Regarding Reports on Recent Connection Problems with the NA Data Center

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Several posts we're from people in AZ, including the original poster. It is not limited to just people in California.


I pinged my server, which is 204.2.229.103. I assume 204.2.229.9 is the pinger's server. I don't know for certain

I was simply trying to say that the problem is likely an issue local to the user. If you are experiencing frequent disconnects and/or lag spikes over a number of days, call Cox and have them come out and do a line test. Try also checking your modem's web management server (if it has one). I believe it's usually found by typing "http://192.168.100.1" into a web browser. Lastly you can always reboot/reset/replace your router (if possible). Most people have already tried some of these already.

The last time I was experiencing frequent disconnects and lag spikes, it turned out that line that runs to my block was mauled on by some animal. And it wasn't discovered until they did a visual line check of the line. This was causing a dip in line signal power resulting in a poor connection. It took them two or three days to find and repair it.

ABSOLUTELY DO NOT DO THIS!

Cox will charge you fees for sending someone out.

Also, the issue is NOT on Cox's end as it has been stated multiple times. What time of day did you check your latency? Most of the people here have issues between 6-10pm (sometimes later) ONLY. Every other time of day there seems to be no issue.

Please do not give people advice that could potentially cost them money. When a substantial amount of players from the southwest are experiencing an issue... chances are it's not "a local issue to the user" and it's definitely not because our lines were "mauled on by some animal".

There are plenty more people having this issue than those commenting on this thread. Someone posted about it on reddit yesterday even.

https://www.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/comme...ghly_unstable/