THE JOURNAL

IPTV USA journal — page 34

Player setup, everyday viewing, television technology and account decisions, explained with useful steps and source links. Archive page 34.

Good questions make better viewing.

Network & playback

Ethernet backhaul carries traffic between mesh nodes over cable instead of relying on their wireless upstream link.

Network & playback

Choose an Ethernet cable for the connection you need, the distance it must cover and the equipment at both ends.

Network & playback

An Ethernet light usually tells you something about the physical link or activity on that port.

Network & playback

An Ethernet port can establish a connection without negotiating the speed you expected.

Network & playback

An Ethernet wall socket is one part of a path, not proof that the room is connected to the router.

Network & playback

A slowdown that appears in the evening deserves a time-window comparison, not an immediate accusation against the internet provider.