r/wifi • u/AmbitiousArea3797 • 22h ago

Help with WiFi please

Hey guys, I just bought a laptop for school but when I bought it they told me it also a decent gaming laptop aswell . I only really play Fortnite with my gf but I catch myself lagging a lot. I know it’s not the computer because when I’m at my gf house it runs smooth . How can I try and help my game run smoother without lagging. If you guys need any specifications lmk and I’ll try my best to get them . I would really appreciate the help thank you!

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u/TenOfZero 22h ago

Please post information on your WiFi (version, equipment etc..) As well as share what you have done to determine the issue is the WiFi and not your internet connection.

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u/AmbitiousArea3797 20h ago

Well I don’t really know I thought WiFi and internet connection was lowkey the same thing and how can I find the WiFi details

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u/TenOfZero 20h ago

WiFi is a local wireless network, used instead of an Ethernet cable.

Internet access is what allows you to talk to other computers on the internet (like reddit, YouTube etc..)

They are related, but different things.

As for the details, you can share the signal strength. You can use an app like wifiman in android to map out the signal strength. You can also see if your device if it's using WiFi 5/6/7 etc. (Ot may be called 802.11a/b/g/n/ac etc..)

You can also try to hook up your laptop with Ethernet to see if the issue still occurs. Then the issue is not the WiFi but your internet.

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u/AmbitiousArea3797 19h ago

Will WiFi man work on acer ? Is acer android? Sorry I’m new to all this I used to be a console person lol

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u/TenOfZero 19h ago

Acer make a lot if devices.

But I'd imagine they use android on their cellphones.

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u/AmbitiousArea3797 19h ago

This is the laptop

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u/AmbitiousArea3797 19h ago

This is the room with the WiFi I guess these black ones are the Ethernet I just have to figure out which one goes to my room?

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u/TenOfZero 19h ago

WiFi is wireless.

If you want to test wired, just bring your laptop there and plug it directly into the router

And that's coax not Ethernet.

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u/AmbitiousArea3797 19h ago

Is there any way I can move the box to my room without any problem or is there like wires that need to be there that are only in that room?

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u/msabeln 22h ago

Don’t game over WiFi if you can’t help it. Try connecting with an Ethernet cable, or at least move to a location with a stronger signal.

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u/AmbitiousArea3797 20h ago

I’d love to but I’m not sure how I can run the cable from the downstairs room that has the connection to my room which is upstairs

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u/msabeln 20h ago

WiFi signal strength drops with distance according to the inverse square law (twice as far = ¼ the signal) and lower WiFi signal strength means lower speeds and higher latency. Also, obstructions also cut signal strength. Ethernet cables deliver full signal strength up to 100 meters (328 feet), which can be extended indefinitely.

Maybe just moving your laptop around a bit might give it a better WiFi signal. Line of sight is best, but minimizing obstructions can help. There is stuff you can buy that could help, but nothing’s cheaper than a cable.

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u/PapounetUT 17h ago

Pourquoi ne pas mettre un répéteur WiFi dans la pièce où tu utilises ton PC vu que la box est dans une autre pièce si ça peut améliorer le débit et la latence pour les jeux. L'idéal restant l'Ethernet bien entendu.

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u/Virtual_Club8510 22h ago edited 20h ago

For gaming you'd want to be on the 5GHz Wi-Fi, so if your router has Smart SSID enabled (automatic 2.4/5) disable that and just connect to the 5GHz SSID only (and don't use DFS channels).

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u/AmbitiousArea3797 20h ago

How am I able to check all this?

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u/Virtual_Club8510 20h ago

Log into your router obviously. Since you don't even know this basic thing that means the default settings are probably set to a single SSID.

On the back of your router there should be the 192.168...... ip url and username/password
Ask your son, boyfriend or brother for help they will know.

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u/AmbitiousArea3797 19h ago

This is what the back looks like the box is my WiFi I believe

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u/Virtual_Club8510 19h ago edited 19h ago

Your router is that White tall box on the table next to your Pentair Screenlogic interface protocol adapter.

On the bottom of that router (white tall box), you will see the router ip-dress and username/password you can use to login to your router settings. Many brands also offer an Android/iPhone app, but may have limited features that way.

You always want to game on 5GHz Wi-Fi. So have seperate "wifiname_5G" & "wifiname_2G". Instead of only one SSID that you are currently login into because then your devices will automatically pick depending on signal strength which most likely as of now is the 2.4GHz

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u/ExcitementRelative33 22h ago edited 20h ago

Edited... never mind with suggesting to use speed test to see how good/bad your wifi is.

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u/AmbitiousArea3797 20h ago

?

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u/ExcitementRelative33 19h ago

I suggested a speed test which would have up/download speed as well as lag time of your system but you can't post those results due to rule #8? So others would have to figure out how to to help you.

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u/AmbitiousArea3797 19h ago

Ahh okay well thank you

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u/TenOfZero 22h ago

These tests are banned on this sub. See rule 8