How to stop random internet lag spikes?

[Keno]

My parents have not downgraded our internet plan, and restarting the router will only stop the lag spikes for about 10 minutes. However, recently we got a wifi extender, but since it wasn't helping we returned it, and I have gotten the worst lag spikes ever since. Do you think this could have anything to do with it?

Not many people use my internet. I've tried restarting my laptop, but the lag spikes return sooner or later.

Considering you said that you purchased, and then returned a WiFi extender, it might be that your computer is too far away from your router. Maybe try using a LAN cable or moving your laptop/ WiFi enabled desktop closer to the source of your WiFi. This may improve your latency and connection quality between your computer and router.

 

[Crinkle]

I would try moving your computer closer to the router then.

Considering you said that you purchased, and then returned a WiFi extender, it might be that your computer is too far away from your router. Maybe try using a LAN cable or moving your laptop/ WiFi enabled desktop closer to the source of your WiFi. This may improve your latency and connection quality between your computer and router.

I apologize for not mentioning this before, but I realized that being a little too far away from the router wasn't the cause of my lag spikes. I am currently very close to my router now, and still getting the lag spikes.

 

[Keno]

I apologize for not mentioning this before, but I realized that being a little too far away from the router wasn't the cause of my lag spikes. I am currently very close to my router now, and still getting the lag spikes.

I have a feeling that your issue might be because of the following three things;

1. A small bandwidth internet plan.
2. An old router or outdated computer hardware/software.
3. Internet capping (ISP side)

If you want, you might want to see what you can do to address your issues, for example, upgrading your internet, purchasing a new router or calling up your ISP and asking if/why the internet is not performing as well as it should be.

 

[Crinkle]

I have a feeling that your issue might be because of the following three things;

1. A small bandwidth internet plan.
2. An old router or outdated computer hardware/software.
3. Internet capping (ISP side)

If you want, you might want to see what you can do to address your issues, for example, upgrading your internet, purchasing a new router or calling up your ISP and asking if/why the internet is not performing as well as it should be.

I'll try calling my ISP because with the internet plan I have, minecraft shouldn't be doing what it's doing. Also I do not have an old router, and my computer is brand new. Thank you very much for the help, I hope this resolves my problem!

 

[Crinkle]

I have a feeling that your issue might be because of the following three things;

1. A small bandwidth internet plan.
2. An old router or outdated computer hardware/software.
3. Internet capping (ISP side)

If you want, you might want to see what you can do to address your issues, for example, upgrading your internet, purchasing a new router or calling up your ISP and asking if/why the internet is not performing as well as it should be.

Talked to my ISP twice now. Still getting ridiculous lag spikes. (Sorry for double post)

 

[Keno]

Talked to my ISP twice now. Still getting ridiculous lag spikes. (Sorry for double post)

I'm afraid I have no idea what the issue is. That's all that I could think of off the top of my head, since these are some causes of issues similar to your's that have been found on the forums and ones that I have had to fix myself.

I'll leave the thread open though, to see if anyone has a potential fix to this issue.

P.S. - The double post you did was okay, don't worry There was a gap which lasted over a week between the last reply and one you made today.

 

[Crinkle]

I'm afraid I have no idea what the issue is. That's all that I could think of off the top of my head, since these are some causes of issues similar to your's that have been found on the forums and ones that I have had to fix myself.

I'll leave the thread open though, to see if anyone has a potential fix to this issue.

P.S. - The double post you did was okay, don't worry There was a gap which lasted over a week between the last reply and one you made today.

I truly appreciate the help, thank you very much. I just hope I can fix this issue very soon

 

[Crinkle]

*Bumping thread* as I still haven't found a solution to this day.

 

[Wabbiitz]

Are you sure its your internet? or is it the Game in general?

 

[Crinkle]

Are you sure its your internet? or is it the Game in general?

Yeah. It's my internet.

EDIT: Since a lot of people didn't seem to understand what my issue actually was, here is a normal day of me logging into minecraft.

 

[Wabbiitz]

Yeah. It's my internet.

EDIT: Since a lot of people didn't seem to understand what my issue actually was, here is a normal day of me logging into minecraft.

What I do when my internet lags, is I restart my router, Have you tried restarting your router?

 

[TheMangoTiger]

This happened to me, I restarted my router and it stopped c: