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WIFI 6
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If you two steaming service at the same time to two different devices via wi-Fi and 4k video codecs! W-Fi the router and separate this two different system so each get it's own share of data! I want modem makers to come with at least 2.5 WAN ports!
If the ISP provided 2 IP addresses, they'd probably charge you double. There's also the issue of separate SSIDs, more difficulty using shared network devices, etc.
I can stream four simultaneous 4k DV streams over WiFi 5 with no problems.
I can stream four simultaneous 4k DV streams over WiFi 5 with no problems.
If you upgrade the ATV HD with Wi-Fi 5 to an ATV 4K with Wi-Fi 6, you will need a Wi-Fi 6 router to get any benefits from the upgrade. So do you have a Wi-Fi 6 router? If not, then the ATV upgrade won't improve your Wi-Fi capabilities.
If you upgrade the ATV HD and the router to both have Wi-Fi 6, then you might see better performance. Wi-Fi 6 is much better at handling a lot of traffic between multiple devices and the router. So if you live in a household with multiple streaming devices (or other heavy usage devices) running at the same time, Wi-Fi 6 might help deliver the needed bandwidth better than Wi-Fi 5. But if you don't really use that much bandwidth, then you likely won't see much, if any, improvement. You only need around 25-35 Mbits of bandwidth to have a reliable single 4K HDR stream, and less than that for HDTV. If you already have a router capable of delivering that to your ATV HD, then upgrading to Wi-Fi 6 probably won't be of much benefit. If your current router is capable of delivering 25 Mbits speed to your ATV, but you have viewing issues, then speed and bandwidth are not the issue. The issue is probably interference with the radio wave signals between the router and the ATV. In that case, try using a better antenna on the router, if possible, or moving the router to get a better signal.
The router is not that far from my room. I am not sure if its WIFI 6 capable I need to ask the landlord. Strange that the ATV works great after a reboot with speed test as I just had to reboot when I got home just know. But doing this everyday to every couple days is annoying. I will have the landlord look at it. But he is a PC person and probably very ignorant of apple devices.
If the landlord provided it… it’s not Wi-Fi 6. Wi-Fi 6 is more expensive than Wi-Fi 5, and is only beneficial with REALLY fast Internet services. For a large portion of users, the cost/benefit isn’t there.
@jwolf6589
Is the router for multiple residents? If there are multiple residents connected to the same low end consumer router, that could cause connectivity and performance issues. Really need an enterprise class router or access point in that use case.
Or dedicated to each resident? If each resident has its own dedicated router, all in close proximity, and using overlapping channels, that could degrade connectivity. You can perform wifi scanning using any number apps for iOS or macOS.
If you have physical access to the router I would consider replacing it with your own.
Is the router for multiple residents? If there are multiple residents connected to the same low end consumer router, that could cause connectivity and performance issues. Really need an enterprise class router or access point in that use case.
Or dedicated to each resident? If each resident has its own dedicated router, all in close proximity, and using overlapping channels, that could degrade connectivity. You can perform wifi scanning using any number apps for iOS or macOS.
If you have physical access to the router I would consider replacing it with your own.
Sounds like a bad situation. If the landlord provides the router, then as others have stated, it is probably old and outdated. Heck, it might not even be a Wi-Fi 5 router! TBH, there probably isn't much you can do router-wise since it isn't yours nor under your control. Upgrading to an ATV 4K won't help the poor Wi-Fi coverage and speed in your particular situation. I would not be surprised if the landlord is using a single router for many, or even all, of the tenants. If so, no wonder you are having streaming issues.
If you’re interested, hold down the option key and click on the WiFi icon to see details about what the router is providing. I have a nice WiFi 6 router (ASUS ax5700). Great range and stable probably just as important as the ax abilities. Funny how people spend thousands on tech and then cheap out on their router. Oh, BTW I’m a landlord.
He actually updated the router recently. The router is just for him and me. The other roommate did not pay for WIFI coverage. My ATV HD actually reports all 5 bars so I am not sure about it being poor coverage. But definitely low speed! I do not want to reboot my ATV everyday just to get access!
The strange thing is today he has not been home and still the ATV is showing a under 5 megabits per second download speed. I could reboot and fix the problem, but then I would have to reboot tomorrow as well. Its also strange why neither my Mac, iPad, or iPhone have this problem. How can this be explained? Do you think my ATV HD has a hardware problem?
Just for him and me. When he gets home I am gonna ask him to take a look at the settings and will give him the apple TV Mac address.
Its a WIFI 5 router. I asked the landlord but to him as long as its working with his devices it should be working with mine so getting him to troubleshoot is impossible. He did however send a screenshot and it did say all is working. So perhaps there is a hardware problem with the ATV HD?
Wi-Fi 6 brings faster throughput speeds, better battery life, and less bandwidth congestion than what you get with Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) technology.
Basically, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) is the latest generation of WiFi. Building off of the 802.11ac standard for wireless network transmissions, WiFi 6 promises faster throughput speeds, less bandwidth congestion, and WiFi spectrum efficiency. WiFi 6 devices will be more likely to maintain those top speeds even in busier environments. It’s easy to imagine various situations where this enhancement would be useful.
WiFi 6 could make the difference: with one child completing online learning and another streaming Netflix, and a whole lot of gadgets (smart thermostat, light switches, Alexa, and more) are vying for that same internet connection. In this situation, the speeds you’d see in typical daily use would be boosted—the amount by which, though, will depend on the number of devices on your network and just how demanding they are.
Basically, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) is the latest generation of WiFi. Building off of the 802.11ac standard for wireless network transmissions, WiFi 6 promises faster throughput speeds, less bandwidth congestion, and WiFi spectrum efficiency. WiFi 6 devices will be more likely to maintain those top speeds even in busier environments. It’s easy to imagine various situations where this enhancement would be useful.
WiFi 6 could make the difference: with one child completing online learning and another streaming Netflix, and a whole lot of gadgets (smart thermostat, light switches, Alexa, and more) are vying for that same internet connection. In this situation, the speeds you’d see in typical daily use would be boosted—the amount by which, though, will depend on the number of devices on your network and just how demanding they are.
The ATV HD isn't Wi-Fi 6 capable, it is only Wi-Fi 5, so that won't solve his problem.