Watch TV Without Buffering in Woodstock

When buffering keeps coming back in Woodstock, the cause is usually consistency, not just raw speed. This guide walks through fixes in an order that tends to work.

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Why Buffering Keeps Happening

Recurring buffering usually comes from:

• weak WiFi where the TV is
• several streams at once
• evening congestion
• unstable line (jitter or loss)

That’s why a stream can be fine in the afternoon and fail at night.

Use These as Rough Stream Targets

• HD: about 5 Mbps per stream
• 4K: about 25 Mbps per stream

If two TVs are on 4K and someone’s on a call, you need more headroom than a single-stream estimate.

First Fixes to Try in Woodstock

1. Put the router in a central spot and keep it out of enclosed furniture.
2. Connect your main TV or stream box with Ethernet if you can.
3. Reduce interference—distance, thick walls, metal.
4. Restart modem and router once and test again.
5. Test at peak evening to see real behavior.

Router placement alone often helps. See WiFi router placement.

When the Limit Is the Plan or the Line

If buffering continues after in-home fixes, the plan or line may be the bottleneck. A connection that tests fast once but dips at peak can still buffer.

A first-class connection for streaming is one that stays stable under normal household load, not just one good speed result.

Related Guides and Resources

• Buffering
• Slow internet
• Where to put your WiFi router

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