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afarfalla
Sep 16, 2021Aspirant
video buffering
coming into my c6900 tech recorded 1350mbps when I perform a speed test it records less than 100mbps using WiFi my streaming video constantly buffers. The c6900 is 3 ft away from my amazon fire cub...
plemans
Sep 16, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Don't use 2.4ghz.
2.4ghz is a slow network and is sensitive to interference.
Streaming devices should be on the 5ghz.
Try connecting your streaming devices to the 5ghz.
Also, the "techs" connection just confirms signal strength. It doesn't test the actual speed at the modem hardwired.
What hardwired speeds do you get?