Calling all MP New Zealanders (Both of you!!) (5 Viewers)

[an0nz]

rlevis,

I have the same router and have it paired to a Netgear GS608 v3 8 Port gigabit switch.
The key to getting the full throughput for both is turning jumbo frames on (sometimes called Jumbo Packets), this is configured in your NIC settings in device manager under advanced. If you can get all computers set to 9000 or 9014 plugged into the Netgear switch I have then throughput will be excellent.
I am not sure on the max jumbo frame size the Linksys WAG320N is capable of and I was unable to locate any info on it, so to avoid it having to strip the packets and break them up I just went with the Netgear switch.

But if you wish to find out what the WAG320N is capable of, start cranking up the jumbo frame settings on 2 computers hooked up to it and then pass a file back and fourth after upping the settings, you will eventually work out the fastest setting.

A switch simply adds more computers to the existing network, so all computers on the switch will be able to access the internet and will receive DHCP from the router provided you put a cable between the switch and a switch port on the router.

Hope that helps

 

[rlevis]

Thanks an0nz. That Netgear switch looks good and a good price. I may get that one.

I'll probably not use the lan ports on the Linksys and basically use it as a modem/router only.

Still not sure if there is any issue with a laptop using the Linksys wireless accessing shares on other computers connected to the data switch? Have you tried that?

Cheers.

 

[an0nz]

The switch simply adds more computers to the existing network, it does nothing to block traffic. So all computers will be able to talk to all other computers no matter whether they are wireless or cabled.

 

[rlevis]

Thanks for your input an0nz. Just bought a GS608.

On a different subject, I recently constructed a new HTPC to use as MP client only. Everything is working well, although a bit of a delay seeking ahead etc. But for some reason all the DVB-T radio stations (RNZ national/concert/Base FM) are silent. The duration doesn't move. I don't get this as I'm using the usual LATM Monogram filter for AAC+ decoding. What could be going on here? Any ideas?

I could switch to the satellite version of these stations. Would there be a sound qualty difference?

I did have a problem with some satellite radio stations but fixed that by switching to ffdshow audio decoder.

But still have a strange problem with The Edge via satellite. It sounds like it's trying to play at double speed. There is another station that does the same.

Cheers.

 

[rlevis]

Discovered the satellite radio double speed issue. It is the MediaPortal Audio Renderer, which I need to use for TV so I can delay the audio by 250ms. So it looks like I'm stuck with either lip sync problems and radio working, or vise versa.

Changing audio renderer to directsound didn't resolve the silence from the 3 DVB-T radio stations. No idea what's going on there. Works on the TV server computer inside MP but not an MP client on another computer. I tried the same TV audio codec settings in both installs but only works on the server. Would that perhaps be a bug?

 

[johns11]

Hi Team. Boy do I need some help!

Around Xmas I had to do a rebuild of my, at that stage, working win 7 MP 1.2.1 system. Since then I have not managed to get any Freeview TVNZ channels to tune in. Other channels, 3, 4, Parliament, Trackside etc, tune in just fine and as an example TV3 plays perfectly at 1080.

Today I had the Antenna guy come around to finally fix the problem for me and was told that there is nothing wrong with it, a good strong signal. Waste of a few dollars there but at least I've narrowed it down to something within the confines of my HTPC case.

So in an attempt to simplify I have now physically removed my hvr-4000 tuner card leaving just the HVR-2200. Un-installed the drivers, run the Hauppauge "driver clear" thingy, and reinstalled from the Hauppauge installer file (and also tried it with the auto-installed drivers). I uninstalled Mediaportal and reinstalled versions 1.2.2 and 1.2.1. Tuning in the channels for Auckland, Waitarua or Infill, gives me all the channels I had before and again no TVNZ channels.

Has anyone else seen anything similar going on there? Please feel free to point out the bleeding obvious thing I'm overlooking as right now I'm over it ;-) Is there a new tuning file I should be using?

I do notice in my area the UHF antennas are point in two different directions and when I originally put it up I could point one way and get TVNZ, and the other and get TV3, but then it started working fine as it currently is, and again the Antenna guy tested the signal and says it's perfectly good as is.

Any suggestions welcomed. Hey, come by have a beer and fix it for me?

P.S. Anyone know how to remove the "portal pro" thing next to my name? Can't even work that out and obviously don't deserve it

cheers

John

 

[Neville]

Discovered the satellite radio double speed issue. It is the MediaPortal Audio Renderer, which I need to use for TV so I can delay the audio by 250ms. So it looks like I'm stuck with either lip sync problems and radio working, or vise versa.

Changing audio renderer to directsound didn't resolve the silence from the 3 DVB-T radio stations. No idea what's going on there. Works on the TV server computer inside MP but not an MP client on another computer. I tried the same TV audio codec settings in both installs but only works on the server. Would that perhaps be a bug?

I have exactly the same problem (DVB -t radio on a client)for ages now - I had hope would fix with the 1.2 upgrade but no luck. Any ideas I am happy to try as well....
Neville

 

[bttmnz]

bleasle with your first question about the hard drive issue i had the same issue with that drive about 4 months ago with drive clicking . i managed to get the data off by installing it in an external usb box brought my freezer to the computer put usb drive box in it with freezer going makeing sure its really cold . the cold temp alowwed all data to be retreved maybe you could try the same in a frost free freezer i was so relieved i should think if it doesnt work its no loss so long as you dont freeze it you will know in the first minute if its going to work. do i search on google for that drive its very common.im now western digital black all the way now. good luck if you try it dont give me a hard time if it doesnt work
just tring to help. ps make sure the drive is not been going for a while before trying as if its diffenantly the same issue heat was what was causing it .

 

[rlevis]

I have exactly the same problem (DVB -t radio on a client)for ages now - I had hope would fix with the 1.2 upgrade but no luck. Any ideas I am happy to try as well....
Neville

Sounds like a bug then. I thought it may be something I had done or forgotten to do.

mm, do you know if this has been reported as a bug?

 

[Neville]

I have exactly the same problem (DVB -t radio on a client)for ages now - I had hope would fix with the 1.2 upgrade but no luck. Any ideas I am happy to try as well....
Neville

Sounds like a bug then. I thought it may be something I had done or forgotten to do.

mm, do you know if this has been reported as a bug?

I did have a brief look sometime ago and and did not have any joy including a post that went no where so not sure if reported...

Anyone else?
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