The most frustrating things about streaming would be, buffering. We’ve all experienced it, usually at the worst possible time.  You’re at a climactic scene, or the game-winning score, and all of a sudden…. it starts to buffer.

Buffering is typically not caused box itself.  It usually caused by the stream, your connection, or the media link to the stream.

There are some things that you can do to limit the amount of buffering you encounter, and things that can stop it once it has happened.

Try Multiple streams

Sometimes the source link has a flaw or has errors, and buffering can sometimes be caused by the stream itself.  To eliminate this as the cause of the buffering, try a couple of different streams. We all want the 1080 HD stream, but sometimes it can help if you choose a lower quality version of the stream like the 720 streams.  This can eliminate buffering, especially with slower Internet speed.

Reset your Modem and Router

A router can experience congestion and this standard procedure can help to ensure your home network is always running at optimal speeds.

• Unplug the electrical source from your Modem and Router.
• Make sure there are no lights illuminated on either device. If there are, you may have to remove a battery on your device.
• Wait 5 minutes for your devices to cool down.
• Plugin the modem first and wait 30 seconds.
• Plugin the router next and wait 30 seconds.
• Open a window on one of your devices to make sure you’re connected.
• Reboot your Element box and Enjoy!

Network Extender

Your wireless router should be less than 17 feet (depending on the router) from the TV box with no doors, floors, or walls in the way.  If you are unable to change this, look at getting a wireless repeater to help improve the WI-FI in your home.  The signal from a wireless router travels downward so try to avoid putting the router in the basement and the TV box upstairs).  You can get these devices at most computer stores.

Increase your Internet Speed

This can go a long way in decreasing the amount of buffering you encounter.  We recommend at least 10 Mbps speed for streaming in the best quality. However, it can’t hurt to have more than that.  Many things can affect your Internet speed especially if you’re using a Wi-Fi connection.  Check with your provider to make sure you are getting the speed for which you are paying.

Use additional services.

Services like Real Debrid have become very popular, and for good reason.  They provide reliable, quality streams that buffer much less than regular streams.  It costs about only $13 for 3 months of access to their unrestricted links.  Think of it like this, most people use free links to watch movies.  In essence, a movie or show can have 50 million people trying to watch the same stream at the exact same time.  The host server can restrict access, speed and availability of the films at any time for any reason.  An unrestricted downloader allows you to download instantly at the best of your internet speed any files available on download and streaming platforms, without any restrictions!