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4G Tether Results: Is Wifi capped? USB is better. Gaming!

Hey well wanted to report my results from last night. Needless to say I am unhappy with "4g" and tethering. Least in VA T-Mobile.
Ok Tablet speedtest.net results.
1.5Mbit DL / 0.5~1.1Mbit UL (Sounds ok not too bad compared to my G1 on 3g which was 400 kbps)
Now here is where it goes to hell.
Wifi Tether then using speedtest.net on my PC
0.5 Mbit DL / 0.2~0.4 Mbit UL Ping 600+ to test server. Lag on video gaming like Team Fortress 2 was horrible... 500~1000ms ping to server.
I said hell with that tried USB tether. CONSIDERABLE performance increase!
1.0 Mbit DL / 0.5 Mbit UL Ping 165 to test server.
Team fortress 2 kept me at about 150~185 ms ping. Which didnt stutter too much, I was able to play smoothly online, Couldnt dogfight close and personal as well since I was a lil lagged behind but it is playable enough to perform respectably. =)
Now this is using the built in android 2.2 tether on the DS7. I do not know if there are better apps or rooted apps that would increase performance of tethering? Anyone know? It seems rather fishy that a wifi tether would drop in bandwitdh SOOOOO much on a high end system setup.
Also another note. USB tethering, does not seem to drain the battery! I had it fully charged and during my entire night of TF2ing, it stayed fully charged! NICE! =)
Test results was from Virginia Beach, VA, connecting to Washington DC speedtest.net
Anyone have some performance or tricks to get better bandwitdh results? =)

Mysticales said:
Hey well wanted to report my results from last night. Needless to say I am unhappy with "4g" and tethering. Least in VA T-Mobile.
Ok Tablet speedtest.net results.
1.5Mbit DL / 0.5~1.1Mbit UL (Sounds ok not too bad compared to my G1 on 3g which was 400 kbps)
Now here is where it goes to hell.
Wifi Tether then using speedtest.net on my PC
0.5 Mbit DL / 0.2~0.4 Mbit UL Ping 600+ to test server. Lag on video gaming like Team Fortress 2 was horrible... 500~1000ms ping to server.
I said hell with that tried USB tether. CONSIDERABLE performance increase!
1.0 Mbit DL / 0.5 Mbit UL Ping 165 to test server.
Team fortress 2 kept me at about 150~185 ms ping. Which didnt stutter too much, I was able to play smoothly online, Couldnt dogfight close and personal as well since I was a lil lagged behind but it is playable enough to perform respectably. =)
Now this is using the built in android 2.2 tether on the DS7. I do not know if there are better apps or rooted apps that would increase performance of tethering? Anyone know? It seems rather fishy that a wifi tether would drop in bandwitdh SOOOOO much on a high end system setup.
Also another note. USB tethering, does not seem to drain the battery! I had it fully charged and during my entire night of TF2ing, it stayed fully charged! NICE! =)
Test results was from Virginia Beach, VA, connecting to Washington DC speedtest.net
Anyone have some performance or tricks to get better bandwitdh results? =)
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Im getting 5m down 1.8 up

You know. Everyone else saying what I get is rather slow... for 4G. Maybe just cause it rolled out here? Its slow? What State are you in that gets 5m? And it is with t-mobile right?

Mysticales said:
You know. Everyone else saying what I get is rather slow... for 4G. Maybe just cause it rolled out here? Its slow? What State are you in that gets 5m? And it is with t-mobile right?
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Philadelphia PA

I'm getting 3.5 down and about 1 up in Dallas.
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So everyone else getting horrible speed drops tho when you use Wifi Tether? And workarounds for that? Or USB tether?

I get the same while tethering with wifi
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Good 4G wifi tether coverage
I'm getting 3.7 mbps Down and 1.3 mbps Up in Ponce, Puerto Rico

Fast
Here are some of my results Wifi tether vs Just Streak7
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[Q] playstation 3 problems

Hi guys,
Im having trouble with my PS3 and can not find any recent answers any where onthe web.
Basically every thing has beenworking fine until about the last week and a bit. Some times it will not log into the PSN, other times it will.
When playing games like COD, thre is lots of lag, but when looking at my signal strength it shows as full. It also some times struggles to connect to the COD server.
I have run a speedtest and my ping is between 31-44ms and download is 1.31mbps which is about what it has always been.
Can any one help or point me in the right direction?
I have turned off media server, rebooted the router (a netgear dgn1000) and have run out of ideas.
Thank you

Try to reset the PS3. Turn the machine off and press and hold the power button until you hear two beeps.
Nothing will get deleted, it will only reset all settings etc.
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Well your first problem is that you have a ps3...
Try taking it and trading it for an Xbox, problem should be solved.
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bradleyG said:
Well your first problem is that you have a ps3...
Try taking it and trading it for an Xbox, problem should be solved.
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What he said.
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Get ps3
throw in acid
Cry
Go to Walmart
Buy Xbox 360
????
Profit
Thank me
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Nah, sell your PS3 and buy a Wii! After all, CD > BD
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Cheers!
The reset didn't work. Any other suggestions?

"Game Informer's survey of 5,000 console owners finds over half Microsoft's machines fail once, 41.2% fail twice; 10.6% of PS3s, 6.8% of Wiis also reported defective."
Xbox FTW!
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BTW: Foxguard, 1.3Mbps is not fast at all. That's 130 KB/sek

You could try getting an ethernet cable and run it from your router to the PS3 to minimize some interference that may be effecting your connection. Plus, ethernet offers faster data transfer speeds.
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BazookaAce said:
"Game Informer's survey of 5,000 console owners finds over half Microsoft's machines fail once, 41.2% fail twice; 10.6% of PS3s, 6.8% of Wiis also reported defective."
Xbox FTW!
BTW: Foxguard, 1.3Mbps is not fast at all. That's 130 KB/sek
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Yay! MS finally wins! Heh...I always new MS could do it. In fact, they're naturals at failure.

Yup, cable is much better than WiFi when you're gaming.
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MartyLK said:
Yay! MS finally wins! Heh...I always new MS could do it. In fact, they're naturals at failure.
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Haha! I like the 360, but i've always been a PS guy so i'm with Sony. But the 360 is great (when it actually works) and the same with the PS3 (when the internet works).

BazookaAce said:
Haha! I like the 360, but i've always been a PS guy so i'm with Sony. But the 360 is great (when it actually works) and the same with the PS3 (when the internet works).
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Yeah, I know, I just bought a GoW LE 360. Now I'm worried. I'm going to barely even breath on it...maybe just look at it for the rest of my life...so it won't fail.

It already is wired. I know my net is not great but that is all I can get and is what I had before and all was working fine, it's just recently I've had this trouble.

Hmmm, did you try to reset it?

foxguard said:
It already is wired. I know my net is not great but that is all I can get and is what I had before and all was working fine, it's just recently I've had this trouble.
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Server load on the CoD's side can also be a problem .
Try to play on off-peak hours
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I would expect lag with that speed.

WiredPirate said:
I would expect lag with that speed.
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Unless I am forgetting, but I am sure our speed has always been that pants and it was fine before.
Its not just CoD, it is other on-line games and i can just be on the PS menu and it logs me out of the PSN? The fact it does that makes me think I keep dropping off the net or some thing.

foxguard said:
Unless I am forgetting, but I am sure our speed has always been that pants and it was fine before.
Its not just CoD, it is other on-line games and i can just be on the PS menu and it logs me out of the PSN? The fact it does that makes me think I keep dropping off the net or some thing.
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You ran a speedtest.....but is someone else using WiFi/Ethernet ?
The other device could be dropping your packets
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EmoBoiix3 said:
You ran a speedtest.....but is someone else using WiFi/Ethernet ?
The other device could be dropping your packets
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No, when i ran it nothing else was on line... well except my iphone and Vega but they were not active, just connected.

If you get lag in a game then quit and find a new lobby to play from. Your lag problems could very easily be caused by other players.
Also, 1.3Mb/s is more than enough bandwidth to play the game, but obviously has nothing to do with speed. Check your connection strength in the game, as that is related to ping speed with the host, not bandwidth.

Home theater question.

Hello my fellow XDAers!
I have a blueray player that has an ethernet port. My question is besides using a hardwire. What is the simplest way to connect it to my wireless router?
I thought of several, like a ehternet bridge to my laptop, a wireless ehernet bridge, and the adapter that runs internet threw the powerwires.
Which way is the easiest, lasting and permenent solution (besides hardwire).?
Thanks!
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Droidmoder said:
Hello my fellow XDAers!
I have a blueray player that has an ethernet port. My question is besides using a hardwire. What is the simplest way to connect it to my wireless router?
I thought of several, like a ehternet bridge to my laptop, a wireless ehernet bridge, and the adapter that runs internet threw the powerwires.
Which way is the easiest, lasting and permenent solution (besides hardwire).?
Thanks!
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They're all usable and good solutions, but I'd personally go for going through power lines. I don't have it myself but plan to get it very soon. A friend has it and he strongly recommends it. He gets speeds round his whole house that wifi simply could not compete with.

Archer said:
They're all usable and good solutions, but I'd personally go for going through power lines. I don't have it myself but plan to get it very soon. A friend has it and he strongly recommends it. He gets speeds round his whole house that wifi simply could not compete with.
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Elaborate as I'm interested also

M_T_M said:
Elaborate as I'm interested also
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Its like an extension box
You plug it into a socket, and it converts the socket to a socket + Ethernet port
So for e.g.
You plug in one where you place your router, and connect it by a cable
Next, near your TV/DVD player, you connect another, and then connect the cable
And then just you need to do so more setup, cant remember now, a bit sleepy, will post tomorrow
From my fingers to your eyez

It sounds like lies, but it's true!
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/power-network.htm
My mate picked up 2 for a fiver in a charity shop, so he has one in a socket near his router and then can move the other one round the house as required.
I've been advised that there are 2 different types - 85Mbps and 200Mbps. As long as you get the same type then you can mix and match makes, but he got a real bargain. The cheapest I can find on ebay is £32 for 2 200Mbps ones. If you're not too fussed about the bandwidth then you can get them cheaper.

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You crazy kids and your internetz....

Archer said:
It sounds like lies, but it's true!
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You can also hook up a video system thru power lines, works flawlessly.
http://www.wilife.com/About/AtHome.aspx

are these solutions working ok? cause iv heard that they are barely usable and provide unstable connections

dexter93 said:
are these solutions working ok? cause iv heard that they are barely usable and provide unstable connections
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Which part of "It's true" & "Works flawlessly" did you not understand ??

I would be interested to know how far the signal travels before it degrades too much to be readable, for example how many people on your street will be receiving the data also??

m0sul said:
I would be interested to know how far the signal travels before it degrades too much to be readable, for example how many people on your street will be receiving the data also??
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The range is supposed to degrade anything over 300m, so that's quite a lot. Yes, obviously security would be an issue if the communication wasn't encrypted, but it is. You can set the encryption keys yourself, so it's down to you if it's not secure.

Thanks, ill get the powerline solution. Ive researched all and this one seems like the best choice, thanks for the feedback it did help me make a decison.
Its not fake btw, netgear and linksys both sell these kits for around $80-100 us.
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Droidmoder said:
Its not fake btw
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That's right, the technology to intelligently modulate a signal over existing power lines has been around since the 1960's (if not longer).

Tweak to speed up data speeds on T-mobile network

I just tried this tweak out and I am getting much better speeds overall. If someone else could confirm, that would be great. The tweak is simple.
When editing the APN, it should be epc.tmobile.com. Under APN type it should say "default,supl,mms" add hipri to the end so that it reads "default,supl,mms,hipri" and that is it.
Give it a shot and let me know if your speeds are any faster. The biggest improvements I've seen are in upload speeds and latency. My latency is down to about 35ms down from about 57ms and my upload speeds are up to 3.8mbps, up from about 2mbps. Download speeds are about the same.
UPDATE: I was only able to get those speeds when I changed my DNS to google's servers and adding hipri

Gonna see if it works and how do you change your Dns?
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casonswag said:
Gonna see if it works and how do you change your Dns?
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I use setdns from the play store

Weird, i get significant delay and network error when using speedtest.net app with setdns - google dns.

Can anyone else confirm this?

dweekie said:
Weird, i get significant delay and network error when using speedtest.net app with setdns - google dns.
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Is your phone rooted? Try it without changing your DNS.

joshnchen said:
Is your phone rooted? Try it without changing your DNS.
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My stock N4 doesn't really show any speed improvement with only hipri added. Can't tweak the DNS since I'm not rooted.
btw, do you keep IPv4 or you're adding v6 as well?

milan03 said:
My stock N4 doesn't really show any speed improvement with only hipri added. Can't tweak the DNS since I'm not rooted.
btw, do you keep IPv4 or you're adding v6 as well?
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I just use IPv4. I wonder if my speed improvements are a result of being in a refarmed area. The hipri tweak is usually for at&t phones and i believe stands for high priority. Anyone else try it out?

joshnchen said:
I just use IPv4. I wonder if my speed improvements are a result of being in a refarmed area. The hipri tweak is usually for at&t phones and i believe stands for high priority. Anyone else try it out?
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Refarmed market here, no benefit for me.

It slowed down my dl speed and increased my up speed. Thanks anyways

I performed the tweak but I haven't seen any major changes.
One thing to keep in mind is the way Android devices after JellyBean handles the network. I've noticed that "at rest" the network stays at HSPA:10. When the network is "active" it switches to HSPA+:15. I think this happens in an effort to conserve battery when not in use. Because of this, the first SpeedTest performed will have a higher latency than ones performed immediately after.
Just some thoughts.

Holy crap I got some nice results with this tweak! Here are some before and after pics of the results.
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No difference in the San Francisco market.

Omg thus really works thanks bud bro hoof
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This helped a bit. I usually got 10-15 Mbps down and 1.5 up.
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Yeah this helped me a bit, as far as raw download speeds are concerned.
Ping shot up quite a bit, so I'd like to see how this affects everyday usage. Thanks!
(Edit: The picture shows a few before and a few after)
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evilmunkeh said:
I performed the tweak but I haven't seen any major changes.
One thing to keep in mind is the way Android devices after JellyBean handles the network. I've noticed that "at rest" the network stays at HSPA:10. When the network is "active" it switches to HSPA+:15. I think this happens in an effort to conserve battery when not in use. Because of this, the first SpeedTest performed will have a higher latency than ones performed immediately after.
Just some thoughts.
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This makes much, much more sense than using an AT&T APN tweak on T-Mobile's network. Anyone who is claiming to see an improvement can congratulate themselves on experiencing the placebo effect firsthand.

Note 4 - WiFi Performance is worse than the Note 3

Hi all,
WiFi test here same spot and both are testing at different times. The note 3 *always* beats out the Note 4. SM910W8 version here (Qualcomm)
Note 4 - 13.08 Mbps vs Note 3 - 16.97 Mbps
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Hi all,
WiFi test here same spot and both are testing at different times. The note 3 *always* beats out the Note 4. SM910W8 version here (Qualcomm)
Note 4 - 13.08 Mbps vs Note 3 - 16.97 Mbps
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I get download speeds of about 50Mbps...

I get 30+ on LTE and 70 on WiFi.

Yeah I can get faster speeds standing next to the router, but its not as speedy when far away.

I compared side by side: Note 4 always load faster than Note 3 and Z3 with Youtube and Chrome.

Are you trying it with an Asus router? In my own tests, the Note 4 seems to perform worse with Asus routers like the RT-AC68U, but faster with the Netgear! I think the phone needs some driver optimisations

the note 4 and galaxy tab series have an amazing wifi radio. they both pull like 70mbps in the furthest room in my house on my Asus dark Knight router. whereas my g2 only pulled 25mbps.. same with my nexus 7. this thing rocks.
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Unfortunately, I experience a **** ton of Wifi drops - so yeah, my wifi performance has been less than satisfactory on this phone. Probably one of the only gripes I've had about it.

Trinatek said:
Unfortunately, I experience a **** ton of Wifi drops - so yeah, my wifi performance has been less than satisfactory on this phone. Probably one of the only gripes I've had about it.
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Echoing this as well. Connection is unreliable even when near router. Maybe I should try to connect on 2.4Ghz and try again (all the while on 5Ghz and it's crap). My Cat 6 LTE speed (typically betweek 80-110Mbps) trash what I could get on WiFi.

My note 4 is less stable and has less range than my LG g2. But here are the results. On my moca 1.1 connection with 300' of coax between moca boxes and my dir-825 wireless router.
Note 4
73.58mb down
22.51mb up
78.12mb down
20.33mb up
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Have been using 5g on my note 4 since release with an ac68u on the Merlin fork firmware by John. Never experienced any drops or low speed even when im on the second floor with the door closed in my room,when the router is down stairs.
The only thing in unhappy about is that using ES file explorer,transferring a file to and from my NAS to the phone is limited to about 10.5MBps. Much better than the note 3 of course but was expecting at least 30MBps or so....
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I compare with iPhone 6 Plus, it load faster than it. It is loaded pretty fast to me. By the way mine is Exynos edition. No worried here.

Just got my Note 4 yesterday and just ran a test on my wi-fi right now... 125 mbs down and 12 mbs up. Basically identical to my desktop, can't complain at all.

For everyone posting speed tests please specify what technology your the signal was on at the time. Please do not post stupid answers like 'Get a new router' or 'Upgrade your ISP' these people are idiots so don't be one. Every router I try with the results are the same. Note 4 about 1/3rd the speed of the Note 3 being tested. FYI the upload is slow just like the download.
Here with 802.11 G/N 2.4 Ghz, the speed is complete crap compared to the Note 3. Even went as far as re-flashing the whole phone and no luck. Added a separate SSID as Fast to my router on 5 Ghz n 40 Mhz and connected to it. Didn't make a difference.
There are lots of reports online and I'm sure they're going to be more:
- http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/help/slow-wifi-t2904971
- http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-tmobile/help/wifi-slow-t2908291
- http://forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-note-4/454082-note-4-slow-wifi-speeds-help.html
- http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/s.../note-4-slow-wifi-download-speed-4853494.html
- http://connect.dpreview.com/forums/post/54619093

Its worth noting that the speedtest.net app has never NEVER gotten close to my broadband speed on any Android handset I have owned so far, even though WiFi throughput when tested by iperf is usually much greater than my broadband speed.
Also, my Note 4 had a day one update waiting that once I applied has messed up my WiFi performance. Before the update I noticed Google Play installing apps at my full average broadband speed of 66Mbit, after the update its all over the place. Its bad, but it does at least suggest this is a software problem so fixable.
Interestingly, before the update when connected at 866Mbit 802.11ac, I got EXACTLY the same throughput (260Mbit) as the Note 3 did connected at 433Mbit.
On the other hand WiFi reliability seems to be vastly superior to the Note 2 or 3. When I do anything with the LIFX app its instant, there was always a little delay on the Note 3.

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Sweet Jesus!! I didn't even know internet speeds like that existed!

dannstarr said:
Sweet Jesus!! I didn't even know internet speeds like that existed!
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In parts of the world OTHER THAN North America, those speeds are on the low end of normal!

EP2008 said:
In parts of the world OTHER THAN North America, those speeds are on the low end of normal!
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You might want to say that this is normal in Asia. I live in Europe and besides 4G that is just deploying, average ADSL stays below 15 MB download. I'm quite lucky and have 20 MB through ADSL and up to 55~60 with 4G [emoji41]
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