Optimize Internet Performance
For maximum performance, Ethernet is recommended. The Ethernet on SHIELD supports
10/100/1000 Mbps. Once Ethernet is connected, SHIELD will disable Wi-Fi and switch to
Ethernet.
For networks which don't support DHCP, the IP-related settings can be configured in Settings
> Network Settings > "Ethernet."
For the best Wi-Fi experience, a 5 GHz dual-band 802.11 AC/N MIMO router is
recommended. These routers are capable of operating in the 5 GHz band to prevent
interference due to 802.11 wlan/non-wlan wireless radio sources that operate in the 2.4 GHz
band.
When setting up your Wi-Fi, it is recommended to scan the wireless environment and choose a
less "congested" channel for the AP on either band. Configure the AP in "Auto" mode and
"Auto" channel width (This field has different names depending on the AP vendor. Some call it
"up to speeds" or "supported speeds."
Optimize Video Performance
There are various factors that affect video performance.
Main terms
A/V sync
Use of an AV Receiver with HDMI for video and Toslink for audio may result audio lagging
behind video. Use the AV sync slider utility in Settings
> HDMI > Audio Video Sync to
calibrate for any audio lag. The AV sync slider allows you to advance audio by 1 second (in
small increments of 10ms) to synchronize the audio and video.
Note that this tool is effective only when SHIELD is connected to your AV Receiver over HDMI
(i.e. audio/video over HDMI); it is not meant to be used when a headset is plugged into SHIELD
controller/SHIELD remote or USB audio device or Bluetooth audio device.
If video lags behind audio (i.e. audio is ahead of video) then use your AV receiver’s settings to
delay audio.
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