If your Smart TV struggles to stream flawlessly, it could be because your WiFi signal isn’t quite up to the job, but there is another way.
Since Netflix launched in 2007, dozens of streaming services been introduced with millions of subscribers across the globe.
And a Smart TV makes it easy to watch your favorite shows from your favorite streaming service.
However, if you find that your Smart TV buffers, lags, or sometimes refuses to play at all, then the issue could be with your WiFi connection. Here’s what to do instead.
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If your Smart TV is wirelessly connected, you might not be getting the best out of it
If your Smart TV is currently wirelessly connected to your WiFi, then you might not be getting the best possible experience.
Instead, you should consider switching to an Ethernet cable, which runs directly from your router to your TV.
According to Netflix, 15Mbps is enough to stream in 4K, while 25Mbps will help content load faster – an Ethernet cable can offer up to 100Mbs, so you can stream without interruption.
Smart TV makers, such as Samsung and Sony, recommend Ethernet cables for a ‘stronger, more stable connection’.
An Ethernet cable will also reduce ping time by as much as 50 percent compared to WiFi, so gaming and apps will also work a lot better, too.
And you’ll be pleased to know that it’s super simple to set up.
Firstly, choose an Ethernet cable – there are plenty of options to choose from, such as Cat5e, which has a maximum speed of 1Gbps, or the fastest Cat 8 cable that offers up to 40Gbps.
Then you’ll need to locate your TV’s Ethernet port, which is typically found on the rear panel near the HDMI port.
Plug one end of your cable into your TV and the other into your router’s LAN port, then go into the Settings on your TV and select Wired Connection and – ta dah! – you’re all set up and ready to go.
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Scientists in Japan are working on wildly fast internet speeds
While an Ethernet cable will speed up your Smart TV streaming, it’s certainly no match for the sort of speeds researchers in Japan have been working on.
Last June, a team of scientists was able to send 1.02 petabits of data over a distance of 1,118 miles using a 19-core optical fiber.
For some context, a petabit is equivalent to 1,000 trillion bits – and for some more context, that means the speed the team managed to achieve would be able to download the entire contents of Netflix in a single second.
For now, such speeds have only been able to travel over relatively short distances, so it looks like you might need to stick with your trusty Ethernet cable for the time being.
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