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2017-03-05, 01:53
(This post was last modified: 2017-03-05, 02:55 by kwanbis.)
I have both, Kodi 17 (amazon fire tv and amazon fire tv stick) and Kodi 16 (openelec). I also have a Windows 10 server on which nothing runs, not even antivirus. I have shared two folders (movies and series), which I can access adding it to Kodi.
I have all 4 machines connected together through a Google Onhub.
Now, I have only 1080p and 720p movies, but, no matter what, they buffer a lot.
That is driving me crazy. Any ideas PLEASE?
UPDATING: PLEX works perfectly.
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Wireless connectivity? That can be troublesome sometimes. Have you tested file transfer speeds from your Win 10 server to your various Kodi devices? Is it stable?
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2017-03-05, 02:51
(This post was last modified: 2017-03-05, 03:14 by kwanbis.)
I tried WIFI/SMB like 20 years ago and it was terrible. But I thought, so many years later, it should be a solved thing. I have not tried file transfer.
Is there any other way to access a share that is more stable or a way to make Kodi work better?
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1. Happy that Plex works for you. Plex worked fine for me as well, when I used it. Kodi works even better for me.
2. You should test file transfer performance from your server to your Kodi devices. For me, wireless has *always* been spotty, with wildly varying transfer speeds. Even Powerline Ethernet works better for me than wireless. I realize everyone's experience is different, but unless you test, you'll never know...
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2017-03-05, 12:35
(This post was last modified: 2017-03-05, 12:38 by HeresJohnny.)
Speed is secondary, your first goal should be to select a wireless channel that is least affected by neighbouring networks. Usually 5GHz channels are preferable.
Edit: Oops, sorry, your question was about powerline adapters. Similar answer, though. Speed doesn't necessarily equal throughput. Read some reviews before buying.
