If you are getting at least 3 Mbps, hen tweaking Windows Media Player is the next step.

Switch to library view mode if not already displayed.

it’s possible for you to hold down theCTRLkey and press1to access Library view.

Windows Media Player in Library view

To toggle the menu display, hold down theCTRLkey and pressM.

Alternatively, hold down theALTkey and pressTto display the tools menu.

you could then press the letter ‘O’ key to get to the controls menu.

Options under the Tools menu in Windows Media Player

On the options screen, select thePerformancetab.

snag the radio button next toBufferin theNetwork Bufferingsection.

The default setting is 5 seconds.

The Performance tab in Options

bang out “10” in the box to increase it.

Select theApplybutton and thenOKto finish.

This can result in buffer looping, freezing, etc.

The Buffer setting in Options

To combat this, you’re able to disable UDP inWindows Media Player.

To do this:

Go to WMP’sOptionsmenu and click theNetworktab.

In the protocols section, clear theRTSP/UDPsetting.

The manual buffer setting in Options

Only enable this feature if you’re having Internet connection problems.

The Apply button

The Network tab in options

RTSP/UDP option

The Player tab in the Options menu

The “Connect to the internet” option in Player settings