Network troubleshooting
Powerline playback pauses when an appliance runs: test the timing safely
Powerline networking uses the home's electrical wiring as part of the data path.
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The viewing journal — page 37
Practical reading about screens, players, Canadian viewing and the decisions behind a better setup.
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Viewing decisions
How much viewing fits in a 10 GB hotspot allowance? Work the numbers first
A hotspot allowance is a volume limit, while a media bitrate is a rate of consumption.
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Running a speed test during playback can change the problem you are measuring
A speed test deliberately transfers traffic to measure a path.
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Playback changes with a VPN: a route comparison is not a complete diagnosis
A VPN can change several things at once: network route, outward address, DNS handling and packet overhead.
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The same programme works on cellular but fails at home: what the comparison proves
A working cellular sample and a failed home sample show a difference worth investigating.
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A 100 Mbps TV port is not automatically a reason to buy an adapter
A television's Ethernet port may have a documented maximum below the router's headline rate.
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