USB streaming problems

[stew1411]

So I have an Asus RT-N16 with Merlin's. I have a 500 GB drive attached via usb. I have all my movies on it. Every movie i play will play for maybe 3 minutes then freeze. Then the audio will start but the video still is frozen. Its kind of like when a drive in your PC spins down then you hit play. But I have drive spin down disabled on the router. What could be causing the poor quality of playback?

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[r00t4rd3d]

Curious what you are getting for upload/download rates from your pc to the drive? Also, whats your connected link speed between your PC / Router? And what version is the firmware you are running?

 

[CaptainSTX]

Also to help you identify the problem are you using WiFi to stream the video?

 

[stew1411]

My desktop is in the living room, router in office. So WiFi for now, and network center says I'm connected around 57 mbps

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[r00t4rd3d]

What kind of quality are you trying to stream? That router really is not a powerhouse. For a test, try and stream something with crap quality and low resolution and see if it works.

 

[steven168]

RT-AC66U Firmware:3.0.0.4.374.38_2 (Merlin build)

i have AC66U connect to USB 2TB HDD.

my movies are mostly at least 2GB in size full hd.

i can play from my bedroom via 200mb homeplug.

i can play even from wifi on G and N without issue.