How to test wifi signal with FireTV?

Goose · 12 Feb 2015 at 12:18

I got a FireTV today which I have connected to the 5ghz channel of my TP Link router that i got a few days ago. So far i've just watched a few Youtube channels and it seemed absolutely fine. I plan on using Netflix a lot as well as streaming HD content from my PC and i'm curious to find out what sort of speeds i'm getting between the FTV and the Router.

Is there a way to do this or do i need to use an actual PC wirelessly connected to the router?

Thanks

Frozennova · 12 Feb 2015 at 14:35

The fire TV is Android based isn't it?

If so,although its not the simplest solution I'd sideload an Iperf app then use iperf to test network throughout between the firetv and a PC that's connect via Ethernet

Goose · 12 Feb 2015 at 17:39

Ok, is there a particular app you'd recomend?

In the FireTV settings page it actually reports a stronger signal from the 2.4ghz channels that than the 5ghz channel i have it conected to. This is a little disappointing since the router is only in the next room, probably 25 feet away with one thing wall between them.

Frozennova · 12 Feb 2015 at 18:17

I use this one

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.magicandroidapps.iperf

Open the App and type:

Code:

-s

In the command box then click the OFF/ON toggle at the top left, you'll get some output at the bottom

You'll need to download iperf on your PC here:

https://iperf.fr/

Extract the zip file open a command prompt then navigate to the folder you extracted it to.

You'll then need to type the following command

Code:

iperf -c 192.168.x.x -i 1 -t 10

replacing the 192.168.x.x with the IP of your FireTV