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sniper007 · 17-12-2012, 12:14

Hey all, I have a problem which started about a week or so ago around when I got R37 firmware sent to my superhub, although I'm not guaranteeing this is the problem. Can you help me?

I have always used my Superhub in normal mode, so it acts as wireless router, modem and gigabit switch etc all in one. I have never had any problem like this since the other day and I think it is around when I got R37.

The problem is that when I stream media to my PS3 from my main computer WIRED the film stutters and audio drops out for about 4-5 seconds at a time. This happens once every few minutes of the film. It usually is not enough to make the film drop out, but it will stutter for a while making it unwatchable. Everything in this problem is WIRED via gigabit ethernet. No wireless involved here at all.

I setup a long running ping of the playstation from my main computer doing the streaming. I noticed when this stuttering occurs, the PS3 times out on a ping for usually a couple of ping attempts, and then it comes back alive. I initially thought this was software related so I disabled all my virus and security software including windows firewall and still it occured. I have tested all cables with a proper cable tester and they are fine.

I then tried to isolate the problem so I setup a static IP on both the PS3 and my main computer. I conneted them via a gigabit switch completely bypassing the superhub. So both PS3 and main computer are not even connected to the superhub/internet. The problem then goes away completely. Constant and indefinite pings and stutter problem gone.

I then plugged simply the superhub into the gigabit switch, to allow both PS3 and computer to have access to the internet (but still have static IPs) and the problem comes back. So without even using DHCP on the superhub and with static IPs set, if I have just simply the superhub in the loop of the network, the problem comes back.

Any ideas?

I am using PS3 Media server to stream but has been fine up until a week or so ago and never had this problem before since using my superhub at the center of my home network for ages.

EDIT: On the superhub I have UPnP turned off, all firewall and security settings off, and only two port forwarding rules which are for torrents and working fine.

17-12-2012, 12:14	#1
sniper007 Inactive Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 480	Brand new superhub problem! Hey all, I have a problem which started about a week or so ago around when I got R37 firmware sent to my superhub, although I'm not guaranteeing this is the problem. Can you help me? I have always used my Superhub in normal mode, so it acts as wireless router, modem and gigabit switch etc all in one. I have never had any problem like this since the other day and I think it is around when I got R37. The problem is that when I stream media to my PS3 from my main computer WIRED the film stutters and audio drops out for about 4-5 seconds at a time. This happens once every few minutes of the film. It usually is not enough to make the film drop out, but it will stutter for a while making it unwatchable. Everything in this problem is WIRED via gigabit ethernet. No wireless involved here at all. I setup a long running ping of the playstation from my main computer doing the streaming. I noticed when this stuttering occurs, the PS3 times out on a ping for usually a couple of ping attempts, and then it comes back alive. I initially thought this was software related so I disabled all my virus and security software including windows firewall and still it occured. I have tested all cables with a proper cable tester and they are fine. I then tried to isolate the problem so I setup a static IP on both the PS3 and my main computer. I conneted them via a gigabit switch completely bypassing the superhub. So both PS3 and main computer are not even connected to the superhub/internet. The problem then goes away completely. Constant and indefinite pings and stutter problem gone. I then plugged simply the superhub into the gigabit switch, to allow both PS3 and computer to have access to the internet (but still have static IPs) and the problem comes back. So without even using DHCP on the superhub and with static IPs set, if I have just simply the superhub in the loop of the network, the problem comes back. Any ideas? I am using PS3 Media server to stream but has been fine up until a week or so ago and never had this problem before since using my superhub at the center of my home network for ages. EDIT: On the superhub I have UPnP turned off, all firewall and security settings off, and only two port forwarding rules which are for torrents and working fine.