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neishah
Nov 16, 2016Aspirant
problem connecting with sony bravia tv
I have tried everything. The t.v. has a USB adaptor, which the t.v. recognises. However, the LAN and WAN are always on "fail" and the t.v. settings are always on ip address starting with 169.... w...
- Nov 17, 2016
Thank you so much to all who contributed assistance for my internet issue.
I got so fed up with it all, I went out and purchased a wifi extender............. I now have internet t.v.!! with 5 bars!!
The t.v. obviously didn't like the distance from the router.
Have a nice day!
neishah
Nov 16, 2016Aspirant
router is Netgear D6200
michaelkenward
Nov 16, 2016Guru - Experienced User
How are you trying to connect the TV to the network?
wifi? LAN?
- neishahNov 16, 2016Aspirant
wireless, via USB adaptor for the Sony Bravia. Cannot connect via ethernet, as router is at one end of house, and tv at other end, hence why I need a wireless connection.
- michaelkenwardNov 16, 2016Guru - Experienced User
I suspect that you'll have to find a Bravia community to help with that. Setting up those wifi dongles can be a beast. It isn't always that easy to connect devices with native wifi, let alone with a dongle.
Does the Bravia offer WPS as an option for creating wifi connections?
Does the Bravia have any other network options? I use powerline plugs to "hard wire" my smart Samsung BluRay player to the router.
Powerline is more reliable than wifi, especially if you are trying to connect something that is some distance from the router.
- neishahNov 16, 2016Aspirant
I have tried WPS and no joy with that either. Not sure what Powerline is?? I have only just purchased the D6200 and it was quite expensive, so I was not expecting to have this issue with a Smart t.v. I have searched through Sony Bravia forums, and googled for answers but I have tried everything they suggested there. I have emailed Netgear support, in the hope they can shed some light on the problem.