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[Q] Wireless Speed Issues.

I have noticed on my Nexus S that when I do a speedtest over the wireless it caps out at like 5Mbps and when I watch my router control panel for the thoughput speed it peaks at 8.5Mbps yet if I do it from my laptop the speedtest on the same server reaches 32Mbps and the router is putting out 37Mbps over the wireless.
My router is in G-only mode and forcing 54Mbps since all my devices are G/N capable. Is anyone else noticing slowness with their wireless on their Nexus S?
Mine is rooted running Netarchy's 1.2.2+BFS kernel

Does a cable provided wireless router work as good a aftermarket one?

I got a few question on a few topics related to each other.
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Does a cable provided. Wireless router work as good a aftermarket one?
#2
My G1 work faster on my Linksys router at my old house verses my G1 using my cable providers wireless router. Any one else notice this too?
Now for the second part.
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Will the cable companys wireless router reduce the performance of Wi-Fi versus aftermarket wireless routers, Regarding Wi-Fi calling.
#4
How can I improve my Wi-Fi calling while at home?
I know if kids are playing online games Wi-Fi calling quality is horrible, If I hear anything at all.
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The answer depends on how you had the linksys router setup verses the cable company provided one and on what IEEE 802.11 protocols are available from each router. Ignoring 802.11a, since the G2x does not support that protocol, 802.11n is the best protocol to be using, it provides the largest bandwidth, most distance, fastest speed, and most MIMO streams.
802.11g is almost as good.
I would also say that you want to be able to use wpa2 as your encryption protocol.

Can I turn off the wireless and use my Linksys and get better performance? I need more wired Ethernet ports.
By the way both are G.
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I do not think you will get any noticeable difference in performance between the routers. Using the Linksys router might safe you a few dollars per month on the internet bill, if you can return the provided router and just use a provided cable modem.
Does your current internet plan provide the same down/up speeds as the plan you had at your old house? Where I am you can get plans with speeds ranging any where from 5 mb to 50 mb and if you do not ask for a more costly higher speed plan you get the 5 mb speed plan by default.

Most of the routers they give you with "internet service" are garbage. Aftermarket will almost always work better, provided you bought yourself a decent router.
Second possibility, is your new house isn't as friendly for wireless. I do networking for a living, so I've setup plenty of wireless networks at all different types of clients. There are some building, (or sometimes, even certain rooms) that will absolutely never get a good wireless signal. If the house is particularly old, they might have the inside of the walls with chicken wire. In the right (or this case, wrong,) configuration this can create a faraday cage. (google it, I'm not going to explain it here ) Sometimes certain electrical conduits can cause enough interference to mess up a wireless signal. Hell, sometimes your neighbor can have something that's creating issues.
Only thing you can really do is play with router placement, the channel (I'd suggest staying away from 6, especially if you have a microwave), internal router settings. There is an app you can get from the market (free) called wifi analyzer. Use it, perhaps someone is using a wireless router on the same channel as yours in the area, and your getting collisions.
As for the second part, your kids playing games are saturating your available bandwith. If that didn't happen with your old router (and I'm also going to assume that your internet connection is the same speed/latancey. If it's not, well, then all this reply is worthless), I'd try to use that.
Just tossing out some ideas, got a few minutes to kill. Good luck.

Thanks you.
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What is your Wireless Transfer Speed ?

Right now I have a wireless G router (LinkSys WRT54G) at home (I'll be getting a Wireless N in a week or so). But for now I'm getting extremely slow transfer speeds when copying files over wi-fi.
When using ES File explorer, I get around 7.5Mbps (Notebook on wired LAN, transformer on Wi-fi)
For speedtest.net I get is 7Mbps, but my notebook clocks 13Mbps over wi-fi.
I don't have another computer with me right now, therefore no way to test PC to PC wireless speed (one on wired, other on wireless). But from the looks of it, transformer is at least 2x slower than my notebook according to speedtest results; but since my ADSL connection max outs at 13Mbps anyways (even over a wired connection), I'm pretty sure that is far lower than the maximum achievable speed with my router. I was expecting speeds in the range of 20Mbps +.
What speeds are you guys getting ?
P.S: Transformer detects the link speed as 54Mbps, all speeds listed above are in Mega Bits Per Second.

Now I can't, but later I'll test this. I have a local caching proxy, so it can cache speedtest data and I've already seen it make a difference. Massive one.
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I got roughly 20mbps.
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I got 53 Mbits/sec on dslreports flash speed test.

I got arround 50mbps, in the wireless information im connected at 72mb/s.

[Q] Improving home wifi... 3 questions

So I'm thinking of getting that new badass Linksys N900 given the superb ratings & review and because I have like an 8 year old wireless router. So here are my basic questions.
1. Currently I have a 4 port Lynksys router connected to my cable modem and I have 3 computers hardwired to that. Off the final 4th port I have a Lynksys wireless router which is mounted up higher. I do this as my wireless router does not have enough ports to handle the 3 computers I want hardwired. SO I have always wondered ... am I losing wifi speed by having a wireless router connected to my router?
2. Should I cut that router on router setup out if I go to a new wireless router that has points for hardwired connections?
3. On this new Lynksys do you think it makes a difference - in terms if getting access to farther places in my home AND higher speeds all over the home - if I mount this way up high on a wall versus on my desk?

Lock-N-Load said:
So I'm thinking of getting that new badass Linksys N900 given the superb ratings & review and because I have like an 8 year old wireless router. So here are my basic questions.
1. Currently I have a 4 port Lynksys router connected to my cable modem and I have 3 computers hardwired to that. Off the final 4th port I have a Lynksys wireless router which is mounted up higher. I do this as my wireless router does not have enough ports to handle the 3 computers I want hardwired. SO I have always wondered ... am I losing wifi speed by having a wireless router connected to my router?
2. Should I cut that router on router setup out if I go to a new wireless router that has points for hardwired connections?
3. On this new Lynksys do you think it makes a difference - in terms if getting access to farther places in my home AND higher speeds all over the home - if I mount this way up high on a wall versus on my desk?
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Probably not the best forum to post this on (a networking forum would probably get you a much better answer, but:
1. No. As long as you're connected with 100/1000mbps, the WiFi radio itself is the limiting factor. Piggybacking two a router off a router won't have a noticeable effect on your transfer speeds.
2. To see the maximum benefit fron N900, you will need to be using clients (adapters) that support 3x3 spatial streams over the 5GHz spectrum, and that also clearly state they support '900'). These are not built into the majority of devices, and are quite expensive as far as adapters go.
You will notice some improvement in range regardless of whatever clients you connect (more powerful radio in the router), but if you're using single stream N clients (smartphones, iPads, cheap laptops etc.) You won't see any improvement on actual throughput at all assuming your old router was 'N' capable. If it was 'G' only, it's worth upgrading to N if you do a lot of local transfers, if you have a lot of clients, or if you stream audio/video a lot.
I hope this kinda helps and doesn't confuse you more, sorry but it's really not my strong suit. There's an excellent Australian forum called Whirlpool which is dedicated to networking and ISPs, although the regional stuff may not be relevant you may find a better answer there.
Good luck!

Have you considered flashing your Linksys router with DD-WRT or Tomato? There are lots of "how-to's" with a quick Google search; and it may solve your problems...particularly #3.

jdmarano said:
Have you considered flashing your Linksys router with DD-WRT or Tomato? There are lots of "how-to's" with a quick Google search; and it may solve your problems...particularly #3.
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I do not.. I will look into it as I am not even sure what his means.. but if it is in Google, I will research
Edit... BEFSR41 router not supported, WRT54G wireless is supported.. now to find out more
Maybe my stuff is not as old as I thought and still useful? Or is it in fact dated like I think and I am losing out?
BEFSR41 router
WRT54G wireless

Lock-N-Load said:
I do not.. I will look into it as I am not even sure what his means.. but if it is in Google, I will research
Edit... BEFSR41 router not supported, WRT54G wireless is supported.. now to find out more
Maybe my stuff is not as old as I thought and still useful? Or is it in fact dated like I think and I am losing out?
BEFSR41 router
WRT54G wireless
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Ah the old WRT54G. One of the best and most customisable routers ever made. Unfortunately, in this day and age it'll also be your bottleneck. G wireless maxes out at 54mbps. Even single-stream N wireless (common on phones and tablets) maxes out at 72mbps. Even budget implementations of N in laptops, desktops etc. generally use 150mbps max throughput. There are all theoretical numbers, and don't include overheads or anything like that.
The other thing you need to consider is whether you are aiming to boost file transfer speed, or internet browsing/gaming/streaming speed. Boosting your wireless gear will get all your clients talking as fast as they can, but there'll be no benefit in it for you at all if you're on a 2mbps ADSL connection. Even B wireless can handle that.
If it's LAN transfers and LAN gaming you're going for, then the wireless upgrade is a winner. If it's internet-side speeds you want to boost, you may be better off putting the money into a higher-speed broadband plan

[SPECS] Nexus Player Specifications - Members Thoughts.

Hey Guys and Gals
Here is a thread to discuss the hardware and general design of the Nexus Player, feel free to comment:good:
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CPU - 1.8GHz Quad-core, Intel Atom
GPU - PowerVR Series 6
RAM - 1GB
Memory - 8GB
Camera - N/A
Secondary Camera - N/A
Sensors - N/A
Connectivity - Wifi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v4.1
Battery - N/A
Dimensions - 120 x 120 x 20 mm
Weight - 235g
Source: infocrowler (will be updated when we have more info:good

I think the 1GB ram will be a significant bottleneck for any high end games.

It's ddr3 ram, so here's hoping it's fast.

I'll summarize my thoughts from another thread rather than repost.
The CPU/GPU combo in the Nexus Player has been demonstrated before and is shown to be slightly faster than a Snapdragon 801. The Fire TV uses a Snapdragon 600. However, roughly 50% of apps on Google Play require binary translation to run on x86 as opposed to ARM. The apps will run, but this increases power draw (big deal on a phone, not so much on this device) and degrades performance. 3D graphics especially take a significant hit. So, we'll see how this plays out. I believe that ART is supposed to help with this (last time I saw the binary translation numbers was in 2012).
As for the RAM 1GB is fine. We're not multi-tasking with a recents button to quickly swap between background apps. A streaming media player needs to focus on the foreground app (Netflix, Hulu, game, etc) with resources reserved for the background UI. So 1GB will be fine more than fine for this.
The 8GB storage will be the main limitation for those who had visions of emulators, gaming, and maybe an extensive library on XBMC (I believe thumbnails, album art, movie sheets, etc. are stored locally). But for $99, the specs are more than adequate to compete with the other big streaming devices. I just wish that, along with this $99 device, that Google had a separate SKU with 2GB RAM and more storage.

It should have had a USB port that's what all media players have., or an Ethernet port. With out any of these, i an wondering how this can play hi res movies.

I imagine that the strategy behind 8gb storage/1gb ram was to keep the price under $100, and to encourage cloud-based/streaming media. Still, I agree that some expandability would have been preferred.
Still, I would be most interested in this over ATV/PSTV/FireTV because we will most likely figure out how to install KodiXBMC. The AC wifi will mean that there will be no problems if you have a good NAS or fast download speeds.

olly2009 said:
It should have had a USB port that's what all media players have., or an Ethernet port. With out any of these, i an wondering how this can play hi res movies.
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Over WiFi..very easily. Even my Nexus 5 with a single antenna is able to get a 400+Mb connection to my router...that way way more than you need for 1080p video at high bitrate. I stream full Blu-Ray rips over Wifi on my FireTV from my pc with no problem.

I think people are too focused on the 1GB RAM limitation. Do not assume this device will function as a phone or tablet. Android TV has been streamlined to function, as @jaykresge put it, a streaming device focused on the foreground application rather than multi-tasking. As long as I can get my XBMC, HBO Go, Netflix, and a few others, I don't the problem. Games are a "maybe" for me and if I wanted to sole game, I got my PS4 (ha ha ha).

You can set xbmc to store thumbnails on a nas instead of locally. And for the guy that said that Ethernet was a must, the fire TV has fastethernet which is only 100mb transfer speeds. 802.11ac blows that out the water.

mejdam said:
And for the guy that said that Ethernet was a must, the fire TV has fastethernet which is only 100mb transfer speeds. 802.11ac blows that out the water.
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The issue for ethernet is not speed. The issue is that some people live in apartment building where you've got 20 other Wi-Fi signals interfering with yours and it doesn't matter how fast your packets move when they're not reaching the device.
Either way it's not an issue, just get an OTG cable and Ethernet adapter.

xBIGREDDx said:
The issue for ethernet is not speed. The issue is that some people live in apartment building where you've got 20 other Wi-Fi signals interfering with yours and it doesn't matter how fast your packets move when they're not reaching the device.
Either way it's not an issue, just get an OTG cable and Ethernet adapter.
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Thats only 2.4ghz, if youre trying to stream 720p/1080p content i would hope you would save a couple of bucks and at least purchase a 5ghz N router/ap. I understand not everyone can buy a asus 87u or a netgear r8000 ac router but common people a 5ghz N router is $50.

mejdam said:
Thats only 2.4ghz, if youre trying to stream 720p/1080p content i would hope you would save a couple of bucks and at least purchase a 5ghz N router/ap. I understand not everyone can buy a asus 87u or a netgear r8000 ac router but common people a 5ghz N router is $50.
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5GHz is terrible through walls though. I've got an Asus RT-N66u and even with that the 5GHz doesn't work well from across the house, while the 2.4GHz is solid from a block down the street.

mejdam said:
Thats only 2.4ghz, if youre trying to stream 720p/1080p content i would hope you would save a couple of bucks and at least purchase a 5ghz N router/ap. I understand not everyone can buy a asus 87u or a netgear r8000 ac router but common people a 5ghz N router is $50.
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Even that isn't necessary. We were using a -G router and streaming 1080p content just fine. It's when we added a 2nd unit that issues cropped up. Couldn't do 1080p on both sets simultaneously. We got a dual-band N router a few years ago. We typically have two HD sources going now, sometimes up to 4, all without issue. We even stream local 1080p BD rips off our NAS (re-encoded with Handbrake, 18mpbs is our largest).
You don't need 5ghz nor AC to stream HD content. If anything, proximity and obstruction(s) will be the larger issues.

jaykresge said:
Even that isn't necessary. We were using a -G router and streaming 1080p content just fine. It's when we added a 2nd unit that issues cropped up. Couldn't do 1080p on both sets simultaneously. We got a dual-band N router a few years ago. We typically have two HD sources going now, sometimes up to 4, all without issue. We even stream local 1080p BD rips off our NAS (re-encoded with Handbrake, 18mpbs is our largest).
You don't need 5ghz nor AC to stream HD content. If anything, proximity and obstruction(s) will be the larger issues.
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you missed the context of my post, it was in response to a user who claimed there was tons of overlap from other Wifi routers/aps. 5GHZ is a solution since the 2.4ghz spectrum only has 3 channels that dont interfere with eachother (1,6,11).
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5GHz is terrible through walls though. I've got an Asus RT-N66u and even with that the 5GHz doesn't work well from across the house, while the 2.4GHz is solid from a block down the street.
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2.4ghz goes further, that is true but in your scenario (Overlapping 2.4ghz networks) 5GHZ is your only other choice. Yes ethernet would be a viable solution but most family members i know (ATV, FTV, Roku, chromecast) use wifi , rarely do people have ethernet drops in their bedrooms. For the nitch market that wants to stream heavy content (like us) they should buy a router capable of higher speeds.

Nexus Player specs are straight up terrible. If ADT-1 was finished and available to the market, I wouldn't even look at the Nexus Player. I could care less about streaming video, as I'm all in for Android Gaming. So the Nexus Player either can prove me wrong, and make use of the specs it has, but as of right now, I dont like the Specs within the Nexus Player.

Predecessor to Nexus Q?
The homepage for the XDA Nexus Player forum lists the Nexus Player as the predecessor to the Nexus Q. Moderator please fix.

xBIGREDDx said:
5GHz is terrible through walls though. I've got an Asus RT-N66u and even with that the 5GHz doesn't work well from across the house, while the 2.4GHz is solid from a block down the street.
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Right, so use 2.4GHz if you're in a larger home where you likely won't get a lot of interference and need the range, and 5GHz if you're in a smaller apartment where you are likely to get a lot of interference and don't need the range.

Power adapter Voltage
I'm looking to buy the Nexus Player but would like to use it overseas. I was wondering if you could tell me if the power adapter is 110-220v and/or if it can be powered by a USB. I tried searching online, but can't seem to find any info about the power source.
Thanks for any help.

olly2009 said:
It should have had a USB port that's what all media players have..
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It has one. I have a USB hub plugged in to mine with 2 devices plugged into it. Have to use an OTG cable, but those are cheap.

@nimdae. Thanks for precising. Just need to wait it becomes available in France, so I can upgrade from my 4 years old WD TV Live.