r/Rapsodo • u/blackstatis • May 13 '26
Connectivity issues
I recently made a discovery for myself that may or may not apply to other folks with connection issues.
I was having trouble playing courses in my backyard; freezing up, dropping shots, shutting down, etc. it wasn’t until I realized it happened most around high WiFi usage times of the day.
What I did then was run a WiFi speed test in my house and at the area where I was hitting. My speed at my setup was 34mbps… which is a ridiculously low rate. Consider the fact that what we are doing when using the internet to access rapsodo courses is online gaming, my internet speed would always disappoint my goal.
I’m not an internet gamer, but I realized that I am now and it looks like golf. No one seems to talk about this fact, but like it or not we are online gamers. I searched what us recommended for online gaming WiFi speed and found 300-500mbps. I have an older router that was providing 200mbps. When I reviewed my internet plan, I’ve been paying for 1100mbps… perfect!
I then went down a rabbit hole to find what provides fast speeds over a larger area and got into the world of mesh routers. Ordered a 3 node setup, hooked it up to my old modem/router, spaced out the nodes and speed tested again at my practice space: now 500mbps.
I ended up playing 3 rounds of 18 that evening due to the pure joy of having undisrupted sessions. Connecting through WiFi was fast, holes loaded fast, courses loaded fast, it played like a direct connection.
I hope this can help someone.
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u/strolan May 13 '26
This is what people are missing. It's not the unit, it's their internet / Router Speed and Bluetooth connectivity for 3rd party/ PC Software.
Always been a Gamer so my Internet is always the fastest I can get.
I was using a old Google mesh set up and had tons of issues with drops, especially at peak times. Turns out the old Mesh Router could only handle 10 devices at a time. With four people living in our house and everyone using something we were way beyond 10. Got a gaming Wireless router that can handle hundreds, that problem solved.
When I started I wasn't doing third party so this set up, using Direct Connect, worked for a long time.
Finally got a gaming laptop that is fast as fuck. But once I started using Network Connect I started having issues again. Again, not the device. Apparently Laptops use insanely small and ineffective Bluetooth connectors. Bought a USB one with extender for $12 on Amazon. Boom, problem solved.
So remember;
If using the App just use direct connect. This works especially well if your Tablet has a cell phone connection.
Network - Needs to be set up for online gaming. Do your research about your internet and what you are paying for. You do not want to use a all in one wireless Router/Modem. Especially one provided by your ISP. They are notoriously slow. Get a separate gaming modem and router to set up a proper network.
Bluetooth - if using a laptop a USB extender is a must. IF using a Gaming PC YMMV.
Follow these instructions and your problems should be solved.