[mythtv] Video library playback using 802.11g wireless network

David Whyte david.whyte at gmail.com
Mon Jun 26 09:30:48 UTC 2006


On 6/25/06, David Whyte <david.whyte at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I have been getting this for the past few weeks on my remote
> frontends.  The message I see in the backend logs is 'WriteBlock
> zerocnt timeout' sometimes repeated, while the frontend has the output
> listed above.
>
> The funny thing is, while I thought it was possibly due to my wireless
> FE, it infact happens a lot on my 100Mbps wired frontend too.
>
> I have tried changing network adaptors in the backend machine and have
> change the network cable between the switch and the backend.  This
> leave me with one of two possible causes; software in the backend or
> my switch.
>

I have been wondering whether this could be my switch.  All my
networking is running through a Dlink DI-724P+ wifi 4 port router and
we all know Dlink isn't that great.

The problem is, I can't test without buying a newer switch with better
QoS (if QoS is what I need).

Cheers,
Whytey - not a networking type!


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