Don’t worry, I got you.

However, you still needsomebandwidth to play games with a low ping.

The same rule applies to all devices on your home web connection.

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If you’re already using an Ethernet cable, see to it it’s thecorrect categoryand isn’t damaged.

Don’t worry if all of this sounds complicated; this step is very straightforward.

Thankfully, aquick reboot can fix many issues.

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All online games require a host server.

That’s why games likeLeague of LegendsandWorld of Warcraftlet you choose your region.

The store is continually overcrowded as people keep entering.

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The cash registers have limited processing power, so the line keeps getting longer.

To fix this issue, try playing on a different server that isn’t as popular.

Another potential issue related to your ISP is that they might throttle your bandwidth on purpose.

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While games don’t use that much bandwidth, they still need about1025 Mbps downloadand half as much upload.

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