While the most important factor for gamers is the sufficiency of computers and consoles, there is actually another element in the background that can leave everything behind: the internet.While the up-to-dateness of computer hardware or console is very important for a gamer, internet connection is just as important today.A problematic connection can cause you to not be able to reflect your performance, enjoy or access fun games at all, especially in competitive games.Wi-Fi connections can cause problems as a result of incorrect configurations, and wired connections can cause problems due to wrong cable type and length.While both connection types have the correct configuration, other factors can also upset you.Today, as we look at these causes and their solutions, we'll go over which type of connection makes more sense for gamers.Today, there are many customers who have Wi-Fi connection problems due to the modem and router devices that some internet service providers offer to their users in addition to the lack of infrastructure.Even if the internet infrastructure is of good quality and sufficient, you may have the impression that the internet speed is low and the ping is high due to the Wi-Fi distributor device used.For online games, ping and packet loss are among the worst problems for gamers.Ping is often used synonymously and confused with latency.However, while related, this is not entirely true.The term has its roots in active sonar systems.Ping is a kind of pulse of the sent sound and listens for it to come back after reflection.In computers, ping actually refers to the signal sent over the network to another computer.This other computer then sends back its own signal, which shows up as another ping.The measurement of this round trip is called a ping.The ping values in the games reflect the round trip time of the communication between your computer and the game server.So the higher the ping, the more problems.For this reason, players with low ping can be much more successful in competitive games.While the biggest factor in this value is distance, there are other points as well.Internet traffic is a structure that exchanges more than one data at the same time.Thanks to the internet service we use, we exchange data with the servers of websites, online game servers and voice chat services such as Discord every day.This data exchange we do is divided into packets so that they can be carried in internet traffic.These packets also loop between the receiver and transmitter, respectively.If any packet does not reach the other party in this cycle, it means packet loss problem is experienced.It should be noted that packet loss is experienced due to similar problems with the problems we mentioned in our previous ping article.Now let's take a look at the proposed solution.If you cannot connect your devices with a cable, there are precautions you can take.The first of these;is to keep the surrounding of the modem clean so that the signal can propagate properly.The waves emitted by the modem can be affected by the objects around it.Although not every item affects this situation, some items can reduce the performance of your modem.For example, devices that emit electromagnetic fields.So what other measures can be taken?Some modems have a feature called dual band.This feature allows the modem to operate on two different frequencies;2.4 GHz and 5 GHz.If your modem supports it, you can enter the modem interface and perform the operation.Login to the interface by typing 192.168.1.1 (if not, try 192.168.0.1) in your browser, just like you would enter a website.Then find and enter the “Wireless Network Settings” settings in the interface.Select and activate the 5 GHz band in the wireless network settings.Today, we can say that the number of devices with 5 GHz support is still low.Therefore, fewer devices mean faster internet!However, the capability of the 5 GHz frequency offers a much wider data range than the capability of the 2.4 GHz frequency.For this reason, it is possible to reach much higher speeds.Especially in our country, 2.4 GHz is under heavy use.5 GHz connection is a good option to avoid the traffic, that is, the frequency crowd.In addition, if you have devices that support technologies such as Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E, which are now gaining ground in our lives, using this technology will still solve many problems.The best location for the modem in your home is in the middle of the house.Thus, you will not have any problems connecting to the internet from anywhere in your home.But when it comes to games, the closest location is most ideal.It is also very important that there are no walls in between.So what other measures can be taken?If you are too far from the modem where you are, it is very likely that you will experience a loss of performance.If you can't zoom the modem in your home or office, you can get stronger signals by getting a Wi-Fi booster.These products, available in many brands, extend your Wi-Fi range.Although it differs from model to model, the main purpose is to get stronger signals by using this booster close to your computer.Some models can be connected to a computer with a USB port, while some models can work directly wirelessly.These small but effective devices are a good alternative.When choosing from these products, it is more effective to use the ones with the mesh feature rather than the ones with the repetitive feature.For example, there are boosters that automatically switch between 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, which we mentioned above.In addition, they detect where the device you are connecting to the internet is and give more intense waves to that area.In short, these smart products provide you with the most optimal connection.Unfortunately, not every product shows this performance.For this reason, we recommend that you be careful when choosing a product and buy a mesh reinforcement.Overcoming Wi-Fi problems is more troublesome than a wired connection.The cable connection offers a more stable and smoother connection.Wireless channels are frequency ranges used to send and receive data between your modem and wireless device.2.4 GHz and 5 GHz support is quite common in modern modems and routers.The 2.4 GHz frequency actually represents 13 different frequency ranges, while 5 GHz represents 45 different frequency ranges (this number may vary depending on your modem and Wi-Fi 6 support).You have many ways to find the most suitable wireless channel.The most common of these are Wi-Fi analytics apps for smartphones.However, since the coverage areas of smartphones are not as wide as our modems, you can use the wireless channel analysis feature on the modem.Since the Zyxel VMG3625-T50B model provided by TurkNet offers this feature, we do not need the application.However, if you want to use it to measure the connection quality or if your modem does not have this feature, you can use these applications.Zyxel modem currently uses channel 4 for the 2.4 GHz frequency.This channel greatly reduces our 100 Mbps internet speed.However, the fault is not in the channel, but in many devices around us that use this channel.When we entered the wireless channel analysis screen of our modem, we saw that there are quite a lot of devices using channel 4.After analysis, we see that channels 1, 2, 3, 8, 11 and 12 are empty.Since the Zyxel VMG3625-T50B model supports up to 9 channels, channel 8 seems like the most suitable channel for us.For Wi-Fi channel detection and other information, “What is a Wireless Channel, How Should It Be Selected?”Check out our article.The sharpest and most effective solution to the above-mentioned wireless internet problems is to connect your devices to the internet with a cable.There may be many devices in your home that won't connect to the internet with a cable, but reducing the number of devices that connect to the internet with a wireless connection will slightly improve the wireless internet performance.However, if the wireless internet distribution power and coverage area of the devices such as modems, routers, access points are low, it is possible to experience problems even if the number of wireless connected devices is low, no matter how fast your internet is.Wired internet not only solves these problems, it also offers you a more stable internet speed.Disconnection problems or high ping values can be seen on the wireless internet.It is possible to minimize them on wired internet.Switching to this system is not as difficult as it seems.As soon as you plug one end of cables such as CAT5, CAT6, CAT7, known as Ethernet cables, into the Ethernet port on the modem and the other end into the computer, your wired internet becomes ready for use.You don't need to take any other action.If you want to use wired internet on more than one computer or smart device and your modem does not have enough Ethernet ports, you may need a little more work.You can duplicate your Ethernet port with the help of a device called "Switch".Again, you need to connect one end of your Ethernet cable to the modem and the other to the switch.Then you can connect to the internet by connecting one Ethernet cable to the swicth for all computers.When you look at Ethernet cables, you will see phrases such as CAT5, CAT5E or CAT6.These phrases are terms that specify the standard of the ethernet cable and show what features it offers.If we define it in an easy way;The CAT standard with a low number represents the cables that are weak in terms of bandwidth and signal loss, while the CAT standard with a high number represents the cables with high bandwidth and little or no signal loss.In other words, we can say that it is a problem-prone cable type with slower speed compared to CAT 5, CAT 5E and CAT 6 standards.CAT 6, on the other hand, offers higher speed thanks to its bandwidth, while preventing signal loss thanks to the isolation between channels.This means a smoother internet experience.In addition, the length of these cables is also a situation that directly affects your experience.For example, let's say you are going to connect the internet from your modem to the TV in your living room.When this cable is too long, it will still cause signal loss and cause various problems such as low internet speed and connection problems.The ideal length is the longest you need.In other words, a cable that is longer than necessary should not be preferred.You can use the table below to better understand and compare Ethernet cable categories.In addition, this table will help you choose the type of cable according to the speed of the internet you are using.CAT 3 and CAT 5 ethernet cables are the slowest and most problematic categories.Although CAT 5 cables are still widely used, CAT 3 cables are now retired.If you want an internet or local area connection of 100 Mbps or higher, you should stay away from both of these categories.CAT 5E is a revised version of your CAT 5 version, that is, a slightly improved version.There is no physical difference between them.However, manufacturers began to produce CAT 5E cables under stricter testing standards to eliminate unwanted signal transfers between communication channels (cross communication).CAT 5E is currently one of the most widely used cable types due to its low cost of manufacture and supporting higher speeds than CAT 5 cables.Although it supports 1000 Mbps speed, its biggest disadvantage is that it does not have any insulation.The CAT 6 standard has a much larger bandwidth than all previous standards.These cables, which are insulated with foil and braided structures according to the manufacturer's preference, aim to minimize signal loss.In addition, cables with this standard come out of the boxes of many modems today.If you want to have a smooth internet experience, CAT 6 is the best affordable solution.CAT 6A is a bandwidth upgraded standard over CAT 6.The bandwidth from 250 MHz with CAT 6 increases to 500 MHz with CAT 6A.In this way, this cable is able to maintain high speeds.In addition, another big plus of this standard over CAT 6 is that it comes insulated as standard.CAT 7 is a much more advanced standard than any previous standard.The increased bandwidth is especially suitable for those who constantly transfer files over local networks.For example, you are in a studio producing video content and you need to copy the files to different locations.With this cable, you can reach 100 Gbps speed.This means 12.5 GB of data transfer per second.CAT 7 cables come with GigaGate45 connectors instead of RJ45 connectors like their predecessors.Although this connector is backwards with RJ45, it still has a structure that can cause problems.For this reason, it is useful to check compatibility when choosing for your old devices.CAT 7A retains the speed offered by CAT 7, but increases bandwidth, promising a better experience in two-way communication.As with CAT 7, it still has limits on support.This category, which is unnecessary for home users in every way, is designed for use in large projects or businesses.Next is the most advanced ethernet cable standard.CAT 8 is the most advanced type of ethernet cable currently being studied but still available.With this cable type, data transmission over longer distances becomes possible.High bandwidth also provides a great advantage in two-way communication.CAT 8 is also the only cable type that supports IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) standards.Although your Wi-Fi and wired connection is healthy, if your internet service and infrastructure cannot keep up with these systems, you may still have problems.Today, there are internet services that reach Gbps speeds with fiber optic cables.These services aim to offer the lowest ping values to their users thanks to the fiber internet infrastructure.We can give TurkNet as an example.TurkNet offers a service called GigaFiber with its own fiber optic cables infrastructure.This service allows you to reach download and upload speeds of up to 1,000 Mbps, that is, 1 Gbps.Thanks to the fiber optic infrastructure, you avoid both ping and packet loss problems, and you don't have to wait long for game downloads.TurkNet, one of Turkey's successful service providers, offers the GigaFiber service, which it launched with its own infrastructure, for 139.90 TL.Moreover, the promised speed of up to 1,000 Mbps is not only available in download speed, but also in upload speed.GigaFiber service, as in other services of TurkNet, is a non-committal service and TurkNet covers up to 1,000 TL of the commitment cancellation fee in case you switch from a different operator.If you have TurkNet GigaFiber at your address, you can submit your application to become a TurkNet member immediately.If the internet service provider you use makes the commitment mandatory, you will pay a penalty of withdrawal if you are not satisfied with the service and use your right of withdrawal.Although this cost varies from operator to operator, it usually consists of various bases such as installation fee, device cost and fees for the remaining months.However, with a commitment-free internet, you will not experience any of these problems.For example, TurkNet does not make any commitments for the ADSL, VDSL, fiber and GigaFiber internet service it offers for 139.90 TL.In other words, if you withdraw from your contract, you will not pay any withdrawal fee.In addition, TurkNet covers your withdrawal fee up to 240 TL if you switch from other operators.This value is 1,000 TL for your GigaFiber applications.Customers take the first step to transition to TurkNet by following the application steps on the website or using the application method over the phone.Then, TurkNet offers an effortless transition process by managing the entire transition process for customers.In this way, you can switch without the risk of losing the current port allocated to you and your internet is almost never interrupted.However, the withdrawal fees of users who switch to TurkNet at the current internet service provider operators are paid by TurkNet up to 1,000 TL for TurkNet GigaFiber and up to 240 TL for other infrastructures.You don't need to get up at all.You can switch to TurkNet without canceling your current internet subscription.First you make your application, then it is enough to sign the operator change documents that come to your door by courier.TurkNet sends your change request to your operator after receiving your voice confirmation, and your transition is completed by responding to this request within 48 hours.We also explained the transition process from different operators, “How Can I Become a TurkNet Member in 3 Steps?”It proceeds similarly to the one in our guide.Before proceeding with the subscription application process, you can take a look at the tariffs you can pass and the amount of speed you can use by making an infrastructure inquiry.If you are getting service over Kablonet, Superonline or Vodafone fiber infrastructure, operator changes cannot be made.If you switch to TurkNet without canceling your current internet subscription, you will gain many advantages.First of all, your subscription process takes much less time than a new subscription.Since you already have a port that you are using, you will not lose it either.Plus, you don't pay the setup service fee that is in zero subscriptions.You do not need such a service, as there will be no new installation.As we mentioned in the first stage, you can apply through two channels: the website and the 0850 288 80 81 phone line.Users who want to apply online can perform their transactions through this page.The online application process in 4 steps is as follows;TurkNet requests your contact information in the first step of the online application form to prepare the service interview.Accordingly, your Name/Surname, e-mail address and phone number are requested.In addition, at this stage, you approve the personal data disclosure form and the processing of your data.In the second stage of the online application form, you need to enter the information of your current internet operator, if any.It will be sufficient to select the Internet Available option and enter the service number (XDSL number) of the current internet service provider.In addition, TurkNet covers the commitment cancellation fee of up to 240 TL in case you switch from a different service provider, and up to 1,000 TL in case you switch to the TurkNet GigaFiber service.You can now move on to the next step.After filling in the address and information of your current internet provider, you can see the maximum speed tariff supported by your infrastructure.In the third stage window, you are asked to make your preferences as we mentioned above.In the Internet Speed Selection section, you can see the tariff containing the maximum speed supported by your infrastructure.You can choose your additional preferences from the Additional Service Selection section.For example, if you don't have a modem, you can buy a modem that supports both ADSL/VDSL and fiber speeds, offers high WiFi performance, and is a price-performance product with advantageous payment methods.In addition to these, you can choose fixed IP (static ip) service and secure internet profile.After these steps are completed, it's time for your billing preferences.You can request your invoice as a green friend by e-mail to your e-mail address.The fourth and final stage of the online application process involves authentication.At this stage, your identity document information and payment method information for the invoice are requested.However, if you choose the modem option in your preferences, this fee is charged to your card and no further payment is taken at that stage.TurkNet recently announced a new application system, in which users evaluate their infrastructure demands as part of GigaFiber infrastructure expansion efforts.With this system, users can enter their addresses and enable TurkNet GigaFiber infrastructure to come to their region.For this process, first go to TurkNet's I Want GigaFiber page.Click on the button “I want GigaFiber” in the middle of this page.On the page that opens, you will be asked for your address.After entering your address information, you will see a message with your current infrastructure status."Sorry, you don't have GigaFiber infrastructure "for now", as there is no GigaFiber infrastructure at our test address yet.You can submit your infrastructure request immediately.”We encounter the message.Just below this message, you must fill in your contact information to submit your GigaFiber infrastructure request.Then, read and approve the Personal Data Clarification Text and press the “I Want GigaFiber to My Address” button.That's all you need to do on the TurkNet website.All you have to do now is to complete your application using the verification link sent to your e-mail address that you provided during the application.TurkNet will evaluate the situation according to the demands on your address and add it to the list for GigaFiber studies.The whole process is that simple.Sponsored by TurkNet, it has been prepared to be useful to Technopat readers: You can find our internet-oriented helpful articles in the https://www.technopat.net/turknet/ section.