STREAMING GLOSSARY
Definitions, examples and related terms for this part of your viewing setup.
TERMS & EXAMPLES
Ethernet provides wired network communication between compatible equipment, commonly through a router or network switch in a home. A suitable cable connection can remove the wireless link from a viewing test, although the internet service and media server remain involved. Actual performance depends on the ports, cable, negotiation and other devices along the connection.
Read more →Wi-Fi provides wireless local networking between compatible devices and access points. It is the link between equipment and the local network, rather than the internet service itself. Distance, obstacles, competing transmissions, device capabilities and access-point placement can affect the connection, so a strong internet package does not guarantee a good wireless path to a television.
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A service set identifier is the name used to identify a Wi-Fi network to users and compatible devices. Several access points can advertise the same SSID, and a router may use one name across supported frequency bands. The visible name alone therefore does not reveal the exact radio connection, access point or internet route being used.
Read more →The 2.4 GHz band is one frequency range used by Wi-Fi equipment. Its practical reach and behaviour depend on the environment, devices and network configuration. It often encounters many neighbouring or non-Wi-Fi signals, while its available capacity differs from other supported bands. The band name is not a guaranteed speed or coverage specification.
Read more →The 5 GHz band is a frequency range used by compatible Wi-Fi devices and access points. It can offer useful capacity and different interference conditions from 2.4 GHz, but obstacles, distance, channel rules and equipment support still matter. A 5 GHz Wi-Fi connection is separate from the 5G name used for a cellular network generation.
Read more →The 6 GHz band is available to certain newer Wi-Fi equipment where local rules permit its use. A compatible router and client are both required, and the usable channels or modes can vary by jurisdiction. The additional band offers another radio environment; it does not remove the importance of placement, obstacles and overall internet delivery.
Read more →Mesh Wi-Fi uses multiple coordinated network units to extend wireless coverage or manage connections across a location. The links connecting those units, known as backhaul, are important to performance. A nearby mesh node can improve the local signal while its own upstream connection still becomes a bottleneck for the traffic it forwards.
Read more →Backhaul is the connection carrying traffic from an access point, mesh node or other intermediate network unit toward the rest of the network. It can be wired or wireless. A client device's strong local link cannot exceed an inadequate upstream path indefinitely, making backhaul a separate part of home-network diagnosis from the signal shown at the television.
Read more →Wi-Fi interference is unwanted radio activity or overlapping use that makes wireless communication harder. It can involve neighbouring networks or other equipment using relevant frequencies. Its effects vary with location and time, and it is one possible source of poor wireless delivery rather than proof that the internet connection or a media account is failing.
Read more →Signal strength describes the level of a received radio signal. It is useful when assessing a wireless link, but it does not capture every factor affecting delivery. Interference, noise, retransmissions, device capabilities and shared capacity also matter, so a strong signal reading is not equivalent to high throughput or an uninterrupted media stream.
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