R9000 Problem Streaming Tivo Recordings on Wired LAN

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NOTE:&nbsp;#R9000 router with firmware version&nbsp;V1.0.5.42 (latest).&nbsp;I recently replaced my old Tivo Roamio with a Tivo Edge, as I had problems watching shows on the Edge &amp; streaming issues over my Netgear LAN to my Minis (mainly black screens of death). I have several Tivo Minis on my wired LAN to locally stream the recordings from the Edge, they all showed the same problem.&nbsp;Now, a Tivo Mini occasionally throws a warning on-screen about the network being too slow. Sometimes the recording recovers without a hitch, and sometimes the the recording stops playing when Mini drops the connection.&nbsp;My research on the Netgear R9000 shows that its Quality of Service (QoS) only works for WAN connections, to better share your internet bandwidth.&nbsp;I need a version of QoS for my LAN, so I can give priority to local LAN bandwidth FROM my Tivo Edge TO any device (e.g. on the LAN or even possibly when streaming outside my home network.)&nbsp;Can any Netgear router do this? Does any other router offer this feature?&nbsp;Many thanks in advance,&nbsp;keithdpatch

FURRYe38 · Answer

So the devices are ethernet connected to the back of the R9000?&nbsp;
What CAT# lan cable are you using? CAT6 is recommended.&nbsp;
Have you tried installing a external Gb LAN switch behind the router then connect these devices to this LAN switch? Something like NGs GS 105/108 or GS-308 would be suggested.&nbsp;
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QoS isn't needed for LAN persae rather it's for upstream data flow to the WAN side.&nbsp;
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What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too? Be sure your using a good quality LAN cable between the modem and router. CAT6 is recommended.&nbsp;
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keithdpatch · Answer

FURRYe38&nbsp;&nbsp;Thanks, I'm using CAT5e or CAT6 cables, gigabit switch, etc. And I mentioned "..the Netgear R9000 shows that its Quality of Service (QoS) only works for WAN connections."&nbsp;I was hoping to hear of a current router brand/model which performs some sort of traffic shaping on LAN connections, as I recall one of my old routers (either Linksys or Netgear) allowing such capability ~8-15 years ago. Looks like I'll continue using my Google machine to try and find a suitable alternative.&nbsp;keithdpatch&nbsp;

FURRYe38 · Answer

Good Luck.&nbsp;👍

keithdpatch · Answer

Thanks.(BTW, I hate searching for useful but deprecated features.)

FURRYe38 · Answer

LAN side QoS isn't used much for home devices. With speeds at 1000Mbs being the norm for years now and seeing 2.5Gb on some LANs, most devices work with out any kind of QoS on the LAN side. Just not needed. If there is a problem then it would need to be vetted out first.&nbsp;
You can see some QoS on the LAN side on big business and enterprise levels.&nbsp;
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Something to try out is that switch configuration suggestion to see if this helps any. You might look in to a managed switch that has some QoS features maybe if you really think you need something on the LAN side.
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I recommend using one or the other kind of CAT cable, don't mixed them. Go with all CAT6 cabling.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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I would reach out to the Tivo Mfr as well for there help and support regarding there product as it seems this is the one issue here.

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R9000 Problem Streaming Tivo Recordings on Wired LAN

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