Network & playback
Repeated retries can keep a loading screen busy
A loading animation can remain busy while an application repeatedly retries a request that is not succeeding.
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IPTV USA journal — page 44
Player setup, everyday viewing, television technology and account decisions, explained with useful steps and source links. Archive page 44.
Good questions make better viewing.
Network & playback
Router antenna position: useful test, not a magic angle
There is no universal antenna angle that makes every router work better.
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When the router itself becomes the bottleneck
A router can run out of processing capacity before its Ethernet ports reach their advertised link rate.
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Prepare a router firmware update without losing your setup
A router firmware update is maintenance that can affect security, features and stability.
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Place a router for the room where you actually watch
The best router position on a floor plan is not always the best position for the room where you watch.
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Use router QoS as a measured experiment
Router QoS can prioritize, shape or limit traffic at a bottleneck the router controls.
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