Xbox is hogging my router cpu 95%

[Crash2009]

One of the kids just bought an Xbox 360. Yesterday I allowed it to connect to my wireless. Seems to be a bit of a router cpu HOG. I was unable to get on the internet from my HTPC tonight, so, I checked a couple things in the router. The Xbox wasn't taking a lot of bandwidth, but it was near maxing the CPU (bursts of 95%).

I have dis-allowed the Xbox's MAC until I can figure out what to do. Would it be any less of a hog if it were on a wired connection? What is the best way to regulate the Xbox's use of my router's cpu?

[foxwood]

It might help if you mention the model of router, so that someone else with the same setup can compare what they're seeing.

[Crash2009]

Oh. Your right. I didn't think about that. My router is an Asus RT-N56U running Padavan firmware 3.0.3.1-027.

The indicator I was talking about was the CPU Load. Normally the load is 1-5 %. When the Xbox is on, it's up to 95%

[Crash2009]

After thinking about it for awhile, it's probably normal for the CPU load to rise when using the Xbox wirelessly. I don't know what the kid was doing, and it doesn't really matter. But let's just say he was playing a game or watching some Netflix or whatever. Visually, maybe not data so much, there was a lot going on, and my router was beaming it maybe 20 feet, through drywall, 2 X 12 floor joists, hardwood flooring, 5/8" underlay, and carpet. I didn't hear any complaints about quality, so, the router must have been keeping up. However I don't think its a great idea to be maxing the CPU for hours at a time, so, we are going to try a wired connection next, and maybe the router won't have to work so hard to keep up.

[foxwood]

I'm pretty sure the CPU isn't involved too much when it comes to pusing the wifi signal through walls and floors - the CPU would be involved in encryption, but it's hard to see how a single connection would saturate it.

[Crash2009]

Beats me. Only Padavan would know for sure. Not sure if I want to get a Linux lesson right now. Ran a wire up there, the symptoms are gone.

Xbox is on port 17. Seems to be running the game OK.