Thanks for the tip @kostaman. I read the link, weird that cat5e isn’t enough. In my case that is not an issue, I only have cat6, so that shouldn’t be a problem.
I will move my Minix box to the same location as my homebuilt (Intel mobo based) Libreelec HTPC and test IPERF from there. Since the connection for the Libreelec box is terrific (about 900 mbps) I assume that my Minix should deliver more or less the same from the exact same network location. I will notify you about the result!
Thank you all for your support and wisdom.
When it comes to router interface, I have a quite good router but with a crappy interface. I have a ASUS RT-AC68u. I guess I need to install Merlin to have the possibility to see connection type!
Wow. I am so sorry guys.
When I walked through my iperf logs I discovered something weird. Every now and then, I strange ip address appeared. I checked it up and it belongs to the wireless network adapter for the minix. I have no clue why this was enabled, but I can’t rule out that I enabled it upon installation. And I thought that it was put on sleep when a ethernet cable was connected too. But anyway, I get real nice figures in both server and client mode with the wireless adapter disabled:
Good to hear you found the issue. May I ask is your buffering issue now fixed with using your gigabit connection. It probably went through wifi before and wifi is not suitable for 4K streaming (even 100Mbit ethernet is more reliable)
Yes, everything is working as one can expect with a Minix and a gbit connection. Everything is lightning fast with no buffering what so ever. The minix is running in circles round my other HTPC, I will buy another S912 box right away to replace it. But maybe another one with gbit ethernet port, I need to do some investigation first. Anyway, I really like the power in these boxes.
@Exile82 glad to hear everything is working as expected now.
Just a word of warning when choosing another S912 device, stick with the Minix, it’s a premium brand that uses quality components, the age old saying of “you get what you pay for” applies here.
Some S912 devices have been hit and miss with fake RAM and different ethernet/wifi chips that we are unable to support.
Panfrost development is coming along for S912 as well so it should be safe for mainline support further down the line.
Thanks for the tip, @anon88919003. Yeah, I have read some threads about this, as I said, I will do a thorough investigation.
I might be that I stick to the Minix, and buy another one. Besides fake ram and other sad things I appreciate the work Minix has done with the heat sink.
But yeah, I will definitely not go with the cheapest possible. But it is always fun to try other brands. Let’s see what the future holds, for now, I want just to enjoy my Minix u9-h with amazing transfer speed.
