How Do I Optimize My Network for Best Performance?

  1. Use Ethernet for your TV device if you can. It’s the biggest single improvement.
  2. On Wi-Fi, use 5 GHz and keep the router close to the TV.
  3. Restart your router now and then.
  4. Limit heavy downloads on the same connection while you watch.
  5. Try another DNS server, such as Cloudflare (1.1.1.1), if channels won’t load.
  6. Use a VPN if your provider slows or blocks IPTV. Is my provider blocking IPTV?

Full step-by-step: buffering checklist.