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FVS318N ensuring adequate bandwidth for streaming encoder
Well, I streamed our Sunday service this morning. It should have been in 720p HD, but apparently the encoder automatically dropped down the resolution because of poor bandwidth. I'm running the encoder via Ethernet through several GS108E units with the path set to QoS high priority. I have the router running a QoS with "Rate Control" specific to the IP adr of the encoder. The network is running 3 VLAN's, one is secure for staff, another is secure for special meetings, and a 3rd is open for WiFi guests. I'm guessing someone was logged into the guest network and watching a video or something consuming high bandwidth. There are homes within reach of the network access-points. We want the guest VLAN operational during Sunday morning so members can use it if they wish. But, I want a minimum bandwidth available for the encoder at all times. I thought I had the QoS profile set up to do this, but I'm beginning to think my thinking is backwards on my use of QoS. Sure could use some help! See the attached network configuration diagram, and router screenshots relating to bandwidth and QoS.
Thanks much,
DonD
Well, all I can say is Whew!!! I had a flawless stream this morning at church. The encoder was provided with the proper constant bandwidth to ensure an HD broadcast. Looks like the things I did that I mentioned in the previous post did the trick! By the way, I also changed the Outbound and Inbound Minimum bandwidth in the Bandwidth Profile to 5000 Kbps. The streaming encoder I'm using is Livestream.com's Broadcaster Pro. I'm putting some large stick-on feet on the bottom of it to ensure there is adequate space under it for ventalation, as it gets hot on the top and bottom. And, we will keep it away from heat sources. I'm considering this problem solved, and I thank DaneA and JohnRo for their assistance.
Regards,
DonD
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I forgot to mention that the streaming encoder needs 5 Mb of bandwidth. Our contracted downstream speed is 50 Mb, and our upstream speed is 10 Mb.
DonD
Hi DonD,
Kindly answer the questions below:
a. Does same problem occur if you try to connect the Livestream Broadcaster Pro Streaming Encoder to one of the available LAN ports of the FSV318N?
b. What is the current firmware version of the FVS318N as well as the GS108E switch/es?
Regards,
DaneA
NETGEAR Community Team
Hi DaneA,
Thanks for your reply!
No I haven't tried the encoder anywhere else yet. Guess I wouldn't think it would matter if I had the switches QoS settings set right and the router's QoS profile set right for the encoder (192.168.0.240).
The router is running firmware version 4.3.3-6 . The GS108EV3 switches are running firmware version 2.00.07 .
Do you think I have the router QoS profile for the encoder setup properly with a minimum of 10000 Kbps and maximum of 15000 Kbps, even though it only needs 5 Kbps? I wonder if I need to lower that minimum to zero?
Thanks,
DonD
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