I have a home network with an ASUS AC86u router. The router is hooked up to a 5G modem. My internet connection is usually fine (just tested 50Mbps/30Mbps). There are some problems internally on the network, though. I’m not sure if it’s due to the router or if there is another cause. I’m hoping someone can help figure out what’s wrong.
Devices:
ASUS AC86u router running current stock firmware
5G modem
2 AppleTV’s
2 iPhones
1 Mac Mini
2 MacBook Pros
Works well:
Downloading things from the internet runs pretty quickly. I just tested and get 50Mbps down, 30Mbps up. It’s a wireless 5G connection so I guess that might vary. But generally the upload/download speeds are fine for downloading files and streaming.
Problems:
Transfering a file between the MacBooks/Mac Mini is extremely slow. A 1GB file might take 15-20+ minutes to transfer. Before it even begins, it sits at the “Estimating time remaining” message for a minute or two.
Using Airplay to play YouTube videos from my iPhone to my AppleTV never works the first time. I need to play the video, select Airplay to the AppleTV and it doesn’t play. I then close the video. Reopen it and select Airplay again. Then it usually works that second time. This happens on my iPhone and my wife’s iPhone. It happens with both of our AppleTVs.
My Mac Mini is running a PlexTV server. If I stream from the PlexTV server, it’s often laggy or low resolution or sometimes just doesn’t work.
What I’ve tried:
Updated router firmware
Updated MacBook and Mac Mini macOS
Updated iPhone iOS / YouTube app
I don’t know if the router is the problem but I don’t see what else it could be. Anyone have suggestions? Thanks..
Devices:
ASUS AC86u router running current stock firmware
5G modem
2 AppleTV’s
2 iPhones
1 Mac Mini
2 MacBook Pros
Works well:
Downloading things from the internet runs pretty quickly. I just tested and get 50Mbps down, 30Mbps up. It’s a wireless 5G connection so I guess that might vary. But generally the upload/download speeds are fine for downloading files and streaming.
Problems:
Transfering a file between the MacBooks/Mac Mini is extremely slow. A 1GB file might take 15-20+ minutes to transfer. Before it even begins, it sits at the “Estimating time remaining” message for a minute or two.
Using Airplay to play YouTube videos from my iPhone to my AppleTV never works the first time. I need to play the video, select Airplay to the AppleTV and it doesn’t play. I then close the video. Reopen it and select Airplay again. Then it usually works that second time. This happens on my iPhone and my wife’s iPhone. It happens with both of our AppleTVs.
My Mac Mini is running a PlexTV server. If I stream from the PlexTV server, it’s often laggy or low resolution or sometimes just doesn’t work.
What I’ve tried:
Updated router firmware
Updated MacBook and Mac Mini macOS
Updated iPhone iOS / YouTube app
I don’t know if the router is the problem but I don’t see what else it could be. Anyone have suggestions? Thanks..