Since the inception of SmartLink I have always noticed "pops" or "clicks" in both receive and transmit audio when running remote. Both on cellular and remote WiFi connections. I attributed it to just poor coverage.
I started investigating an issue affecting cable modems using the Intel Puma 6 chipset https://www.dslreports.com/forum/r31079834-Modem-SB6190-is-a-terrible-modem-Intel-Puma-6-MaxLinear-mistake
There are class action lawsuits regarding the flawed Puma 6 chipset. I had the Arris TM1602A modem which uses the Puma 6 chipset.
I went to my cable company and swapped it for the Arris TM822G which still works up to 200 MB down service. No more pops or clicks! Streaming is MUCH smoother now.
So, if you are having pops and clicks when running SmartLink and are using a cable modem with the Puma 6 chipset, you should check with your cable provider for an alternative modem.
Dave wo2x
I started investigating an issue affecting cable modems using the Intel Puma 6 chipset https://www.dslreports.com/forum/r31079834-Modem-SB6190-is-a-terrible-modem-Intel-Puma-6-MaxLinear-mistake
There are class action lawsuits regarding the flawed Puma 6 chipset. I had the Arris TM1602A modem which uses the Puma 6 chipset.
I went to my cable company and swapped it for the Arris TM822G which still works up to 200 MB down service. No more pops or clicks! Streaming is MUCH smoother now.
So, if you are having pops and clicks when running SmartLink and are using a cable modem with the Puma 6 chipset, you should check with your cable provider for an alternative modem.
Dave wo2x
David Decoons wo2x, Elmer
Posted 1 year ago
Just a heads up for anyone using the new'er ASUS MESH firmware on there ASUS Routers, I have the same thing with my ASUS routers in MESH mode but a reboot of the Routers corrects it for a few days.
Hope ASUS comes out with firmware to fix it soon.
73's
Bret
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Hope ASUS comes out with firmware to fix it soon.
73's
Bret
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David Decoons wo2x, Elmer
Thanks for the heads up Bret. I moved away from the Asus RT-AS3200 router and went with a Netgear Nighthawk R7000 which is running OpenLinksys Tomato firmware. Did some tweaking and getting A+ on all three tests on DSLReports now. It is on par with the IQRouter as far as buffer bloat.
Dave wo2x
Dave wo2x