Streaming from MBP to xbox360

I have tried Connect360, Playback, and now am currently using Rivet. When I am streaming larger files (HD) to my xbox I get hiccups in my video every 7 mins. or so. I have wireless N router,N adapter for xbox, and MBP is wireless N.
I Want to know if there's anything I can do with any of the devices to speed up my stream so it doesn't hiccup anymore.
Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Greetings,
I use Connect360 myself without issue between my Macbook Pro and my xBox on my Airport Extreme wireless network. Your Airport card inside your MBP automatically adjusts its speed (frequency) and channel when you tell it to join a specific wireless network so there is nothing to do to speed up the connection on the Mac side. You can check the speed and channel by holding down the option key while clicking on the Airport menu at the top right of the screen.
Couple of thoughts:
Streaming video is EXTREMELY taxing on networks, more so than just about anything else you do. When you're streaming video don't run other programs on your computer that feed off the network (web browsers, chat, email, file sharing programs, etc.). Keep in mind other computers or devices (cell phones, tablets, game consoles, etc) that use the network for internet access are also tapping into the network so they could be a factor as well. If you have 2 other computers on the network playing games online or streaming music, they are fighting for the attention of the router.
Turn off sleep and hard disk sleep in Energy Saver Settings on the MBP. (This will impact battery life if you aren't running off the AC adapter)
Hardwire the xBox directly into the router. I ran my xBox on the wireless adapter for some time and found I preferred the performance of ethernet. Consider doing this as a test even if you don't want to keep it this way. If it works then you know you have a problem with your router (update its firmware perhaps) or the wireless adapter.
Run WPA2 security on your router -- WPA2 is the preferred encryption protocol for Macs at this time.
Change the channel on your router -- most modern routers auto-detect for interference and choose a less crowded channel but it might be worth a shot, especially if you are in an area with lots of wireless traffic (if you see more than 6 other wireless networks in your Airport menu I call that lots, although these days…)
Have any friends with a Mac? Have them bring it over and see if they also have the same issue with breaks in the video stream. If so then this is most likely an issue with the router or the wireless adapter.
Hope that helps.

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