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Packet loss during simultaneous streaming and downloading a6210 ac wifi adapter and R8000 router
Hi, I have 2 a6210 adapters that have the same issue . If for ex, i download a steam game while listening to music or watching a video, steam will keep stopping the download when data loss occur...
Well i have done some more troubleshooting and it would seem the firmware is an issue.
If i use the mediatek driver for the a6210 (link) the adapter is more stable and no packet loss occurs. Although the download speed is significantly slower, i usually get 10MB/s with the netgear driver but with the mediatek driver i get 3MB/s.
Also i can only see the 2.4ghz network not the 5ghz with mediateks driver.
If i go back to the netgear firmware 1.0.0.32 i get packet/data loss.
I also forgot to mention in my initial post that if i download on origin the adapter sometimes crashes and crashes the router causing everyone to lose connection. Of course with my refurb adapter and the mediatek driver i do not get this issue.
I should also mention that i have tested with another computer with windows 8.1 and i get the same results.
Any more info needed?
BTW: It does not matter which band 2.4 or 5ghz, I have smart connect on, and dynamic qos on