I'm planning on getting a roku for netflix. I plan on canceling my cable since it's so expensive now. I have a westell model 327w modem and my speed for my internet is 100mbps. Will netflix work smoothly with this setup with no lag whatsoever? Also will it slow down my internet? If it does should I invest in another modem and have one strickly for my roku and one for my computers?

pc9460 wrote:

I'm planning on getting a roku for netflix. I plan on canceling my cable since it's so expensive now. I have a westell model 327w modem and my speed for my internet is 100mbps. Will netflix work smoothly with this setup with no lag whatsoever? Also will it slow down my internet? If it does should I invest in another modem and have one strickly for my roku and one for my computers?

100mbps? You're talking about your internal network speed right? What's your ISP speed?

I wonder how much is the cost for 100Mbps? Even the Roku CEO doesn't have that speeds or maybe he does!
It's a typo....

jhernes wrote:

I wonder how much is the cost for 100Mbps? Even the Roku CEO doesn't have that speeds or maybe he does!
It's a typo....

I think he's confusing his his local area network speed with internet speed.

hn333 wrote:

jhernes wrote:

I wonder how much is the cost for 100Mbps? Even the Roku CEO doesn't have that speeds or maybe he does!
It's a typo....

I think he's confusing his his local area network speed with internet speed.

Might be...unless you have a way in connecting directly inside ISP building and get a lot more speeds then you might blowout your Players.

Sorry I can't help my self....
Cheers!

How do I find my speed then?

speedtest.net is one way.

pc9460 wrote:

How do I find my speed then?

What you're paying for is one thing. What you're getting is something *completely* different.

Qwest offers service with connection speeds "UP TO" 1. 5, 7, 12, 20, and 40Mbps. Check your ISP's website. I may jog your memory as to what your buying. The "UP TO" verbage is an all important caveat. You'll be one of the very lucky few if you ever actually realize the "UP TO" speed.

The rated speed is only one aspect of what you need to have for optimal performance. You also need to have consistent, reliable bandwidth. Typical speed tests only give you a snapshot of what's going on at one point in a short time period. There used to be a Netflix speed test that was more comprehensive, but the link I have is broken. Anyone else got the current URL?

For the best viewing results Roku's recommend a minimum of 1.5 Mbps for standard definition and 3.0 Mbps for HD content.

Here's one more way to test your network speed....
speakeasy.net/speedtest

jhernes wrote:

For the best viewing results Roku's recommend a minimum of 1.5 Mbps for standard definition and 3.0 Mbps for HD content.

Here's one more way to test your network speed....
speakeasy.net/speedtest

It all depends what server you choose to run the test with.
I am in Oklahoma (ISP up to 10.0 mbps...never got anywhere near that, Suddenlink says that is what they supply and it's not their fault that I don't get that speed. They also said sites like Speakeasy, Speedtest etc are worhthless as they don't really show what speed the ISP is really giving you), if I choose Dallas I get about 4.5mbps and if I choose Chicago I get 7.0mbps
I do wonder what server you should use?
Where is the Netfix or Roku stream originating?

pc9460 wrote:

You can watch Netflix with that, but more will be needed to get quality content.

deppeler wrote:

jhernes wrote:

For the best viewing results Roku's recommend a minimum of 1.5 Mbps for standard definition and 3.0 Mbps for HD content.

Here's one more way to test your network speed....
speakeasy.net/speedtest

They also said sites like Speakeasy, Speedtest etc are worhthless as they don't really show what speed the ISP is really giving you), if I choose Dallas I get about 4.5mbps and if I choose Chicago I get 7.0mbps
I do wonder what server you should use?
Where is the Netfix or Roku stream originating?

Here you go suit yourself.
http://support.roku.com/entries/332204- ... -hulu-plus

deppeler wrote:

jhernes wrote:

For the best viewing results Roku's recommend a minimum of 1.5 Mbps for standard definition and 3.0 Mbps for HD content.

Here's one more way to test your network speed....
speakeasy.net/speedtest

It all depends what server you choose to run the test with.
I am in Oklahoma (ISP up to 10.0 mbps...never got anywhere near that, Suddenlink says that is what they supply and it's not their fault that I don't get that speed. They also said sites like Speakeasy, Speedtest etc are worhthless as they don't really show what speed the ISP is really giving you), if I choose Dallas I get about 4.5mbps and if I choose Chicago I get 7.0mbps
I do wonder what server you should use?
Where is the Netfix or Roku stream originating?

speedtest.net is dead on for me, reflecting both what I pay for and what I get in normal operation.



Accuracy will depend on a number of factors, like distance to the test server, ISP congestion, quality of the ISPs peering, local network, computer speed, etc. Treat it as a data point, but if (as the original poster) your speedtest is under a megabit, you're probably not going to get a satisfactory experience.

Another data point is at pingtest.net:





The first of those is from a computer with a hard wire, so the latency is a little lower. But for some reason that computer can't complete the packet loss test. This test uses a java applet, and is a bit heavier and harder to get working than the flash-based speedtest. But it can get to some of the issues that can kill netflix streaming on the roku. High loss, high jitter, and high ping times can all indicate situations which the roku can't handle very well, even if another device on the network can still pull down decent speed test results.

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