Playing itunes music via wifi throught Apple TV box

[kenr]

My PC is connected wireless to my telus modem. My Apple TV box is direct connected to the modem, and my receiver. When I play iTunes music from my PC, through the Apple TV box, it will play just fine for quite some time, and then will start to break-up randomly. I assume this must be some kind of wi-fi connection problem. Any ideas on how to resolve? I am in a condo, so have direct line of site from the PC to the modem.

[NFtoBC]

W-Fi often causes problems, and I recommend Ethernet connections whenever possible. Some things which might be assessed:

• Are you seeing interference from neighbouring Wi-Fi networks? See if changing the channel choice in your modem settings helps.
• Is the issue repeatable time wise? Does it start to cut out after a certain number of minutes?
• Is your PC sleeping, or shutting down the HDD and having to wake or restart HDD?

The volume of music data streamed over Wi-Fi should be small enough that it should not be due to data volumes.

[kenr]

Thanks for the tips. The PC is on the opposite side of the room from the modem so I would not be able to run a cable that far to hard wire it. There does not seem to be any consistency to the problems. I have played music for an hour or more before the problem starts, and other times the problem starts as soon as I start playing an album. I will look at the modem to see about changing the channel.

[xl]

Is this a detached house?   You might want to look into powerline Ethernet.

http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/d-link-d-link-powerline-av500-3-port-hd-media-starter-kit-dhp-p3...

[kenr]

No, I am in a condo. Would that make a difference in the use of this? It sounds like a pretty cool solution.

[xl]

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@kenr wrote:

No, I am in a condo. Would that make a difference in the use of this? It sounds like a pretty cool solution.

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For security, powerline is recommended for detached dwellings.  In apartments/condo's you may be on a shared circuit.  If there is a power outage.... the powerline boxes may get confused and connect to neighboring boxes.  Thus your neighbors MAY end up streaming on your account's data.

[kenr]

I appreciate the insight, thanks!

[WestCoasterBC]

You won't want a Powerline adapter if you have optik tv. It will cause the picture to digitize and freeze.

[xl]

Really? I have no Optik problems with my DLink PowerLine for the last 6 months.