[Zgemma H9S] Intermittent glitching on client mode

[maldini57]

What type of support thread are you creating?

Support question

What OpenViX Image build number are you using?

6.8.006

Have you tried re-flashing WITHOUT settings restore?

NO

Have you tried re-flashing WITH a settings restore?

NO

I am experiencing glitching on client mode set up with tv in kitchen. FTA channel will stutter intermittently at random, sometimes no break up for long periods but other times picture will either pause completely or stutter for a few seconds
I have master set up with Zgemma 9s receiver on multi lnb system hardwired to router with static address. Kitchen is also a Zegemma 9s on client mode wired on TP link homeplug also with static address. Both receivers are on up to date vix image.
Don't really understand why glitching would occur on FTA channels, any suggestions would be very welcome.

 

[twol]

TP link homeplug --- never found them good enough ---> not consistent. You are also exposed to interference from other devices.
I use a Zgemma 9s in client mode hard wired (lan connection) and linked to lounge receiver - no issues for all services

 

[maldini57]

OK, thanks for response. Bit surprised on your thoughts regarding TP link. I have a few TP link homeplugs dotted around the house, I don't recall getting major complaints from other family members.
Lan connection not really feasible, would involve major work. Kitchen client mode set up not used much so guess that I will have to persevere with issue.

 

[smipx]

If you haven't already - install the TP link Utility on a PC and check the link speeds to see if there is any mini dropouts. On most of them you can also see QOS so it may be worth playing with those settings to see. Also, Moving it to a different socket can often help. If it is a passthrough homeplug then be sure to plug all of the devices power bricks into an extension lead plugged in to the passthrough socket of the homeplug. If one of the power bricks starts to play up a bit it can "inject" terrible interference into the ciruit that can kill the speed.

I have the used a set of TP link - They were not great - very temperamental. I extended with some Tenda PH6 AV1000 passthrough plugs and tried to perservere with a mixture of the two brands. It was not happy and eventualy I took all of the TP link out and just went with all Tenda (got some more 2nd hand of ebay) and it is now pretty solid. The TP link even advertised MIMO using different combinations of mains wires but I found this made then "very" incompatible with other brands in my experience - they would often knacker the whole setup and force all of the plugs to intermittently drop to 12Mbps. For one of my sockets I had to get a 10M LAN cable and plug the homeplug into a "better" socket in the same room and run the ethernet around the room (as I too could not do any permenant hard-wiring).

Good luck!!
Paul

 

[maldini57]

Hi Smipx, appreciate your detailed views regarding TP link and also especially " better socket" theory.
We had kitchen extension a while ago and TP link is now plugged into a new socket circuit from same consumer unit, maybe that's worsened the interference. I do have a spare WiFi dongle kicking around, is it worth giving that a go?

 

[maldini57]

Just as side note, I am not a new member. I have been part of this great forum for nearly 20 years, but no sure what happened a while ago.
I was suddenly not able to post any new threads, kept being redirected to ( prove you're not a robot identity thingy ) which I kept doing but never received e-mail to confirm subscription. I gave up eventually and registered again as new member.

 

[twol]

Hi Smipx, appreciate your detailed views regarding TP link and also especially " better socket" theory.
We had kitchen extension a while ago and TP link is now plugged into a new socket circuit from same consumer unit, maybe that's worsened the interference. I do have a spare WiFi dongle kicking around, is it worth giving that a go?

I would try the dongle...

 

[maldini57]

I set up a Netis 150mbps WiFi dongle that I acquired years ago but never used. Got it connected through WiFi but picture is constantly breaking up, totally unwatchable,lol.
I did notice that tv is plugged in to TP link powering pass trough socket whereas the Zgemma is plugged in direct to second outlet of wallsocket so swapped them round and so far picture seems stable . Maybe it's just wishful thinking!

 

[smipx]

I set up a Netis 150mbps WiFi dongle that I acquired years ago but never used. Got it connected through WiFi but picture is constantly breaking up, totally unwatchable,lol.
I did notice that tv is plugged in to TP link powering pass trough socket whereas the Zgemma is plugged in direct to second outlet of wallsocket so swapped them round and so far picture seems stable . Maybe it's just wishful thinking!

imho zgemma original PSU's are not exactly top notch - I replaced mine after about a year because it was unstable and my portable HDD was having issues (for file xfers). If it's the original then it could well be that. Even if not - changing it for another known good PSU might yield even further good results. I put the TV's brick, soundbar, Zgemma and a lamp and a few others on a strip all into the passthrough socket as they are "meant" to filter the noise.