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AK471
Sep 22, 2011Aspirant
Transfer speeds on Ultra 4
Hello, I am new to the forum and have just bought a Ultra 4. I was expecting this to be incredibly fast on my network but when accessing media from my HTPC it is very laggy. I thought I would check my...
StephenB
Sep 23, 2011Guru - Experienced User
You are limited by your WiFi. Note that WiFi link speeds are much higher than the actual throughput.
Based on test results I saw for the home hub 3, the router delivers about 30-40 mbits/sec over the wireless connection (http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/wireless ... home-hub-3). That is about what you are seeing (4.35 MB/s is 36.5 mbits/sec).
There are higher performing 802n routers, but you won't get much more than 6 MB/s over a 144 mbits wifi link.
Based on test results I saw for the home hub 3, the router delivers about 30-40 mbits/sec over the wireless connection (http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/wireless ... home-hub-3). That is about what you are seeing (4.35 MB/s is 36.5 mbits/sec).
There are higher performing 802n routers, but you won't get much more than 6 MB/s over a 144 mbits wifi link.
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