High Ping Spikes

[DisplayNameTaken]

Hello, for the past week or so I have been getting random ping spikes in games. I use a wireless adapter (Linksys AC1200). I have both a 2.4GHz and a 5GHz connection, but the ping spikes only seem to be happening on the 2.4GHz connection and not the 5. It would go from a normal 45 ping up-to 800 ping and come back down to normal within 2 seconds. The spikes are random and are in no pattern. This randomly started happening. I don't have access to Ethernet so that's out of the question. Is there any fix to this? Thanks.

[BigDamn]

Why not just use 5ghz all the time? 2.4ghz is susceptible to interface from common household appliances and that may be the issue you are seeing.

[DVA]

your bandwidth with the 5Ghz should be able to handle a lot. Just connect to that one. 

[Donut417]

3 hours ago, DisplayNameTaken said:

Hello, for the past week or so I have been getting random ping spikes in games. I use a wireless adapter (Linksys AC1200). I have both a 2.4GHz and a 5GHz connection, but the ping spikes only seem to be happening on the 2.4GHz connection and not the 5. It would go from a normal 45 ping up-to 800 ping and come back down to normal within 2 seconds. The spikes are random and are in no pattern. This randomly started happening. I don't have access to Ethernet so that's out of the question. Is there any fix to this? Thanks.

I wonder if it happens when someone turns on the Microwave? Keep in mind Microwaves emit 2.4 Ghz signals and last I checked my microwave was like 1000 watts. WiFi routers at least in the US are limited to 1 Watt by law. So yeah.... You can see where the issue is.