I recently did some testing to figure out why the MeeGo Pad was getting inconsistent streaming speeds: it appears that certain mouse/remote USB dongles can interfere with the antenna.
While using a USB wireless remote/keypad I noticed the streaming speeds go from an initial 1.4MB/s quickly drop to 700KB/s and then cut off completely. After 5-10 seconds the connection will resume, then drop again. This inconsistency creates buffering problems that will crash most video players.
I suspect the cause is interference on the 2.4GHz band due to poor antenna location relative to the USB port. I was using a mini-sized USB dongle (~5mm thick), so a larger may not have this problem.
As a workaround, I recommend using a Bluetooth-based air mouse/keyboard to limit the signal interference. Using Bluetooth, I noticed a sustained 4MB/s transfer rate, which sufficient for most high quality BR rips.
Hope that helps everybody!
Can't wait for a stick to release with wireless AC...
While using a USB wireless remote/keypad I noticed the streaming speeds go from an initial 1.4MB/s quickly drop to 700KB/s and then cut off completely. After 5-10 seconds the connection will resume, then drop again. This inconsistency creates buffering problems that will crash most video players.
I suspect the cause is interference on the 2.4GHz band due to poor antenna location relative to the USB port. I was using a mini-sized USB dongle (~5mm thick), so a larger may not have this problem.
As a workaround, I recommend using a Bluetooth-based air mouse/keyboard to limit the signal interference. Using Bluetooth, I noticed a sustained 4MB/s transfer rate, which sufficient for most high quality BR rips.
Hope that helps everybody!
Can't wait for a stick to release with wireless AC...
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