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You selected the issue: Both computer and Steam Link are wireless

This network configuration almost always performs poorly because the video stream is being sent simultaneously over the air from the computer to the wireless router, and over the air from the router to the Steam Link, and they collide mid-air.

We highly recommend plugging either your computer or the Steam Link directly into your router.

Troubleshooting:
Reset streaming settings to defaults
From your Steam Link startup screen, select Settings > Streaming > Advanced options(Y) > Reset to Defaults(Y).

*This option appears only in the Steam Link beta build - you can switch to the beta from System settings.
Reduce streaming quality
You can adjust your streaming quality from the Steam Link main menu, live in Big Picture Mode or in-game.

Steam Link main menu:
  1. Select Settings
  2. Select Streaming
  3. Select Fast

Big Picture Mode:
  1. Select the settings icon next to the power icon in the upper right
  2. Select In-Home Streaming
  3. Under Client options, select Fast
Reduce network bandwidth
You can adjust your streaming bandwidth from the Steam Link main menu, or live in Big Picture Mode and in-game.

When adjusting your bandwidth, you should start at the lowest setting and start slowly increasing the bandwidth until you see problems, and then back down to the last setting that worked. If you want to reset to the default behavior, select the "Automatic" setting.

Steam Link main menu:
  1. Select Settings
  2. Select Streaming
  3. Press the (Y) button to enter Advanced Client Options
  4. Adjust the Bandwidth Limit option

Big Picture Mode:
  1. Select the settings icon next to the power icon in the upper right
  2. Select In-Home Streaming
  3. Select Advanced Client Options
  4. Adjust the Limit bandwidth option
Remove USB and Bluetooth headsets
Disconnect USB and Bluetooth headsets and power cycle the Steam Link, then re-test the issue.
Disable conflicting programs
The following programs have caused issues for some users:
  • MSI Afterburner
  • RivaTuner Statistics
  • Razer Synapse
  • ASUS AI Suite
  • ZoneAlarm
  • Skype, Skypehost
  • Cloud sync services (e.g. MEGASync)
  • Screen capture software (Fraps, etc.)

The following programs may also affect your streaming experience:
  • Video streaming services (e.g. Netflix, Chromecast)
  • Music streaming services (e.g. Spotify)
  • Large file transfers (e.g. BitTorrent, file downloads)