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Title: Streamboost interferes with Windows File Sharing
Post by: xfrost11 on August 14, 2013, 01:23:51 PM
I posted this over in the DAP-1525 forum thinking the issue was with my bridge:

http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=55196.0

It turns out enabling Streamboost causes filesharing between computers to be throttled down to < 100KB/s.  When it's turned off files copy at normal speeds.  There's nothing abnormal about my setup and all machines are Win7 or Win8.  Has anybody else had this problem?
Title: Re: Streamboost interferes with Windows File Sharing
Post by: FurryNutz on August 14, 2013, 01:47:43 PM
Can you test with SB ON and ABE ON and OFF?

I'll run my bridge test at home as I'm seeing some odd behavior with a DIR-868L and 865L in bridge mode.
Title: Re: Streamboost interferes with Windows File Sharing
Post by: xfrost11 on August 14, 2013, 01:55:12 PM
Results:

SB On + ABE On: Has issue
SB On + ABE Off: Has issue
SB Off: No issue

(I don't think I can have ABE on w/o SB)
Title: Re: Streamboost interferes with Windows File Sharing
Post by: FurryNutz on August 14, 2013, 02:14:03 PM
Ok, I'll forward this to D-Link for review...

Thanks.
Title: Re: Streamboost interferes with Windows File Sharing
Post by: FurryNutz on August 14, 2013, 04:13:49 PM
Any just to add to this, I tested with SB fully OFF in the following configurations:
2.4Ghz, WPA2/AES Only
Xbox 1 connected to a DIR-868L in bridge mode - BO2 game status reported Moderate NAT
Xbox 2 connected to a DIR-865L in bridge mode - BO2 game status reported OPEN NAT

Switched to 5Ghz, WPA2/AES Only
Xbox 1 connected to DIR-868L in bridge mode - BO2 game status reported OPEN NAT, game play was 3 yellow bars.
Xbox 2 connected to DIR-865L in bridge mode - BO2 game status reported OPEN NAT, game play was 3 yellow bars.

Switched to a DIR-857 as main host router.
Xbox 1 connected to DIR-868L in bridge mode - BO2 game status reported OPEN NAT, Will test game play status later.
Xbox 2 connected to DIR-865L in bridge mode - BO2 game status reported OPEN NAT, Will test game play status later.

Both bridges are reporting 450Mb Wifi connections on the 857 status page.
Title: Re: Streamboost interferes with Windows File Sharing
Post by: junkie-xl on August 14, 2013, 05:07:57 PM
I have SB [ON] ABE [ON] and just copied 2gb across the network at 120MB/s.    It didn't even register on active devices page - probably because it doens't pass through NAT.

Title: Re: Streamboost interferes with Windows File Sharing
Post by: NIS4 on August 14, 2013, 05:20:40 PM
I have SB [ON] ABE [ON] and just copied 2gb across the network at 120MB/s.    It didn't even register on active devices page - probably because it doens't pass through NAT.


I have been testing the router (not connecting it to a WAN connection) and have had no issues with data transfers.  I transferred files from a win 8 machine to a server and the speeds were good
Title: Re: Streamboost interferes with Windows File Sharing
Post by: FurryNutz on August 15, 2013, 07:21:10 AM
Thanks for the test input.

This could be related to using a DAP with the 5500 as both xfrost and I are seeing some odd behavior in using external APs with this unit.

One test xfrost could do, disable the DAP temporarily as a test and re-run a direct LAN wired connection and see if the speed results differ with SB ON and OFF.
Title: Re: Streamboost interferes with Windows File Sharing
Post by: xfrost11 on August 15, 2013, 11:37:26 AM
The issue only exists between machines on either side of the bridge.  Last night the problem came back even with SB and ABE turned off, so I disabled the IPv6 on all the computers on the network and the problem appeared to go away.  So either the fix has to do w/ rebooting the router, or a problem with IPv6 on my LAN.  I don't need IPv6 anyways so I'll leave it off for now.
Title: Re: Streamboost interferes with Windows File Sharing
Post by: FurryNutz on August 15, 2013, 11:39:54 AM
I might guess it could be IPv6. Since the DGL series doesn't support IPv6, your PC could be sending out IPv6 packets. We saw similar issues on the 4500 as I recall. I don't think the DAP supports IPv6 either.

If you have turned OFF IPv6, please test with SB and ABE ON and test again.

Keep us posted.
Title: Re: Streamboost interferes with Windows File Sharing
Post by: xfrost11 on August 15, 2013, 11:57:54 AM
I turned it back on last night and so far everything appears to be working again.
Title: Re: Streamboost interferes with Windows File Sharing
Post by: FurryNutz on August 15, 2013, 12:03:58 PM
Awesome, will have to keep this in mind for users with IPv6 enabled devices.  :-\
Title: Re: Streamboost interferes with Windows File Sharing
Post by: BiggShooter on August 16, 2013, 09:48:18 AM
one word - BELKIN  :D ----They don't have these issues!   ;D

WHOA!  JUST KIDDING!  I think "BELKIN" is a swear word on these forums, so hopefully I don't get banned by the moderators!

Thanks for the info FURRY!  Good to know as I will be replacing my 857 with the 868L later today.  Still waiting for FedEx to deliver.
Title: Re: Streamboost interferes with Windows File Sharing
Post by: FurryNutz on August 16, 2013, 10:05:06 AM
Thats it, I've reported you sir. Say good bye to your 3 green bars.  :P
Title: Re: Streamboost interferes with Windows File Sharing
Post by: FurryNutz on September 05, 2013, 02:17:25 PM
Try again?  ::)
http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=55511.0 (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=55511.0)

I turned it back on last night and so far everything appears to be working again.