Black Ops speed dropped

[Tony]

Anyone else notice that there speed has dropped according to Black Ops?

I regularly check mine as it makes a BIG difference imo. I also check my NAT type as anything other than 'Open' is not worth trying to play with.

My apparent speed has gone from 1000Kbps to 240-500Kbps in the past couple of days. It will sometimes hit 1000Kbps if I'm lucky but it seems a real lottery atm, if I reset my router it changes and not always for the good.

I have thought it could be because it's Christmas but a net test on my computer says that I'm getting my usual speed, as is the PS3 when I do a Network Test.

To check you go in to Options on the Multiplayer screen.

Edit:

....and press Select.

[Prickle]

what a fucking waste of coin.

mw2 for lyfe -_-/

[rey]

Tony, how can I change my NAT type at it's really gay and on strict?

[haz_pro]

Tony, how can I change my NAT type at it's really gay and on strict?

Port forwarding on router should help if u havent done it already.

[GrantW]

My NAT was always open, and now recently it has changed to strict, even though I haven't changed any settings?

[Tony]

Tony, how can I change my NAT type at it's really gay and on strict?

The way I do it is by turning off everything else that uses the net, or it's Wifi. I then un-plug and re-plug the router (I was going to say reset but I think that is technically different). I also have my PS3 using a wired connection which I have found helps.

I know my method isn't easy if you're in a Uni house, or even at home but it's what works for me.

As haz_pro has said, that can help. I think the method has been simplified since I tried it a few years back.

The COD series has always been very temperamental connection wise and your connection makes a MASSIVE difference to how well you do.

[Tony]

My NAT was always open, and now recently it has changed to strict, even though I haven't changed any settings?

Damn, have you being doing shit as a result?

It maybe something to do with it being Christmas?

As said, I switch off and on my router every time before I play any COD. Mine has gone to moderate a couple of times and it even warns you now on the online screen. 'Someone in your party has a NAT type of Moderate and this will affect match making' or something to that effect.

Are you still on my list?

[GrantW]

Damn, have you being doing shit as a result?

It maybe something to do with it being Christmas?

As said, I switch off and on my router every time before I play any COD. Mine has gone to moderate a couple of times and it even warns you now on the online screen. 'Someone in your party has a NAT type of Moderate and this will affect match making' or something to that effect.

Are you still on my list?

Yeah I refuse to play it with a strict connection, I seriously want to smash the controller into the tv! Get that message everytime I try to lobby up with people.

Tried just resetting the router, but I will try unplugging it and leaving it for a bit white I go to work.

Last time I checked yeah I was, not seen you on in a bit though, but I've not been on much either due to the shite connection.

[Tony]

I was off for nearly a month or so. Been back on for the last couple of days, seen bteng on, is he your bro?

[GrantW]

Ive got 2 jobs now so will be on even less. Btengs my mate, hes on a lot more than I am.