The Geeks' Den

If you're using a wired network with a gigabit Ethernet switch:

If you're using a gigabit Ethernet switch device in your home network configuration and you're experiencing low video quality or choppy playback, try changing the flow control setting for your network adapter (also known as a network interface card (NIC)).

To enable flow control for your network adapter:
1. On your computer, click the Start button , click Control Panel, type view network connections in the search box, and then click View network connections.

2. Right-click your network connection, and then click Properties.

3. On the Networking tab, click Configure.

4. Click the Advanced tab, and in the list under Property, click Flow Control.

5. Under Value, choose an option to enable flow control (choose the Rx & Tx Enabled option if it's available), and then click OK.

NB: If enabling flow control doesn't help, you can also try changing the link speed for your network adapter (also known as a network interface card (NIC)).

To change the link speed for your network adapter:
1. On your computer, click the Start button , click Control Panel, type view network connections in the search box, and then click View network connections.

2. Right-click your network connection, and then click Properties.

3. On the Networking tab, click Configure.

4. Click the Advanced tab, and in the list under Property, click Link Speed & Duplex.

5. Under Value, choose the 100 Mbps Full Duplex option, and then click OK.