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--- troubleshooting:network_packet_loss [2019/08/29 01:46] – neds
+++ troubleshooting:network_packet_loss [2023/11/13 01:43] (current) – neds
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-==== Low level test for network packet loss ====
+==== Low level test for network packet loss - Windows ====
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+==== Low level test for network packet loss - Mac/Linux ====
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+From Terminal (Mac) or a shell on Linux, run: <code>
+hdhomerun_config FFFFFFFF set /tuner0/vchannel <channel number>
+hdhomerun_config FFFFFFFF save /tuner0 null</code>
+Replace "<channel number>" with one of your HD channels. For HDHomeRun PRIME, make sure that it is a non-DRM channel.
+If you have more than one HDHomeRun unit then replace "FFFFFFFF" with the device ID of the desired unit.
+You should see a series of dots. "n" indicates network packet loss. "t" indicates a reception error. "s" is informational.
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 ==== Low level test for network packet loss - Legacy devices ====
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 If uninstalling the 3rd party firewall fixes the problem then 1) Try upgrading to the latest version, or 2) contact the firewall vendor, or 3) consider using an alternative firewall such as Windows Firewall.
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-==== Network loss in macOS ====
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-Create a file called sysctl.conf in /etc (this must be done as root or using sudo) and add the following lines:<code>kern.ipc.maxsockbuf=2097152
-net.inet.tcp.sendspace=1048576
-net.inet.tcp.recvspace=1048576
-net.inet.udp.recvspace=81920
-net.inet.udp.maxdgram=65535</code>
-Save the file and then reboot the computer.
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