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Megabits per second and megabytes per second use different units. Eight bits make one byte, so a number shown in MB/s is not directly comparable with the same number in Mbps. Check the unit before judging whether a connection is slow.
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A speed test measures a transfer to a chosen endpoint over a particular route. Another server can produce another result because distance, load and routing differ. No single test describes every streaming source on the internet.
Explore guide ↗The default gateway is the device that normally forwards local traffic toward other networks. A repeatable problem reaching it can point to the home connection rather than the remote media source. Use a diagnostic method supported by the device.
Explore guide ↗Traceroute attempts to reveal responding steps along a network path. Some routers do not answer its probes, and intermediate reply behaviour can differ from ordinary forwarding. An asterisk is not automatic proof that video packets stop there.
Explore guide ↗A network-settings reset can remove saved Wi-Fi details and other configuration. It may help a corrupted local setup, but it is broader than reconnecting one network. Read the device's confirmation screen and preserve the details needed to reconnect.
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A firewall or security product can restrict a player's requests, but disabling all protection is a poor first test. Review the product's documented alerts and application rules. A specific block is more useful evidence than a general suspicion.
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