 | Thank you for being a valued part of the CNET community. As of December 1, 2020, the forums are in read-only format. In early 2021, CNET Forums will no longer be available. We are grateful for the participation and advice you have provided to one another over the years. Thanks, CNET Support |
Hello,
So, I was playing Modern Warfare 2 on my Xbox 360, and suddenly, I am lagging like crazy. I am using the grey Wireless Adapter and have a Motorola SBV5222 Modem and a Netgear WGR614v9 router. Please help!
Discussion is locked
No can do, because there are simply too many possible reasons for lag, many of which involve systems beyond your ability to control.
I can say, however, that wireless for online gaming is about the worst possible thing you can do.
Maybe, maybe not. It all depends on what specifically is causing the lag. If it's not a crap wireless connection or an issue with your Internet connection, then there is nothing you can do about it.
Can I buy another modem and hook it up to my xbox, and then hook the modem up to the internet? Would that make the signal better?
Probably not, but it's impossible to say. Without knowing exactly what the problem is, or at least eliminating a few possibilities, there just isn't any way of telling. It's a hard concept for people without much/any networking experience to grasp, but it's the truth none the less.
You can start by hardwiring your 360 to your router to eliminate some issue with wireless interference. Also make sure that there are no file sharing programs running on any other computer connected to the router, and just reboot the router for good measure. If none of those has any effect, it's on the other end, and there's nothing you can do.
Both. Start with the router, if that doesn't do anything, try the modem. If still no change, then you're basically screwed.
look at the other players if they are just standing spinning around also, it's the servers
As another person stated, try using a good network cable(Cat 6). Don't buy one any longer than you need. I have a 25ft. Belkin Cat 6 running between the router and the Xbox. The only time I ever experience lag is when it's server related. I can say this because I used to have a wireless connection. Wired is better and you can tell the difference when you download something or are playing online. Good Luck
Chowhound
Comic Vine
GameFAQs
GameSpot
Giant Bomb
TechRepublic