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Optimize Your Air Link Experience: The Best Setup for Minimal Lag
Hello fellow VR enthusiasts,
I wanted to share some insights on how to get the most out of your Oculus Air Link experience. As you know, Air Link allows us to enjoy PCVR games wirelessly on our Quest headsets, which is nothing short of amazing. However, to ensure that you're getting the best performance with minimal lag, your network setup is crucial.
Here's what I recommend for the optimal Air Link setup:
1. **Wired PC Connection**: Your PC should be connected to your network via an Ethernet cable. This wired connection is more stable and offers higher speeds than Wi-Fi, which is essential for streaming high-quality VR content.
2. **Dedicated Router**: If possible, use a dedicated Wi-Fi 5 or Wi-Fi 6 router for your VR setup. These routers are designed to handle high-bandwidth activities like VR streaming. Wi-Fi 6, in particular, offers higher speeds, improved efficiency, and better performance in crowded networks.
3. **Tri-Band Router with a Dedicated Channel**: For those who can't have a dedicated router, a tri-band router is a great alternative. Make sure to set up a dedicated Wi-Fi channel for your headset. This means your headset will have its own exclusive lane for data traffic, preventing other devices from causing interference and potential lag.
By following these steps, you should see a significant improvement in your Air Link experience. The dedicated channels and stable connection minimize latency and provide the bandwidth needed for a smooth and immersive VR experience.
Remember, every setup is unique, so you might need to tweak some settings to suit your environment. But with a LAN-connected PC and a dedicated router or Wi-Fi channel, you're setting yourself up for success.
Feel free to share your own experiences and tips below. Let's help each other get the best wireless VR experience possible!
Happy gaming!
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I use the Meta Quest 3 for productivity, replacing my desktop monitors with virtual ones in MQ Remote Desktop or Virtual Desktop, and it works really well ... for 3 hours. The support on Virtual Desktop is non-existent. They use Discord and I am not able to ask any questions even when logged in. So let's see how Meta do. Here's the problem.
I use my Asus TUF Ryzen 5 laptop connected to my 5G phone with ethernet tethering. Then I connect the headset to the laptop's 5 gHz portable hotspot. Like I said, all works well for around 2 to 3 hours after which the lag starts to set in. At first, this was so bad on MQ RD I bought Virtual Desktop, but it's the same issue. When it happens I have to do a complete reset of the PC, which suggests it is a problem with the Windows apps for remote connections. I've increased the RAM (which has F-all affect) and tried tweaking Windows to give the remote apps higher priority. Nope. Same problem. Lag sets in after 2-3 hours.
So, beyond telling me to factory reset both machines, blah, blah, can anyone at Meta explain why this happens? I mean, it's really not difficult to recreate in the lab.
