Steam Link limited to 30 mbps while wired?

[popswiss]

Hello Steam Community,

I just upgraded my TV and decided to set up my Steam Link again. Most things works fine, but I noticed that my bandwidth is limited to 30 mbps, both wireless and wired, which impacts my desktop streaming. I have tried adjusting the settings (setting to fast, changing to unlimited, etc.) but to no avail. I thought switching to wired would solve this - as I read Steam Link is 100mb wired, but I am still getting the same result. Does anyone know what I might be doing wrong here?

In case it's helpful, I am on a I7 3770k and GTX 1080TI with 32gb of DDR4 ram.

Thanks in advance!

-Pop

[popswiss]

Video is choppy when streaming my desktop. Gaming is fine so far. Also, I have read that Steam Link is supposed to be able to do 100mbps via Ethernet, so it's a bit frustrating to be locked at 30 even if that is "enough".

[_I_]

check the host streaming settings

steam -> settings -> remote play -> [advanced client options] -> limit bandwidth = unlimited or 30+mb/s

[popswiss]

Originally posted by _I_:

check the host streaming settings

steam -> settings -> remote play -> [advanced client options] -> limit bandwidth = unlimited or 30+mb/s

Thanks, but I have set to unlimited to no avail. Steam Link shows it is connected via ehternet but still maxing out at 30mbps. I guess I will just need to find another option for sharing my desktop.

Appreciate the help folks.

-Pop

[Xjph]

Originally posted by popswiss:

Video is choppy when streaming my desktop. Gaming is fine so far. Also, I have read that Steam Link is supposed to be able to do 100mbps via Ethernet, so it's a bit frustrating to be locked at 30 even if that is "enough".

The choppiness while streaming the desktop isn't due to the bandwidth limitation. Steam switches to a different capture method outside of games under the apparent assumption that smooth 60fps video isn't necessary when viewing mostly static images.

I don't personally agree, but desktop capture being choppier than in game capture has been an issue since pretty much day one of the Steam Link.

[_I_]

steam should be capturing desktop at 60fps

make sure its using a direct connection, not steams internet relays

windows network set to private not public
router wifi isolation disabled
steam -> settings -> remote play -> allow direct connection = auto/all/my

and enable stats on the link to verity ping, and bandwidth usage
streaming a static desktop with nothing moving will be <5mb/s