2010-01-02, 06:25
I've read many threads where people say that streaming 1080p over wifi is hit or miss. My home setup makes it almost impossible for me to run wires to all of my computers (1 HTPC and 3 laptops).
I've been researching several components and this is what I have decided on purchasing:
D-Link DIR-655 router
D-Link DNS-321 NAS box
with a Rosewill RNX-N1 USB network adapter for my HTPC
I currently have:
Linksys WRT54GS router
with a Zonet ZEW2500P 802.11g USB network adapter
I know my setup is outdated. I bought all that before I could ever even imagine streaming videos and music through my entire network, but I digress.
Currently I can transfer files wirelessly on my "g" network at a speed of 1.49 MB/s. I transferred a 700mb file in 7 mins. I streamed 720p movies to my laptop and they worked nicely. 1080p was choppy though. It doesn't help that my laptop is about 3 years old, and I don't think can do DXVA because it's an older gpu and was still around 90% CPU usage with MPC-HC.
So I'm very hopeful and optimistic that when I purchase my new hardware network speeds will not be a problem for me. (Just need to fix the Hardware Acceleration problem, which is another issue)
Does anyone have any experience with the equipment that I plan on getting that you can share with me?
Any input or advice would be greatly appreciated.
I've been researching several components and this is what I have decided on purchasing:
D-Link DIR-655 router
D-Link DNS-321 NAS box
with a Rosewill RNX-N1 USB network adapter for my HTPC
I currently have:
Linksys WRT54GS router
with a Zonet ZEW2500P 802.11g USB network adapter
I know my setup is outdated. I bought all that before I could ever even imagine streaming videos and music through my entire network, but I digress.
Currently I can transfer files wirelessly on my "g" network at a speed of 1.49 MB/s. I transferred a 700mb file in 7 mins. I streamed 720p movies to my laptop and they worked nicely. 1080p was choppy though. It doesn't help that my laptop is about 3 years old, and I don't think can do DXVA because it's an older gpu and was still around 90% CPU usage with MPC-HC.
So I'm very hopeful and optimistic that when I purchase my new hardware network speeds will not be a problem for me. (Just need to fix the Hardware Acceleration problem, which is another issue)
Does anyone have any experience with the equipment that I plan on getting that you can share with me?
Any input or advice would be greatly appreciated.