Streaming Sucks In my House, could it be my router?
Streaming Sucks In my House, could it be my router?
I've tested streaming my PC and Xbox One at home, but both are struggling with performance. For the Xbox One, I aimed to stream it to my PC, but a gigabit wired connection didn't improve the quality. Adjusting advanced settings didn't help either. When connecting directly between the Xbox One and PC, the picture remained poor. For my PC, I placed it in the basement while keeping the keyboard, monitor, and mouse elsewhere. I used a wired Gigabit connection to the router and Steam Link, but the results were still bad. I experimented with Steam Link settings and installed beta firmware, yet the quality stayed low. Streaming via Steam in Home also produced similar issues. What you're experiencing sounds like a weak router processor—my Netgear R6100 isn't handling the load well. Please let me know.
I have a setup near this functioning at my residence. My computer is in the basement, while I use a laptop that isn’t powerful enough for gaming in my room. I connect via Ethernet and the game runs smoothly. https://parsecgaming.com/
Only 10/100 Ethernet is supported, not gigabit speeds. While 100 Mbps would work for streaming, the available connection had a 10/100 port. Make sure you're using quality Ethernet cables and hardware.
The cables were purchased on eBay in brand new condition. Although they are inexpensive Chinese Ethernet cables, they are shielded and performed well without any problems during other tasks.
They mentioned it doesn’t need gigabit, but 100 Mbps should work for streaming. It might be the wiring or ISP speed that’s the issue.