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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...
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!
How are you trying to connect the TV to the network?
wifi? LAN?
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.
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.
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.
Powerline carries the internet from you router to the TV over the mains.
Put plug next to router and another one by the TV. Connect router to first plug and TV to second plug.
You then have a faster and more reliable connection than wifi.
Product FAQ: Powerline Adapters | Answer | NETGEAR Support
By all means hammer away at Netgear, but the number of people using Bravia USB wifi with Netgear kit will be small. The number of people using Bravia USB wifi with all manner of network hardware will be much larger. And this is probably an issue at the Bravia end. Google confirms this. That's why I suggest talking to Bravia owners for a quicker response.
Which TV is this? There's a load of Bravia TVs out there.
You might get better advice if you explained in detail where the problem lies. Is it the TV the throws up its hands or the router?
This bit doesn't make much sense to me:
the LAN and WAN are always on "fail"
What does on "fail" mean?