Chapter 11
Ten Tips for Troubleshooting Streaming Woes
IN THIS CHAPTER
Testing your Internet and Wi-Fi connection speeds
Restarting, updating, and resetting your streaming device
Restarting, updating, and resetting your Wi-Fi router
Troubleshooting Wi-Fi woes
Learning when you need to replace your hardware
One of the advantages of having a cable TV account is that if something goes wrong with your connection or hardware, the cable company has an army of technicians at the ready. One call to the company's tech support line and either the technician will be able to solve your problem over the phone or they'll set up a “truck roll,” where a technician comes to your residence to make the repair. Now, of course, we're talking about the cable company here, so that appointment probably is far in the future, will require you to take time off work so that you're around when the technician shows up, and will cost you big bucks.
When you cut the cord and leave the cable company behind, you ...
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