Wireless Adapters and Ping

[Dev2]

I bought a wireless adapter for my PC (D-Link DWL-G510), I have noticed that my ping in games is higher. It used to be around 60-70 and now its usually 100+, which obviously makes shooter games frustrating. That said the last time I played online games was nearly a year ago. Its possible my ISP has just gotten crapper.

My question is it possible to a gaming wireless adapter for desktops that would have minimal additional latency or is it simply a case of getting a wired connection as wireless is fundamentally flawed in this respect.

 

[mangobreeder]

im over wirless and usally ping in the low twenties

 

[J.B]

Wireless is always going to have higher pings than physically being plugged in, likewise it could be your ISP as well. Best bet, plug a wire in, look at the pings then compare the difference to the wireless adaptor.

I got rid of my wireless, when although I was getting "Excellent" signal and 54Mbps, it was dropping so many packets it just got fustrating.