[mythtv-users] Support for WMM extensions/ QoS

Brian Wood beww at beww.org
Wed Jan 13 17:32:47 UTC 2010


On Wednesday 13 January 2010 10:12:56 am Greg Oliver wrote:

> > If you can run cables you should do so.
> >
> > Good routers allow you to set up QoS yourself, based on many things, like
> > the source, the physical port, the IP port and several other factors, but
> > no matter how much priority your router gives to video traffic, WiFi
> > generally simply does not have the bandwidth available, no matter what
> > algorithm it uses to allocate it. QoS can not create bandwidth where it
> > doesn't exist.
> 
> I would usually agree 100%, but I have had great luch with Linux and
> the intel 5300 nics.  I get over 200Mbits throughout the house, with
> actual throughput averaging 125Mb.  Of course network activity
> dictates actual speed, but all of this is on it's own network.  I
> stream to directv dvrs all the time currently, and my routers do the
> right thing with qos and my laptop.

Perhaps today, but after a few of your neighbors install WiFi routers, and 
your wife buys a new microwave oven, things might not be so rosy.

> 
> It is just that I am going to have to drop cable down an outside wall,
> and that is never fun.  I would much rather drop a $50 card in this
> thing and be done..

So would I, except there is no guarantee the card will continue to provide 
good service over the years, copper wires are generally pretty reliable.



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