Buffering issues with local files via ethernet

[stanleyb4]

That was very helpful, thanks. I didn't realize a USB -> BB would be shareable across the network. Very interesting, I'm getting a solid 25 Mbps uploading from my media host Win 7 box. That's still not nearly as fast as I would like, but much faster than the rates I was getting streaming the file.

...not sure what to do with this info though.

[bryan]

what is the transfer speed from the laptop to the BB USB drive? If they are the same, then it's not a transfer speed issue.

did you also swap out cables to rule that out?

[Prospero424]

There are a couple of network performance registry tweaks for Win 7 floating around that several people have reported success with. Here's the one from the "tips for network shares" sticky thread.

Give it a shot.

[stanleyb4]

@ Bryan - Transfer speeds to the USB drive from the laptop are fine, about what you'd expect from a 2.0 connection. I'll try the cable swap when I get home from work this am.

@ Prospero424 - Thanks for weighing in. I've tried that tweak and it did seem to give me a moderate boost, but nothing near the speeds that others are reporting over wired ethernet.

I've heard a lot of similar complaints on the boards. Are there network setups / router brands that Boxee just doesn't play nice with?

Today I plan on connecting the BB and my PC both to the router directly (bypassing my coaxial connection) and see if that makes a difference. I'll follow up on if that helps