These troubleshooting steps may apply to you if: - Your EA Connection Quality Report Connection Score seems to change frequently or you see a wide variety in the quality of your matches in your Match History.
- You see connection monitoring icons during your FIFA matches often, but not all the time.
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Play on a wired connection
Playing with a wired connection is almost always going to result in a faster (lower ping) and more stable (less packet loss and jitter) connection than when you are playing on WiFi.
WiFi is much more susceptible to network interference due to the nature of WiFi moving the packets of game data through the air versus them moving through an ethernet cable.
Change your Wi-Fi network connection (band)
If you are unable to use a wired connection, and your router supports it, you can choose between 2.4GHz and 5GHz connections, also known as bands.
2.4GHz connections tend to have longer range, meaning you can sustain a connection further away from your wireless router. But, 2.4GHz generally is slower, potentially leading to higher ping. This band is also used by many other electronic devices, meaning that it is more susceptible to interference, potentially leading to network instability (packet loss and jitter).
5GHz is generally a faster connection (lower ping) and will generally provide a Wi-Fi connection that is less impacted by interference from other electronics and is thus more stable (less packet loss and jitter). But, it does have a reduced range when compared to a 2.4GHz connection. If you can, set up your router as close to where you game as possible.
Ultimately, which setting is right for you will depend on your unique setup.
Change your WiFi channel
This is a more advanced networking change, so please make sure that you follow the steps in your router’s manual for specific instructions for your hardware. |
If you are playing in an area that has many other WiFi connections or electronic devices, you may end up having overlapping channels, which can lead to slower speeds (higher ping) and network instability (packet loss and jitter).
Changing your WiFi channel to one that doesn’t overlap with others may provide a faster (lower ping) and more stable (less packet loss and jitter) connection.
If you are using the 2.4GHz band, selecting a non-overlapping channel may be your best bet: channels 1, 6, and 11. But in some cases, trial and error may be needed to identify the best option for you.