Roku?
Feb 16th 2014, 6:45 pm
#76
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Re: Roku?
The following is a list of real life throughputs for the different WI-FI protocols.
802.11b - 2-3 Mbps downstream, up to 5-6 Mbps with some vendor-specific extensions.
802.11g - ~20 Mbps downstream
802.11n - 40-50 Mbps typical, varying greatly depending on configuration, whether it is mixed or N-only network, the number of bonded channels, etc. Specifying a channel, and using 40MHz channels can help achieve 70-80Mbps with some newer routers. Up to 100 Mbps achievable with more expensive commercial equipment with 8x8 arrays, gigabit ports, etc.
802.11ac - 70-100 Mbps
http://www.speedguide.net/faq_in_q.php?qid=374
It appears that even "N" type routers (especially the N-150 routers) may possibly not be able to keep up with lines speeds of 50 mbps or greater and an "AC" type router would be needed if your devices support the "AC" protocol. According to specifications, the N-150 routers are 3x faster than "g" type routers so they should be able to download at ~60 mbps and the N-300 routers are 6x faster and should download at ~120 mbps but that doesn't appear to be the real life case according to the above link.
802.11b - 2-3 Mbps downstream, up to 5-6 Mbps with some vendor-specific extensions.
802.11g - ~20 Mbps downstream
802.11n - 40-50 Mbps typical, varying greatly depending on configuration, whether it is mixed or N-only network, the number of bonded channels, etc. Specifying a channel, and using 40MHz channels can help achieve 70-80Mbps with some newer routers. Up to 100 Mbps achievable with more expensive commercial equipment with 8x8 arrays, gigabit ports, etc.
802.11ac - 70-100 Mbps
http://www.speedguide.net/faq_in_q.php?qid=374
It appears that even "N" type routers (especially the N-150 routers) may possibly not be able to keep up with lines speeds of 50 mbps or greater and an "AC" type router would be needed if your devices support the "AC" protocol. According to specifications, the N-150 routers are 3x faster than "g" type routers so they should be able to download at ~60 mbps and the N-300 routers are 6x faster and should download at ~120 mbps but that doesn't appear to be the real life case according to the above link.
Surprised you are having 5GHz issues (though god knows, win8 is shit). We are not seeing anything like that on our WAPs.
Feb 16th 2014, 7:07 pm
#77
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Re: Roku?
I have not problems with had any Windows Vista, Samsung TV, and Blu-Ray player on the 5 GHz connection. If I can use the 5 GHz band, I get normally get 29 mbps which is the same as my line speed so I'm pretty happy when I can get the 5 GHz connection working.
Unless I want to run a 30 foot CAT5 cable across the floor to get to my router or put a desk next to my router, it would be very difficult to hardwire my Windows PC to the router.
In my opinion, Windows 8 and IE11 are far worst than Windows Vista ever was and the problems aren't being fixed.
Feb 16th 2014, 7:22 pm
#78
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Re: Roku?
Are you using Windows 8?
I have not problems with had any Windows Vista, Samsung TV, and Blu-Ray player on the 5 GHz connection. If I can use the 5 GHz band, I get normally get 29 mbps which is the same as my line speed so I'm pretty happy when I can get the 5 GHz connection working.
Unless I want to run a 30 foot CAT5 cable across the floor to get to my router or put a desk next to my router, it would be very difficult to hardwire my Windows PC to the router.
In my opinion, Windows 8 and IE11 are far worst than Windows Vista ever was and the problems aren't being fixed.
I have not problems with had any Windows Vista, Samsung TV, and Blu-Ray player on the 5 GHz connection. If I can use the 5 GHz band, I get normally get 29 mbps which is the same as my line speed so I'm pretty happy when I can get the 5 GHz connection working.
Unless I want to run a 30 foot CAT5 cable across the floor to get to my router or put a desk next to my router, it would be very difficult to hardwire my Windows PC to the router.
In my opinion, Windows 8 and IE11 are far worst than Windows Vista ever was and the problems aren't being fixed.
Nothing whatever wrong with ie11 outside of our banking software not working with it.
lolvista.
Feb 16th 2014, 8:05 pm
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Re: Roku?
We have approx. 40 Windows 8 laptops and Tablets. They have a multitude of issues (for which they are being moved to Win7), but Wireless has not been one of them. Our WAP connection software is very granular, right down to the individual user usage and handoff between WAPs. We can also data shape if required. We see no issues that we don't see with Win7 machines.
Nothing whatever wrong with ie11 outside of our banking software not working with it.
lolvista.
Nothing whatever wrong with ie11 outside of our banking software not working with it.
lolvista.
With IE10 and 11, paste doesn't always work and several things in my brokerage account don't work. I've been able to get most of the things working in my brokerage account by compatibility view settings to use IE7 for that site. When paste doesn't work (usually on BE when trying to paste a link) or when I need certain features that don't work in my brokerage account, I have to switch to Firefox or Chrome. There are also a few other minor problems that intermittently occur on different sites. Every time I've reported IE problems to Microsoft, the answer is always the same which is the site has a problem.
Last edited by Michael; Feb 16th 2014 at 8:13 pm.
Feb 17th 2014, 5:38 pm
#80
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Re: Roku?
I have a Roku and an Apple TV. IMO Apple TV is better. I like Sky news that is free on ATV. The quality and stability of the operating system is much better than Roku.
Feb 24th 2014, 9:40 pm
#81
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Re: Roku?
Just got our Roku box today, I have been looking for only fools and horses for the longest time, is there anywhere I can get it on Roku?
Feb 24th 2014, 10:13 pm
#82
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Re: Roku?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Only-Fools-H...ols+and+horses
Feb 24th 2014, 10:42 pm
#83
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Re: Roku?
If you can't find it anywhere else £35 complete set on amazon.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Only-Fools-H...ols+and+horses
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Only-Fools-H...ols+and+horses
Feb 25th 2014, 1:32 am
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Re: Roku?
It appears that the last upgrade of Windows 8.1 completely knocked out the 5 GHz band for my USB network adapter since it couldn't find the 5 GHz band. I ordered an Intel dual band PCI mini card network adapter and replaced the one on my motherboard (the original one only supported the 2.4 GHz band) and Windows 8.1 sees both bands with the new card.
