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keithdigital
Jul 22, 2019Tutor
2019 Samsung TVs not connecting to 5GHz on Orbi (RBK50)
Hey I have about 18 wireless devices connected to an RBK50. All of them except 2 are connecting as expected (5GHz capable devices connect at 5Ghz unless they are really far then they connect at 2.4GH...
FURRYe38
Jul 25, 2019Guru - Experienced User
Possible the wifi adapter in the TV is faulty...
Does the TV have a LAN port in back by chance?
michaelkenward
Jul 25, 2019Guru - Experienced User
FURRYe38 wrote:
Does the TV have a LAN port in back by chance?
Usually the best bet.
Samsung has never made it easy to connect devices with wifi. I find that LAN is easier to set up and more reliable.
I use Powerline Ethernet.