I cannot get a good internet connection on my "Smart" tv. It takes the signal wireless from a router on my second floor. How do I use the router to improve my tv reception? Thanks!
360391
It did help with extending the Wi-Fi area that I was using to get to patio area and backyard.went from 1 bar to 4
360392
The Zyxel needs to have a good signal from your router and be in between the router and where your TV is. (Putting a metal reflector like curved tin foil will help your router if half the signal is going outside your home). Connect your zyxel to the power and hit the wps button. Wait one minute. Hit the wps button on your router. In 2 minutes it should be good. If the signal is not getting through, try moving it to different locations, some construction materials may block the signal more than others. Hope this helps. Mine is working great, I have it in the room above where my TV is.
360393
I would look into getting a power over Ethernet setup, these wireless range extenders don't work very well
878109
So, unless it's close to your router it drops the signal constantly. Perhaps it is just my tv, but I have seen other users say the same thing.
943114
The signal here is shot down to our mobile home from the main house because we are not high enough to get internet signal. We do haves router here and it is used to get a signal on multiple devices such as our iPads and computers, and phones. . I hope this is what you want to know.
622798
I am having connectivity issues with my new Sony TV. I am using a wireless connection to my router. I set the connection up, and all works fine. After I turn the TV off, and come back, I have to repeat this process. The TV will see the router, it is connected, but says no internet. Any ideas? Software bug?
361361
You need to have a wireless access point on your network and have it configured correctly. The actual internet service you have doesn't have anything to do with the connectivity of this television. Check the TV's wifi specs and purchase a wireless access point (sometimes referred to as a router with a wireless radio) that is capable of transmitting a signal that is compatible with the TV's wireless card. If you are unsure how to do any of this, I'd recommend hiring someone to set it up for you.
1802699
I use it to connect my computer to the router. As long as your smart TV accepts ethernet cords you're good to go.
1438068
Get a better internet connection and use a Ethernet wired connection to go on-line (no WiFi). Had the exact same issues until I discovered that my standard Time Warner standard internet connection was barely able to keep up with the HD bandwidth requirement and my WiFi signal was only average due to the router being on the other end of the house. This resulted in many frequent video breakups and rebuffering episodes, which was annoying to say the least and discouraged watching online content. Broke down and pulled CAT6 cabling throughout the house, and upgraded Time Warner to Turbo level to get close to 20Mbs vs. the standard 10Mbps. A one time pain, but it makes all the difference in the world. Will never go back to using WiFi again except for basic web surfing on the laptop. Also, using the right router can make or break the difference. I got rid of my Time Warner provided WiFi integrated router to a dedicated Cisco small business router. Huge difference, and can now run gigabit, which far exceeds the requirement of what my Samsung TV & BluRay requires.
1595898
Ok this is how we used the cables. We had purchased a new TV (Sears), a sony blu ray w/built in WiFi (Amazon), and a 4 way HDMI switch w/wireless remote (Walmart) that were all connected to each other with the cables. Since we have a wireless router in the house for internet, we didn't have to do anything with the router or computer. This basically turns your TV into a big screen tablet. Hope this helps.
1265126
I managed to connect with wifi-n. The problem is the TV is very slow and it's preferable to add a third party streamer.
1390885
I gave up on mine, got tired of rebooting the unit, so Directv sent a tech out to my home and it kept dropping the signal for him too. So the tech hard-wired a small box into the system running off my router and I now have internet to every tv in the house.
1547397
I have this unit, and my understanding of this unit is that it will repeat the signal it receives, extending the coverage area of the signal. If the signal from the router is weak, the extended signal will also be weak. If this range extender could be placed on a higher floor, in an area of the building where there is a strong signal, it could then give you a better signal in the basement.
970527
It's a wifi tv set. However, if you have your modem near tv it would be better to hook it with a lan wire in order to maintain signal strength. That's what I did with mine. &#128522;
1793083
Tried that, it really didn't work for me. Router worked amazingly well for 3 weeks or so, then I started having to reset it about once a week, now it's just plain stupid, I can sit here and watch it lose the signal and regain it 2 or 3 times a minute during the worst episodes. Calling tech support was a joke, they sent someone out to replace the wireless board in my Vizio TV! I'm very happy with my Vizio TV, but as soon as I get my new ASUS router delivered, this Vizio router's going to the recycling bin.
1170256
I just received and installed a Nighthawk X6 last night for my home. All is working well, but should Smart Connect be enabled or disabled? It seems like a pretty simple question on what will work best. We have 4 smart TV's, 2-3 people in the house, watch Netflix and Amazon Prime on the Smart TV's and normal cell phone, computer and IPad connections. I will say that so far, this router seems to be working great, I am just wondering what settings to tweak or not to tweak.
212400
Can this router be used to connected a wired device to the wireless network? I have e a tv that is only wired and I would to use this router as a bridge to pull down the wireless signal and transfer them to an Ethernet port. Thank you.
1229989
Sorry, no any idea unless your router is too far from the TV or perhaps try tightening all the cable/router/STB/TV connections.
695685
My router is downstairs in the kitchen, middle floor of a three level split. I have no reception problems in the house. front porch, or back patio. Something like wireless reception would also be determined by your provider and your router.