gaming router suggestions please! :)

[canehdians]

My current situation is that when I'm playing a game like csgo/LoL etc someone will get on Netflix and BAM 3k ping. I am looking for a router that has wireless to still allow others to connect but also give me priority so that my traffic is prioritized without slowing others down too much.

[Windows7ge]

I don't know of the existence of any "gaming" routers which give your traffic priority over others on a network (They probably exist but with a premium cost). Commercial routers would do that (at a high cost and you have to program it, commonly with command-line console but GUIs for them are becoming more common). My idea of the best cheapest solution is hard wire. Run a Cat5e/Cat6 cable to your computer. Ping should be <1ms (to the router) and people loading up videos shouldn't impact your connection to the router (though your shared internet connection will still suffer and may result in not that much of a performance gain...really depends. You'll have to test it.

[SeanAngelo]

21 minutes ago, canehdians said:

My current situation is that when I'm playing a game like csgo/LoL etc someone will get on Netflix and BAM 3k ping. I am looking for a router that has wireless to still allow others to connect but also give me priority so that my traffic is prioritized without slowing others down too much.

wire your computer to the router.

[canehdians]

I am wired directly to the router and the cable is only about 3 ft long

[SquintyG33Rs]

using a cable with your existing router is the best solution. the next best is using power line adapters. and only stay on wireless if you want to keep getting this kind of inconsistency.

 

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1 minute ago, canehdians said:

I am wired directly to the router and the cable is only about 3 ft long

if you're already wired than a new router won't change anything you need to buy better service

[canehdians]

I have the best service available in my area. What I am looking for is a router that will prioritize my traffic over others.

[sodar]

Check if your router has any QoS settings.

[canehdians]

my router doesn't have any QoS so I have looking for one that i could purchase

[IBM_THINKPAD_R51]

16 minutes ago, canehdians said:

my router doesn't have any QoS so I have looking for one that i could purchase

Simply because of how wired internet (or in other words Ethernet) works, you are already in the best case. You would have no need to priorities you connection over the others. The routers that do support that feature are very expensive and are meant for devices like Voice Over IP.