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Wifi to my smart TV - what product?
Posted on 7/9/14 at 9:24 am
Posted on 7/9/14 at 9:24 am
I know squat about this, so my questions may not even make sense. Anyway, I bought a Panny TV last year. It can actually find and use my wifi maybe 1 out of ten tries. Tired of trying to make it work. Would it be easier to use if I just wired a product to it? If so, what do I need to look at?
Posted on 7/9/14 at 9:34 am to AlxTgr
If you can't run an ethernet cable to the TV, then next best would be to use powerline ethernet adapters. You can find for ~$30 for a pair. These plug directly into a wall receptacle and one connects your router and the other to your device (or a switch and multiple devices)
Posted on 7/9/14 at 9:35 am to AlxTgr
What wireless router do you have? The easiest thing to do is to get a media bridge. Some routers have a WDS mode that allows you to connect multiple routers wirelessly. Is the TV the only thing you want to connect wired?
Posted on 7/9/14 at 10:18 am to busbeepbeep
quote:Too far.
If you can't run an ethernet cable to the TV
quote:Will look into that.
then next best would be to use powerline ethernet adapters
Posted on 7/9/14 at 10:20 am to CubsFanBudMan
quote:It's from ATT.
What wireless router do you have? The easiest thing to do is to get a media bridge. Some routers have a WDS mode that allows you to connect multiple routers wirelessly. Is the TV the only thing you want to connect wired?
I was thinking you guys would tell me Roku or some such. I just don't stream often, so I have no idea what's out there. I have a feeling that I'll be doing it a lot with the SEC network coming.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 11:05 am to AlxTgr
Posted on 7/9/14 at 11:07 am to AlxTgr
quote:
If you can't run an ethernet cable to the TV
Too far.
It's over 328 feet from your router/switch to your TV?
Posted on 7/9/14 at 11:09 am to Casty McBoozer
quote:A little over 5,000. Thanks for your responses though.
It's over 328 feet from your router/switch to your TV?
Posted on 7/9/14 at 11:38 am to AlxTgr
quote:
A little over 5,000. Thanks for your responses though.
You might look into a wifi signal repeater.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 11:40 am to CubsFanBudMan
quote:I was kidding. If I were interested in running cable, which I am not, I would never has started this thread. I am not capable of doing it, and do not want to hire someone to do it.
You might look into a wifi signal repeater.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 11:46 am to AlxTgr
quote:Your router is a mile away from your TV?
A little over 5,000. Thanks for your responses though.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 1:58 pm to Layabout
quote:I would say less than a mile.
Your router is a mile away from your TV?
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