G+_Charles Griffin Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 So, we've all heard Leo and Steve talking about bufferbloat and apparently it is real and it isn't good. I ran a speed test recently at DSL Reports, which includes BB in its speed test and I scored an F. I am a TWC customer. After a few hours of research I went into my TP-Link router and used bandwidth control to trim my bandwidth, first by 3%, as suggested. I then scored an A. I gradually adjusted the trim % lower and lower until I was right at my typical bandwidth expectation and I kept my A and raised my speed test scores back up a little higher. I'm thinking most people would feel a slight loss in bandwidth is worth lower latency, especially since I use VOIP phone service. I wonder now if some routers handle BB automatically, without the tweaking I did. Anybody had that experience? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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