[mythtv-users] Support for WMM extensions/ QoS
Donald J. Organ IV
dorgan at donaldorgan.com
Wed Jan 13 17:43:13 UTC 2010
how would you guys recommend dropping wire in wall that looks like this
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Wood" <beww at beww.org>
To: "Discussion about mythtv" <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 12:32:47 PM
Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Support for WMM extensions/ QoS
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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