Network & playback
The mesh backhaul band matters as much as the client band
The band used between mesh nodes can matter as much as the band used by the television.
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IPTV USA journal — page 39
Player setup, everyday viewing, television technology and account decisions, explained with useful steps and source links. Archive page 39.
Good questions make better viewing.
Network & playback
Count the wireless hops in a mesh streaming path
A mesh route can cross one or several wireless links before reaching the gateway.
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What happens when a mesh node goes offline
A mesh system may route around an unavailable satellite when another usable path exists.
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Put a mesh node where it still has a good upstream link
A mesh node has two jobs in a viewing path: serve the nearby screen and carry its traffic upstream.
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Fast beside a mesh node, slow on the screen
A fast test on a phone beside a mesh node does not validate the television's complete path.
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Check whether a microwave is disturbing 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi
A playback problem that appears while a microwave runs is worth investigating, particularly on 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi.
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