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At least 10 Mbit/s is recommended.
Around 20 Mbit/s or more.
Yes — a wired connection is generally more stable for streaming.
Yes, shared bandwidth across multiple devices can reduce what’s available for streaming.
Quick answers
- Should I test my speed while streaming or before?
- Test under normal conditions, ideally on the same device and time of day you usually watch.
Conclusion
Speed requirements are modest for HD but matter more for 4K — a quick speed test rules this out as a cause quickly.