Retrying connection issue

[tfei42]

When I play with friends my game is usually fine but eventually I keep getting retrying connection issue that last for a few seconds before I can move again in the game. I never get kicked out of a game due to this but the problem is that it happens very frequently. Playing like normal and then suddenly retrying connection for a few secs where I can't move and then back to normal and so on. This happens even with wired or wireless connection and even when no one else is using the internet in my house. I have no idea what the problem is, can anyone provide any help on this?

[Zombie Tsunami]

could be your firewall or antivirus - disable both temporarily to test.,
another application updating itself in the background on your computer and interferring with your connection..
if your friend is hosting locally and you have a bad ping, try finding servers that are close to your region with low pings.
you could choose a server off of gametracker and test it out.
if it gives you trouble you could run a tracert command and see if any routers in between you and the server are having problems.

check your download region in your steam settings and make sure they are near you.

disconnect the power from your ISP router gateway. also disconnect the cable or phone line.
wait a couple of minutes then plug everything back in.
update firmware for router.

it's hard to say what's causing it. just throwing stuff out there.

[tfei42]

Can you give further explanation on the tracert thing? I've tried playing with firewall/antivirus disabled, disconnect and reconnecting router after a few minutes, we both have the same download region and our ping are both good when playing together but this problem is only experienced by me.

[Zombie Tsunami]

Originally posted by tfei42:

Can you give further explanation on the tracert thing? I've tried playing with firewall/antivirus disabled, disconnect and reconnecting router after a few minutes, we both have the same download region and our ping are both good when playing together but this problem is only experienced by me.

http://steamcommunity.com/app/550/discussions/0/490123938436191573/#c490123938437799401

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc779346(v=ws.10).aspx

http://www.howtogeek.com/134132/how-to-use-traceroute-to-identify-network-problems/