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<blockquote data-quote="Aureoloss" data-source="post: 1631539" data-attributes="member: 631334">I just moved into a new apartment, and my internet has been noticeably slower. I used to live in a townhouse before, and did not have any problem. I am using the same connection (I transferred my service over. My apartment building DOES NOT offer building-wide wireless internet). It&#039;s pretty noticeable when I try to play World of Warcraft, and there&#039;s constant lag spikes that pause the game for 1-2 seconds. The only things I can personally think might be causing a problem are:1) The modem and wireless router are next to a full media system. A 32&quot; LCD HDTV, a surround sound system, nintendo wii, tivo, and xbox 360. Maybe something is causing interference?2) There&#039;s several other wireless signals in the building. Everyone seems to have their own, and when I look at the list of signals, there&#039;s usually about 5-10 others. Mine is secured, and I usually check to see if anyone is trying to freeload my signal, no one has ever been on it. The issue is not about being close or far from the router. I usually play WoW about 4 feet away from the router while my girlfriend watches TV, and this is a powerful router capable of longer distances.Equipment: DIR-625 wireless router, the WoW ports have been forwarded properly. Motorola Cable modem (8Mbps down/1Mbps up). Macbook Pro summer 2007 model. iMac 2007. The problem is noticeable in both computers. However I only play WoW on the Macbook Pro. My latency in WoW is usually around 60ms - 130ms, but lagspikes occur constantly. They do not change the latency.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Aureoloss, post: 1631539, member: 631334"] I just moved into a new apartment, and my internet has been noticeably slower. I used to live in a townhouse before, and did not have any problem. I am using the same connection (I transferred my service over. My apartment building DOES NOT offer building-wide wireless internet). It's pretty noticeable when I try to play World of Warcraft, and there's constant lag spikes that pause the game for 1-2 seconds. The only things I can personally think might be causing a problem are: 1) The modem and wireless router are next to a full media system. A 32" LCD HDTV, a surround sound system, nintendo wii, tivo, and xbox 360. Maybe something is causing interference? 2) There's several other wireless signals in the building. Everyone seems to have their own, and when I look at the list of signals, there's usually about 5-10 others. Mine is secured, and I usually check to see if anyone is trying to freeload my signal, no one has ever been on it. The issue is not about being close or far from the router. I usually play WoW about 4 feet away from the router while my girlfriend watches TV, and this is a powerful router capable of longer distances. Equipment: DIR-625 wireless router, the WoW ports have been forwarded properly. Motorola Cable modem (8Mbps down/1Mbps up). Macbook Pro summer 2007 model. iMac 2007. The problem is noticeable in both computers. However I only play WoW on the Macbook Pro. My latency in WoW is usually around 60ms - 130ms, but lagspikes occur constantly. They do not change the latency. [/QUOTE]

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