I need some advice wifi/ethernet/lan

seanyc5 · 24 Jan 2018 at 20:19

Hi,

I know little about all this, I currently have Virgin BB with a SuperHub 3.0

I have an ethernet cable running upstairs into a switch that I just realized is only 100mbps and not gigabit so I have ordered a gigabit one. From the switch I have Xbone/PC/TV connected, TV is a KS8000 and apparently its only 100mbps so is actually better with wifi!!?!?! However Wifi is pretty rubbish upstairs especially with doors closed.

Does such a device exist that will plug into my soon to be installed gigabit switch and output gigabit or close too wifi so its literally next to the TV? . I am aware of the plug in wifi extenders but not sure if that would work as well.

Basically trying to be able to stream full fat 4k via Plex/Emby as its just a stuttering mess at the minute. Im using MPC-BE and MadVR to play direct from PC but would like the ability to stream/ play elsewhere.

Hope this makes sense haha.

Thanks,
Sean

seanyc5 · 24 Jan 2018 at 21:01

bremen1874 said:
100Mbps should be more than enough even for 4K streaming.

If you want to add wireless to your Gigabit switch you'll need a wireless access point (could be a wireless router configured as one).

It is fine for 4k stream via Netlfix/Amazon but is unplayable on a remux from streamed from the PC. http://www.jell.yfish.us/ For Ultra HD (4K) Videos, it looks like the new BD spec calls for 10-Bit H.265 encoding and allows for a maximum bitrate of 128 Mbps. I'm not entirely sure whether this is just for video, audio and video combined, or the total allowable data transfer rate (audio, video, java, etc). It's probably a safe bet that, if your media player can play the 140 Mbps Jellyfish File, you should be good to go for UHD rips.

I can only assume this is what is happening? I mean they are unwatchable via stream it stutters every few seconds, this is with HEVC remux files.

I will have a look at those WiFi AP, I knew such a thing was bound to exist my google fu let me down haha.

Thanks,
Sean

seanyc5 · 24 Jan 2018 at 21:22

bledd said:
Should be fine with a cable. It'll be a stable full speed connection, wireless tends to fluctuate a bit.

-edit, just seen your new post.

I'd connect a gigabit enabled player to the TV and use that..

Yeah that's what I thought, I even tried Plex on the Xbone but now realize that would also be limited by my current 100mbps switch even though the Xbone S apparently has a gigabit in it.

So am I right in saying 100mbps is not enough for 4K HEVC Remux? Those wifi APs look like the solution assuming the TVs built in wifi can do at least 128mbps right??

Thanks again,
Sean

seanyc5 · 24 Jan 2018 at 22:00

Just a thought not sure how it works. Am I sending the video/data from the PC back to the superhub via the switch or is it going from PC to switch back out to the TV? If its going all the way back the superhub and back again in the same ethernet cable then am I essentially halving the 100mpbs speed to start with?? Im probably totally wrong haha but other people dont seem to be having a problem, hopefully I wont once the gigabit switch is installed tomorrow.

seanyc5 · 24 Jan 2018 at 22:17

pepp77 said:
PC to Switch to TV as long as both the PC and the TV are connected to the switch. If you really wanted to try a clean test give both devices a static IP in the same subnet and then connect them directly to each other with a normal patch lead (they should both be auto sensing) which will give you the best speed you could conceivably get (this is really overkill though considering how little difference having that switch in place in this type of environment would have anyway )

Yeah makes sense. I have checked and the TV does indeed support AC wifi ( I had no idea that was even a thing lol) as does my LG G6. Seems a AC Access point would be the next step! #

Thanks,
Sean

seanyc5 · 24 Jan 2018 at 22:25

bledd said:
This is insanity, why do they have 100mbit ports ? :Eek:

Tell me about it, it was a pretty high end TV and regarded as one of the best available when I got it!

seanyc5 · 25 Jan 2018 at 18:57

pcfarrar said:
Replace the switch upstairs with a Ubiquiti AirCube AC, they cost around £60 and give you 4 port gigabit switch and wireless AC access point all in one.

That sounds great, although I just put the £12 gigabit switch in and gained 23Mbps lol didnt even realise I was missing out thought we only had 50mb that was upgraded to 70mb

I may get one of those in the near future, now to see if gigabit switch helps at all.

Edit** Real world, went from 9.5-10MB download to 13MB lol not bad for £12!
PS - dont tell me off if MB is not the right one you know what I mean.

Thanks all,
Sean