There is a reason the official Steam Link sale site claims that a wired connection is strongly recommended.

You can differentiate between TWO general types of connection: NOTE: YOUR INTERNET SPEED DOES NOT MATTER FOR STEAM LINK TO WORK! IT'S YOUR HOME NETWORK THAT HAS TO BE WORKING WELL! This is probably the hardest part of this guide, since having a strong and stable network connection is key to use the Steam Link properly. If you answered all those questions and you still want to buy a Steam Link, then go ahead. If you don't have enough sockets, then you need to get a powerboard Having a somewhat beefy PC is essential for the Steam Link to deliver the full 1080p/60FPS experienceĪs for the location of your Steam Link, you probably don't want to put it too far away from your TV, since the included HDMI cable is not too long

Is my PC good enough to process AND stream at the same time? I'll get to this a little later on when I talk about connecting the Link to your home Network How far away is my PC and/or Steam Link to my Router? The Steam Link can only output over HDMI, so check your TV if it has one or more HDMI ports! If your PC is already set up in the room you want your Steam Link to be, then it would be utter nonsense buying this device rather than just buying a long HDMI Cable to connect it to your TV Unless you're a Nigerian Prince, you probably don't want to give money to other people and instead spend it wisely. Before you buy the Steam Link, think about the following things:

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