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Our TV and sound radio apps seem to be mis-behaving on both our 'Smart' TVs. Streaming just stops, arbitrarily. Sometimes it re-connects on its own and other times I need to exit the app and start again. Afair, this problem has been getting worse and now I get messages that I have no connection to the internet on our laptop, ipad and iPhones. It mostly heals itself and sometimes, re-starting the router or computer solves the problem.
I did use a wired connection to another router, to extend WiFi into the garden shed and I had an Ethernet switch to provide wired connection to some devices but I've eliminated all that from the problem by sticking to WiFi
When I do a speed check, it shows around 200Mb/s and a ping of 3ms. Big files move very fast these days but the checker sometimes can't get a connection.So it seems that the problem is just to do with the service provider's router, or a dodgy fibre connection. But could it be something to do with mutual compatibility at a different level? If I make a fuss with Gigaclear then I need to be fully armed. Things never used to be like this; is it just the huge increase in traffic or the decrease in competence from providers?
Last night we were at my daughters' house and the same thing happened with the TV connection. They are familiar with the problem (different area, different provider and different equipment).
I did use a wired connection to another router, to extend WiFi into the garden shed and I had an Ethernet switch to provide wired connection to some devices but I've eliminated all that from the problem by sticking to WiFi
When I do a speed check, it shows around 200Mb/s and a ping of 3ms. Big files move very fast these days but the checker sometimes can't get a connection.So it seems that the problem is just to do with the service provider's router, or a dodgy fibre connection. But could it be something to do with mutual compatibility at a different level? If I make a fuss with Gigaclear then I need to be fully armed. Things never used to be like this; is it just the huge increase in traffic or the decrease in competence from providers?
Last night we were at my daughters' house and the same thing happened with the TV connection. They are familiar with the problem (different area, different provider and different equipment).