I have CenturyLink and am forced to use the Zyxel q1000z modem/router. In truth, this router has worked fine for me over the past year. On a typical evening, I have my desktop hooked up via ethernet and two smartphones, two iPads, and a laptop connecting via WiFi.
I'm an avid gamer and have been using the desktop PC (i5-2500k, GTX 670, 16GB RAM)for most of my needs. However, we just got a baby and the office is basically off-limits for gaming once he's asleep at night. So.... I'm looking for different options. (I don't wanna rely on the TV b/c it's frequently occupied.)
Yesterday, I tried using Steam's In-home streaming with a 2008 MacBook via Wifi. I was streaming TombRaider 2013 and Bioshock Infinite from the desktop PC. Both games had constant stutter and were almost unplayable. I realized in retrospect that someone else was streaming YouTube on another laptop at the same time.
What am I missing from my setup? Do I need another router dedicated to game streaming? Or get a three stream router and put the Zyxel modem/router into bridge mode?
I'd also consider a PS4 with a PS Vita doing Remote Play.
Any advice will be greatly appreciated! Thanks.
I'm an avid gamer and have been using the desktop PC (i5-2500k, GTX 670, 16GB RAM)for most of my needs. However, we just got a baby and the office is basically off-limits for gaming once he's asleep at night. So.... I'm looking for different options. (I don't wanna rely on the TV b/c it's frequently occupied.)
Yesterday, I tried using Steam's In-home streaming with a 2008 MacBook via Wifi. I was streaming TombRaider 2013 and Bioshock Infinite from the desktop PC. Both games had constant stutter and were almost unplayable. I realized in retrospect that someone else was streaming YouTube on another laptop at the same time.
What am I missing from my setup? Do I need another router dedicated to game streaming? Or get a three stream router and put the Zyxel modem/router into bridge mode?
I'd also consider a PS4 with a PS Vita doing Remote Play.
Any advice will be greatly appreciated! Thanks.
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