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iplayer works perfectly via my laptop so I know that the router can cope with it, just can’t work out what the problem is when connecting via the box
I was having problems every now and again a while ago, but it’s been fine recently.
I’m assuming laptops, ps3’s, ip tv’s and other devices have different apps and different servers to connect to? So this may account for different experiences.
Also I’m assuming the laptop and box are both connected via network cable and not wifi
Lastly, isp’s will be throttling back connections at busy times and there will be different information in the headers of the packets being sent to your laptop and fox t2. isp’s will be able to determine where traffic is coming from and going to and this could be in direct competition with their own offerings. Most if not all isp’s traffic/packet shape in one form or another, which is a nice word for restricting data flow
It’d be useful to know whether devices are cabled or wireless and also the isp used. I don’t use wireless and my isp is talktalk and I don’t have any problems with iplayer at the moment. My guess would be that certain isp’s are packet shaping.
It’d be interesting to see if somebody could try their poor performing iplayer box on a different broadband connection (neighbour/friend etc), really interesting.
I use a wireless connection for my Humax, and wired (mostly) for my PCs. My ISP is Xilo(Uno) with local connection using C&W exchange equipment. I have had problems, occasionally, with iPlayer and BBC radio programmes from a PC – which I took to mean the server was busy, as the service would usually come good later (this at times which wouldn’t be expected to be network congested, so it could be maintenance).
Derek
laptop is wireless, Humax connected via cable….I’ll try switching off wifi on laptop and connect cable to see if iplayer still works on laptop with the cable….thanks!
Right, switched off wifi on laptop, connected via the LAN I have been using for Humax, and it works perfectly.
My isp is Plusnet…sounds like I might need to speak them about the problem….thanks for the help, any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
The fact that the laptop performs perfectly from the connection you were using for the Humax box prompts the thought that perhaps the maximum packet length settings are different, and you need to adjust those for the Humax to match those which work on the laptop (probably downward).
I’m afraid I cannot quote the method here quickly, but I found a reference to this setting in one of the Humax forums a day or so back.
Derek
I think you are referring to the MTU setting See Link HERE. NOTE this method requires Telnet access to you Humax, only available after installing the Custom Firmware
Yes – that was the one.
Thanks for pinning it down for me – my memory is more a forgettory these days
Derek
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