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Experiencing ping spikes every 8-14 seconds

I run a MacBook Pro 13" Medio 2014, Recently I have been experiencing lag spikes on my wireless network, especially when playing games. I tried using the ping tool and got the following:

PING google.com (195.249.23.223): 56 data bytes

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=0 ttl=59 time=22.226 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=1 ttl=59 time=20.496 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=2 ttl=59 time=21.717 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=3 ttl=59 time=21.551 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=4 ttl=59 time=21.494 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=5 ttl=59 time=21.630 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=6 ttl=59 time=24.122 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=7 ttl=59 time=21.000 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=8 ttl=59 time=21.710 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=9 ttl=59 time=21.656 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=10 ttl=59 time=21.397 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=11 ttl=59 time=257.973 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=12 ttl=59 time=90.588 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=13 ttl=59 time=23.348 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=14 ttl=59 time=81.203 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=15 ttl=59 time=213.733 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=16 ttl=59 time=147.488 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=17 ttl=59 time=89.717 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=18 ttl=59 time=21.755 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=19 ttl=59 time=21.544 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=20 ttl=59 time=21.750 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=21 ttl=59 time=21.177 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=22 ttl=59 time=21.642 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=23 ttl=59 time=21.648 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=24 ttl=59 time=21.272 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=25 ttl=59 time=155.405 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=26 ttl=59 time=63.666 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=27 ttl=59 time=35.107 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=28 ttl=59 time=20.610 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=29 ttl=59 time=21.540 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=30 ttl=59 time=25.257 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=31 ttl=59 time=21.611 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=32 ttl=59 time=21.464 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=33 ttl=59 time=23.992 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=34 ttl=59 time=22.604 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=35 ttl=59 time=22.096 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=36 ttl=59 time=21.851 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=37 ttl=59 time=21.515 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=38 ttl=59 time=22.611 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=39 ttl=59 time=101.852 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=40 ttl=59 time=140.208 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=41 ttl=59 time=128.046 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=42 ttl=59 time=20.621 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=43 ttl=59 time=21.584 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=44 ttl=59 time=21.095 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=45 ttl=59 time=25.153 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=46 ttl=59 time=24.190 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=47 ttl=59 time=21.633 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=48 ttl=59 time=21.351 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=49 ttl=59 time=22.341 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=50 ttl=59 time=21.495 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=51 ttl=59 time=21.721 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=52 ttl=59 time=21.490 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=53 ttl=59 time=21.240 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=54 ttl=59 time=98.070 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=55 ttl=59 time=62.165 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=56 ttl=59 time=21.299 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=57 ttl=59 time=22.125 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=58 ttl=59 time=24.878 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=59 ttl=59 time=22.920 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=60 ttl=59 time=20.780 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=61 ttl=59 time=24.257 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=62 ttl=59 time=23.333 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=63 ttl=59 time=24.297 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=64 ttl=59 time=22.094 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=65 ttl=59 time=21.584 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=66 ttl=59 time=21.187 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=67 ttl=59 time=89.427 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=68 ttl=59 time=21.589 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=69 ttl=59 time=21.619 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=70 ttl=59 time=21.664 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=71 ttl=59 time=22.171 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=72 ttl=59 time=21.704 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=73 ttl=59 time=22.137 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=74 ttl=59 time=21.306 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=75 ttl=59 time=22.108 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=76 ttl=59 time=21.274 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=77 ttl=59 time=23.819 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=78 ttl=59 time=22.186 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=79 ttl=59 time=168.552 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=80 ttl=59 time=26.804 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=81 ttl=59 time=137.941 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=82 ttl=59 time=22.359 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=83 ttl=59 time=23.009 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=84 ttl=59 time=21.630 ms

64 bytes from 195.249.23.223: icmp_seq=85 ttl=59 time=23.176 ms


As you can see, every 8-12 seconds or so, the ping spikes. I also experience symmetric drops in bandwith when eg. updating a game in steam, I would imagine these are related.

I have tried using a different router at my workplace, but the problem persists; the ping spikes every 8-12 seconds. I have tried switching channels on my router at home to no avail, my ISP updated the router firmware, though with no effect on the ping spikes.

I've tried to find a solution online, but I haven't been able to find anything corresponding to this case. I have an idea that the spikes are perhaps caused by my macbook pro roaming for wireless signals, but the only solutions I have found regarding this problem pertain to PCs.

Perhaps this is caused by the January update to El Capitan?

Any help would be much appreciated

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X El Capitan (10.11.3)

Posted on Feb 22, 2016 6:55 AM

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Experiencing ping spikes every 8-14 seconds

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