Overview
Gaming requires low latency (ping) and consistent connection — not necessarily the fastest download speed. A 25 Mbps connection with 15ms ping is far better for gaming than 150 Mbps with 80ms ping.
Use a Wired Connection
Ethernet is the single biggest improvement you can make for gaming. Wi-Fi introduces variable latency — even on fast connections. A Cat5e or Cat6 cable from your router to your console or PC eliminates this entirely.
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Can't run a cable? Use a powerline adapter set (plugs into your electrical outlets) to extend wired connectivity without drilling.
Router Settings for Gaming
- 1Enable QoS (Quality of Service) in your router settings — this prioritizes gaming traffic over downloads.
- 2Set your gaming device as the highest priority in QoS.
- 3Use the 5 GHz Wi-Fi band if you can't use Ethernet — it's faster and less congested than 2.4 GHz.
- 4Disable or schedule background downloads on consoles (PlayStation, Xbox allow scheduling).
- 5Assign a static IP to your gaming device to avoid DHCP conflicts.
Other Optimization Tips
- Choose game servers geographically close to Bangladesh — Singaporean servers are typically best
- Use Triangle's fiber plans — our low-latency network delivers sub-20ms ping to regional game servers
- Close background apps on your PC that use bandwidth (browser, torrents, cloud sync)
- If on shared broadband, upgrade to a fiber plan to eliminate peak-hour congestion affecting ping
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