{"1":{"question":"1. What causes a high ping?","answer":"A high ping is caused by a variety of factors: the distance from your router, the quality of your internet connection, the number of devices, firewall configurations, router type, etc."},"2":{"question":"2. Why is my ping so high when my internet is good?","answer":"<p dir='ltr' style='text-align:justify'>A quicker internet connection may not always result in a smaller ping.<\/p><p dir='ltr' style='text-align:justify'>Many internal and external factors might wreak havoc on your fast internet connection.&nbsp;<\/p><p dir='ltr' style='text-align:justify'>High ping is also caused by an unreliable network connection.<\/p>"},"3":{"question":"3. Will a better router improve ping?","answer":"An enhanced router can help with latency, but only to a point. A server connection faster than 30 ms is unusual for home internet, whereas 50-100 ms is much more normal."},"4":{"question":"4. Can VPN help ping spikes?","answer":"<p dir='ltr' style='text-align:justify'>Of course, a VPN can lower your ping in online games. VPN packets, in general, take a more direct route than an ISP packet.&nbsp;<\/p><p dir='ltr' style='text-align:justify'>A solid VPN service should allow a freer flow of data from your PC to the game&#39;s server.<\/p>"}}