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-DC-
Aug 17, 2017Aspirant
WNDR3700v4 isues with Vizio TV and Netfix
Hello, I just bought a new Vizio TV and when I am playing netflix for less than 30 mins I loose sound and 30 seconds or so later the playback stops. If I used the test netflix connection it errors o...
- Aug 23, 2017
As what William10a had mentioned, it could be a router limitation.
Perhaps, LAN connection is the best route for your situation.
ElaineM
Aug 17, 2017NETGEAR Employee Retired
Welcome to the community, -DC-
It's also possible that the router is degrading.
If you don't use the TV at all and just play Netflix on your smartphone or your computer, will you get the same result?
Which signal you're using to connect your TV to the router? Is it 2.4GHz or 5GHz?
One thing you may try is to change channel on the router.
William10a
Aug 17, 2017Master
Possible that your router is showing its limitations with the tv's wifi most routers of the point have a single core processor and a small amount memory to work with when compared to today's routers, not saying that should go out and buy a new router but may be placing the tv on a powered lan adaptor to connect the router to the tv may help by taking off the wifi network without having to run lan cable from the router to the tv.