Steam Link

Steam Link

Steam Link Network Test
When doing the network test if ran on either 'Balanced or Beautiful' the test reports...

Network test complete

Your network may have trouble streaming. Would you like to optimize your streaming settings for low bandwidth?

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If I test on 'Fast' it reports...

Network test complete

Streaming bandwidth test successful up to 30Mb/s


I've done a factory reset to the Steam Link box but the results are the same. System & Steam Link are wired via CAT 6 cable directly to gateway Xfinity 1Gbps gateway (Windows 11 Home 25H2 26200.8457) Never had this issue before when testing network speed always ran up to 30Mb/s on all the settings. Also have the Xfinity gateway in bridge mode and connected to TP-Link BE3600 (BE230) router.

Release: Public
Build 918
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My Steam Link performance details:


Capture; 1920x1080p @ 30.92

Encoder: Desktop DWM Shared NV12 + NVENC H264

Decoder: Marvell hardware decoding

Steaming latency: <1ms input, 14.14ms display

Ping time: <1ms (direct)

Incoming bitrate: 5377 kbit/s video: 1749 kbit/s

Outgoing bitrate: 15 kbit/s

Packet loss: 0.00% (0.00% frame loss)
only connect the router to the modem in bridge mode

and connect the pc and link to the router, or via switches, so they are all on the same lan/subnet, and you can ping the router ip and link from the host pc
Originally posted by _I_:
only connect the router to the modem in bridge mode

and connect the pc and link to the router, or via switches, so they are all on the same lan/subnet, and you can ping the router ip and link from the host pc
That's how it's connected. ISP modem/router is in bridge mode and connected to the TP-Link router via the TP-Link 2.5Ghz WAN port. Steam Link, XBox, 3D Blue ray and Android TV box are connected to a switch that's connected directly to TP-Link router.
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