Improving Networks Speed:Things we can do on current firmware...

[buyukbang]

Hi,

Instead of losing time with dummy E2 threads, I think we should concentrate on more useful workarounds like priority script. Most of you know that with a simple script and no modification on current firmware we got a pretty good performance improvement for EMU, MKV, network speed and youtube.

Now I think there should be another workaround to fasten file transfer speed. Possible ways that I can imagine (you can add items if you have...):

- modification on ethernet driver
- using a faster unix executable for file transfers

Let's share our ideas and information on the speed problem. May be we can find a way !

[buyukbang]

Just for comparison:

I checked VU+ FTP transfer speed from VU+ forums. I found that transferring a file with 700 mb size takes 75 seconds.

It takes about 300 seconds for azbox. (I'll retest this for an exact value when I go to home)

In fact, I don't think even VU+ was having a very good network transfer speed. But there is 1/4 ratio and I think azbox have a wide room for a performance increase.

[ebro]

Hi buyukbang. Can you advise on location for the current speed up script.

[OldSkul]

The fastest speed was achieved with WinSCP - 11MB/s

...and that is a limit of 100Mbit NIC

[buyukbang]

here is : https://www.satpimps.co.uk/showpost.php?p=717456&postcount=29


Hi buyukbang. Can you advise on location for the current speed up script.

[gtg60]

What about 'Hardware Acceleration'? Are you including that? It's something I've not used but would be interested to hear the difference (if any) it makes.

[buyukbang]

I just made some tests. Both files are 700 mb. The results are better than I expected. I'm using "hardware acceleration" option as always ON. So I think this improved the results.

Azbox HD/VU+ Duo ftp speed ratio is 1/2 without snice command.


Azbox HD/VU+ Duo ftp speed ratio is 4/5 with snice command. So this is really pretty good performance for azbox.


I'll modify speed up script to handle ftp transfers.


Here are the results:

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/7278/0705e.png

[xanadu]

here is : https://www.satpimps.co.uk/showpost.php?p=717456&postcount=29 (https://www.satpimps.co.uk/showpost.php?p=717456&postcount=29)

Where do we put this script in the Azbox, and what is it called?

[buyukbang]

For details:
https://www.satpimps.co.uk/showthread.php?t=130323


Where do we put this script in the Azbox, and what is it called?

[tx0]

I think some help with network issue may be found in general linux forums.. playing with sysctl values and other gizmos. I dont feel any problem here. What really concerns its channel zapping speed..
An old dm500 clone 10x time faster in channel zapping thats a total disaster for all azbox users..

[jerz]

Does it works with WLAN or only with LAN ?

[eme]

@ buyukbang. would you please repost link or post script on this site with install info. big thanks. :respect-048:

[luky]

Best think you can do to improve network speed on current fw is to kill all redundant processes (DecoderServer, JIPC, emu etc. there is around 10 of them)
It improves network speed 50% to 7,5MB/s on non overclocked UDP/NFS

[buyukbang]

I'm rewriting the priority script. I found huge bugs on both MalMen's and massimo1167's scripts. :( After changing a couple of times the menu mode, some proceses keeps their high priority until a cold start of the box. I found solution and nearly completed the script. Now just testing it. BTW, I added ftp priority command to the script.

[Smudger]

looking forward to this.

[bulmers]

Would it be possible to write a script that focuses on the audio drop out problem when playing a 720p/1080p mkv with dts?

[bulmers]

Another idea. Is it possible to disable all other modules except the movie player with a script ?

You could add the script just when you want to play a 720p/1080p dts movie. Then remove the script when your finished watching the movie. Is this possible???

[buyukbang]

Tested this but priority didn't helped for DTS A/V sync problem. I think it's not a performance problem and mediaplayer needs an opensat fix.


Would it be possible to write a script that focuses on the audio drop out problem when playing a 720p/1080p mkv with dts?

[buyukbang]

I tried killing processes by one one and discovered their responsibilities. All heavy processes are needed for something and killing them causes side effects. For example killing DStar causes menu's do not work.

I added RSS, Browser, Photo Viewer and sleep mode (ftp,samba,telnet) priority management to the script. With this way everyting is working with a speed nearly for the "killing all other tasks" solution, which needs reboots for restarting the processes.


Another idea. Is it possible to disable all other modules except the movie player with a script ?

You could add the script just when you want to play a 720p/1080p dts movie. Then remove the script when your finished watching the movie. Is this possible???

[Smudger]

I tried killing processes by one one and discovered their responsibilities. All heavy processes are needed for something and killing them causes side effects. For example killing DStar causes menu's do not work.

I added RSS, Browser, Photo Viewer and sleep mode (ftp,samba,telnet) priority management to the script. With this way everyting is working with a speed nearly for the "killing all other tasks" solution, which needs reboots for restarting the processes.

Any chance this will be available to test soon?

[buyukbang]

Posted the script finally. You can find it in below link:

https://www.satpimps.co.uk/showthread.php?p=722641

[FME_fta]

Stopping the softcam will be a problem if it's working as a server, you shouldn't even give low priority.
Use this script (as it is) if your softcam is only working as a client.

Regards!

[buyukbang]

STOP signal just lower the priority and does not terminate related process. And yes if you'll use your azbox as a server, you shouldn't use this script as it is, since it targets optimizing client usage. Even if I would remove all EMU related commands from the script, giving high priority to other application will effect EMU server performance.

But I can handle this in next version of the script with a simple parameter that can be modified by user to select box usage style (client,server).


Stopping the softcam will be a problem if it's working as a server, you shouldn't even give low priority.
Use this script (as it is) if your softcam is only working as a client.

Regards!

[aoryx]

@buyukbang thank u v much

[britzolas]

@buyukbang you rule. Teşekkür ederim from a neighbor. :respect-037:

[buyukbang]

You're welcome neighbor ;)


@buyukbang you rule. Teşekkür ederim from a neighbor. :respect-037:

[maviing]

Tesekkurler arkadas.

[buyukbang]

Check my new test results for killing unnecessary applications in sleep mode to fasten FTP:

https://www.satpimps.co.uk/showpost.php?p=723546&postcount=11