These Are the Router Settings I Changed to Fix Streaming Buffering Forever
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Summary
For those suffering from streaming delays and buffering issues, there are a number of router tweaks that can help, according to an article on MakeUseOf.
One of the main culprits behind poor streaming performance is your router’s WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia) Power Save mode, which allows your device to enter sleep mode when not in active use, causing potential instability in the connection.
Another issue affecting streaming performance is your DNS (Domain Name System) servers, which your ISP assigns to your router and which can sometimes be slow and inconsistent.
There are a number of third-party DNS servers that offer faster speeds, and which you can manually change in your router’s settings.
Other tweaks described in the article include adjusting Wi-Fi channel widths - wider channels can carry more data but are more susceptible to interference, whereas narrower channels are more reliable but offer slower transfer rates; configuring traffic shaping settings to prioritise video streaming, creating bandwidth limits for less critical internet activity and setting speed limits for devices that consume large amounts of bandwidth.
