Wi-fi drainage
- Thread starter kevuk79
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I have never noticed this. Other than the more devices you have on a network with limited bandwidth the less broadband will be available for other devices. And streaming will need a fair wedge of BB resource ( 4mb minimum for sd, 10mb for hd).
To be sure run some speed tests on each device using the same app (e.g. ookla speed test).
Run 2 sets of tests:
Set 1:
Each device in isolation, nothing else running using wifi. Record results
Set 2:
Each device while a stream is running on the droidbox (inc the droidbox). Record results and compare.
71mb should be bandwidth enough. The only variable should be distance from router which would affect performance for more distant devices.
Be interesting to see results even if there isnt much we can do about it.
Run 2 sets of tests:
Set 1:
Each device in isolation, nothing else running using wifi. Record results
Set 2:
Each device while a stream is running on the droidbox (inc the droidbox). Record results and compare.
71mb should be bandwidth enough. The only variable should be distance from router which would affect performance for more distant devices.
Be interesting to see results even if there isnt much we can do about it.
There was a Virgin (the ISP) supplied modem/router that didn't like some devices, similar behaviour occurred. Check at a friends (if they don't have the same ISP as you) if you get a chance, see if that indicates how this occurs. Might be worth checking specifically for firmware updates for your modem/router or any router configurations that might stop it dropping the other clients.
I think it is the router that came with talktalk that is the problem, I'm thinking of getting this from Currys
http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/comput...wireless-cable-fibre-router-10133419-pdt.html
http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/comput...wireless-cable-fibre-router-10133419-pdt.html