Bug 2984 – Audio data TCP throughput issues

Bug 2984 - Audio data TCP throughput issues

Summary:

Audio data TCP throughput issues

Status:	RESOLVED FIXED

Product:	SB 2/3
Classification:	Unclassified
Component:	Wireless
Version:	33
Platform:	PC Windows XP

Importance:	P2 blocker (vote)
Target Milestone:	---
Assigned To:	Richard Titmuss

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Reported:	2006-02-11 22:40 UTC by KB Lee
Modified:	2008-12-18 11:38 UTC (History)
CC List:	2 users (show)

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Description KB Lee 2006-02-11 22:40:06 UTC

I have similar problems with firmware 29 as reported by many SB2 users. Wireless signal strength was excellent but low throughput resulted in low buffer fullness causing constant audio dropout. Rollback to 28 solved all problems.

SlimServer Version: 6.2.2 - 6200 - Windows XP - EN - cp1252

Linksys WAG54G All-in-one ADSL Gateway + Wireless Router
Model: Linksys WAG54G.v2
Firmware: 1.01.22
Wireless Mode: B+G Mixed Mode
Wireless Channel: 6 (2.437GHz)
SSID Broadcast: No
MAC filtering: Enabled
Wireless Security: Enabled with WPA TKIP

Comment 1 Sam Hawker 2006-02-12 06:38:59 UTC

I was having low buffer fullness problems on both wired and wireless connections with firmware 29. Going back to firmware 28 solved all of them (except WMA VBR native which still seems to take much longer to buffer than FLAC or WAV).

Comment 2 Blackketter Dean 2006-02-15 12:04:08 UTC

This issues has been improved for many users, but there are still some reporting problems.  Symptom is stuttering playback due to buffer not filling up fast enough.

Comment 3 Blackketter Dean 2006-02-21 14:24:04 UTC

Please try tonight's nightly build with Firmware 35 and reopen if you have issues.  Also, please note details of your configuration if you have not already.

Comment 4 KB Lee 2006-02-23 00:17:34 UTC

I tried the latest 6.2 nightly with firmware 35. Audio dropouts remained. Pls see configuration detail in previous comments.

Rollback to 28 resolved all audio dropouts.

Comment 5 Philip Meyer 2006-03-08 01:15:47 UTC

I seem to be having a similar issue with a LinkSys WAG54GX2 (SRX200).  In my case though I initially see a high strength, but after half a minute of connecting it is significantly reduced and varies wildly.  I then get stuttering, etc.

Tech support have apparently tested this router with an SB3 and there weren't any issues, except with WPA2.  I have tried without any encryption.  I tried rolling back but this didn't work either.

Comment 6 Philip Meyer 2006-03-08 01:23:10 UTC

BTW, how did you rollback to FW28?  I might try that again.

What SVN version?  FW29 was 5906, so I think last time I tried rolling back to version 5886.

Comment 7 Richard Titmuss 2006-04-18 12:01:38 UTC

Can you please try firmware 41 available in the nightly releases. If you still are having problems please reopen this bug. Thanks.

Comment 8 KB Lee 2006-04-19 05:14:46 UTC

Tested Fw 41 in my set up. Buffer remained 100% full throughout. No more audio dropout. Problem resolved. Thanks.