pippin wrote: > Do you use a Fritz!Box? Probably an older model? > > It's a know issue with some routers: they stall long-running http > streams without notifying the client, you will see issues with other > long-running streams like internet radio as well. Websocket clients like > facebook are also affected but you usually don't keep those open long > enough on a mobile device for it to matter. > > I've tried different kinds of heartbeats to fix this but it's not easy. > There's no straightforward way to diagnose this since the router keeps > the connection open and just doesn't relay any data anymore. > > Fritz!Box devices in connection with most Apple mobile devices (and a > lot of Android ones) are particularly notorious. My bet would be on a > chipset compatibility issue. Other devices like the Squeezeboxes have no > issues at all. I do also have an older MacBook Pro that works fine while > my new one doesn't... > I just switched to a new Fritz!Box and will check whether that one works > better, my workaround for years has been to use a separate WiFi access > point.
I'm in the UK and get this issue with a BT router. Its a minor nuisance and I would like to remedy it if possible. Any recommendation for a router that will keep the connection open..? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Peter314's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14028 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=51929 _______________________________________________ plugins mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
