megabit. So, while bandwidth is a different unit of bits, they are all bits. The confusion between Mbps and MBps is why we, in industry, when referring to MB a sec it is now preferred to write MB\s.
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Thank you for sharing this. Sadly it will be ignored mostly.