Tech Help Problem with abnormally high ping in every game server in Steam

[Mitsune]

In this past week, I often get very high ping (200-600) in every server regardless of its regional location. Before I connect to any server, I always checked the server browser for Team Fortress 2, Day of Defeat: Source, and other multiplayer games. All of the servers in show up with 200-600 latency. I regularly play on eGO TF2 servers (normally less than 100 latency to me) I should get between 30 and 70 ping. However, I keep experiencing frequent lag this past week.

I tried:
-restarting the router/modem thing.
-running a virus scan, which turns up nothing.
-telling my internet service provider to reset my home's internet connection.

*I also don't download anything when I play, and no one in my home was using a torrent.
*For some reason, when I play a non-Steam game like RuneScape, a MMORPG, I don't get any lag.
*My home has AT&T DSL.

Right now, I'm pretty stumped. I hope I provided enough information, although my techie cousin wasn't able to help me.

 

[Watermelon The Second]

I also experienced this before, except on csgo. There isn't any solution to this problem that I am aware of, the only way it "fixed" for me was just waiting for a couple of days. After some time it gradually went away. Hopefully your problem gets fixed too.

 

[Johnny]

Login to your dsl/router dashboard and look at your internet activity. etho0 is hard wired connections and etho1 is wireless. You will probably want to see if anyone is uploading a lot. Try disabling your wireless for a moment and see if the pings come down.

 

[Mitsune]

I think I meant to say modem, although tbh I don't really know the difference between a modem and router (I used the terms interchangeably, even though I'm probably not supposed to, so forgive me).

 

[Johnny]

You probably have a modem/router combo if your DSL modem has WiFi. Open up your web browser and try going to 192.168.1.254 or 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1

The username/password is PROBABLY admin/admin but I've never had AT&T internet before.

You might want to call AT&T tech support for assistance if you're not tech savvy.

 

[JLindQ]

In this past week, I often get very high ping (200-600) in every server regardless of its regional location. Before I connect to any server, I always checked the server browser for Team Fortress 2, Day of Defeat: Source, and other multiplayer games. All of the servers in show up with 200-600 latency. I regularly play on eGO TF2 servers (normally less than 100 latency to me) I should get between 30 and 70 ping. However, I keep experiencing frequent lag this past week.

I tried:
-restarting the router/modem thing.
-running a virus scan, which turns up nothing.
-telling my internet service provider to reset my home's internet connection.

*I also don't download anything when I play, and no one in my home was using a torrent.
*For some reason, when I play a non-Steam game like RuneScape, a MMORPG, I don't get any lag.
*My home has AT&T DSL.

Right now, I'm pretty stumped. I hope I provided enough information, although my techie cousin wasn't able to help me.

Contact your ISP (or do this yourself) but you can open and configure ports and you will hopefully be able to reduce your latency. If there is no change, it will at least let you know that it is most likely a routing issue on the far end versus something your ISP would be able to help with.

https://steamcommunity.com/app/730/discussions/0/35222218619577126/