Hi guys, my place uses TV box to watch shows and sometimes when someone watches a youtube video on mobile or the laptop, the TV box gets stuck. Don't get me started for online gaming. I'm currently using 100mbps line under TIME. Will it be better if I upgrade to the 500mbps one? I think the small upgrade is better than getting Astro.

Need advice of experts.

This post has been edited by Aeon_Clock: Jul 30 2019, 01:53 PM

Your case is the router cpu can't handle the traffic flow.

Go get high end router is the solution.

I'm using TP Link's Archer C1200 router...not enough?

Yeah your TV box traffic need to consume a lot cpu process from router, so it's consider entry level router only for normal usage.

Maybe u can try look in router setting and try control the devices bandwidth and observe.

Still need a better router if many device connected. Also, do you use Wired connection for TV? Don't use wireless for the tv box.

im using 500m time now, previously upgraded from 100m. use ethernet i/o wifi. i felt, macam same only oh, smoothness seems nothing different. may be is more to the tv box server that makes the difference ?

This is literally the cheapest router possible (provided by TIME right?) Even if you change to 500Mbps will still be the same.

I am using Asus AC56U, older than C1200 but according to Unifi technician, its still better.
My family got 1desktop, 1laptop, 1ipad, atleast 4 phone connected at night, and using 100Mbps btw.


I think now many ppl recommend AC68U for great budget router

Speed will only affect to a certain extent, Youtube recommend 50Mbps for 4k streaming, Netflix recommend 25Mbps.
Other factor like router performance, TV box performance, server performance will affects your streaming.

I downgraded from 500Mbps to 100Mbps to save money since no difference between this 2 for streaming.

nice move mate, i believe drowgrading to 100 would be nice. previously i terminate the contract with maxis fibre, no choice to use 500m for the time to claim the penalty of maxis

You may need to enable QoS function. Gives the TV the number one priority. See if that helps first. Also it's better to pull a cable, that is way better than wireless.

Hmm even 5mpbs can stream YouTube 720P without buffering. Why I know because I used Digi infinite 5mbps cap.

To be honest 100mbps is more than enough.

should be ok with that speed.. if no latency

It’s your tv box, not router problem
I’m using the same router with 500Mbps package, upgraded from 100Mbps

Same for me, no difference

100m should be fine actually more than enough for video streaming...
500m is already overkill even for online gaming...

I used the same stock router, was streaming 1080p from 2 phones, my desktop was streaming Spotify + online gaming, no problem

As people suggested, problem very likely isnt ur internet speed.

so like...what is the best router to get for video streaming? Any recommendation is appreciated.

This post has been edited by Aeon_Clock: Aug 3 2019, 07:12 PM

I’m using 100mbps previously and its same as wat I’m using now 800mbps.

Maybe its ur router or tvbox server.

To be honest, even 100mbps already overkill for normal home usage..

In MY alot company still using 30mbps and lower to feed 50-90 computers.

This post has been edited by hg_runt: Aug 4 2019, 08:22 AM

It's your TV box problem