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Title: Network Connection Problem
Post by: kstuart on July 31, 2013, 08:15:53 pm

I am trying to setup a PC as a server for video over my home LAN to laptops, and other devices.

Currently, I have a problem with one client that connects using WiFi G at a steady 54Mbps.

I select a TS file on a network share, which is MPEG2 of roughly 14Mbps bitrate.

So, 54 should be plenty, right ?

But I get constant pauses.

I tried playing the file through VLC, and saw an interesting thing - the graphic indication at the bottom indicates that every few seconds, the player needs to stop and fill up a buffer.

So, I ran it with Task Manager running on the Networking display, and it would never get above 20% bandwidth being used - and the display also indicated a steady 54Mbps.

I have run the same video on a similar laptop (same CPU) connected to a Gigabit Ethernet connection, and it plays smoothly.

Any ideas ?

Title: Re: Network Connection Problem
Post by: jmone on July 31, 2013, 08:23:23 pm

Yup - Get some blue string in.  If you want to see the "real" throughput copy a file from one PC to the other.  It will be a lot less than the supposed link speed.  I find even using "N" that it is not reliable so I wish you luck using "G". 

Title: Re: Network Connection Problem
Post by: astromo on July 31, 2013, 08:59:28 pm

Running electric string is not an option for me. Multi-unit dwelling (i.e. apartment for the US types) means that knocking holes in the walls is not something I can easily make happen. The floor is a possibility but would involve messing about.

I've gone down the path of ethernet-over-power and I'm working with 500Mbps (nominal) adapters. One to bear in mind.

Title: Re: Network Connection Problem
Post by: jmone on August 01, 2013, 05:11:25 am

I've used powering adapters and got pretty good results.  They are like reliable wireless.  The other option is to try the newer WiFi STDs as you will get better bandwidth

Title: Re: Network Connection Problem
Post by: kstuart on August 01, 2013, 11:37:27 am

Thanks for the replies.   A web search indicates that Wifi G has so much overhead that the so-called 54Mbps is actually more like 24Mbps in a best case scenario.   The fact that I am only getting 12Mbps despite the connection being "54Mbps" and "Excellent" connection, indicates that it is not the best case scenario. :)

I have a USB Wifi N standard adapter, so I am going to try that...