Can I use my 4G WiFi mini to stream apple TV?

[l29]

Looking to stream Netflix etc through apple TV using my 4G WiFi mini, it seems to be continually buffering with certain

 apps. But it works with my phone on hotspot? 🤔

[Jon_K]

Hi @l29.

Welcome to the community.

Do any other apps work for streaming on this device?

Do you have anything else connected to your WiFi mini device at the time?

Jon

[mikeliuk]

Hi @l29 ,

Netflix recommends a measured bandwidth of 25 Mbps to stream their contents.

You may use a browser to visit fast.com and speedtest.net to measure the bandwidth your 4G WiFi mini provides at the time when you notice buffering taking place.

When you use a hotspot on your phone, is it with the same SIM as used in the 4G WiFi mini or a different SIM? A modern phone might well get better bandwidth than a 4G WiFi mini with the same SIM.

Have you set the Apple TV playback quality to Auto? https://www.howtogeek.com/267599/how-to-reduce-the-amount-of-data-your-apple-tv-consumes/