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gaming issue?
So I play GTA V. And lately I’m not allowed to play online due to something with my t-mobile internet. I’ve figured out I can play after I reset my internet. Every time I start up the game. Is there a better solution due to the tedious process?
fireguy_6364 wrote:
i still think its along the lines of what @syaoran mentioned above. its either going to be issues with bouncing between towers, NAT issues or because it doesnt have a static IP which i would think certain things would need in order to confirm its you.
I literally live .2 miles away from the tower. I don’t think it’s a switching issue. But what you say about my IP and NAT does make sense especially since T-Mobile locks users out of DHCP settings and will not allow port forwarding. Very frustrating and lame.
I was sadly getting upload speeds of 700 kmpbs and download of like 20-50 mpbs! It was terrible, that’s daily in my area! I couldn’t even use the internet on my phone at some point. Funny enough I would switch to my T mobile data to compensate.
It is internet using mobile towers. The issue is, your IP address will change when the device switches towers to provide you with a better connection. This can cause issues with gaming online as it might introduce a lag spike or cause your connection to the online server to drop.
From what I heard, it’s not very optimize for gaming especially if you have congestion of a lot of other boxes in the area, it makes it totally unplayable! I had to cancel my service yesterday bc they just didn’t mention that for 3 months and a few phone calls until someone yesterday finally told me!
