iOS Downloads Throttled on Wi-Fi but not Wired Connections

[ozsmac]

So if you wanted to confirm the data path only using a different app with same source (no chances for transcoding or other fiddling), could I suggest that you install Infuse (free version is fine) and run some tests.

For me Infuse on iOS (iPad Pro) is typically at least 60-70% faster (when viewing from Plex console dashboard). This will tell you if it’s something to do with Plex client OR iOS/Wi-Fi/Network/Plex Server/Plex Server Hardware.

In my case, Infuse is always significantly faster (at least double) every single time that I test. Other’s have confirmed this also over the years.

Here is a thread with screen shots from 2022!

Slow downloads using the new 'Downloads' feature

Here is another example when on a very good WIFI connection, the same iPad, in the same location, downloading the same file, gives very different results between Plex and Infuse players. Both client and server on same local network segment. I can repeat this type of result constantly, in fact this test Plex did better than normal at the start of the transfer, where Plex client download speed is less than 50% of Infuse. [image]