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Firestick on LAN
Hi, I have a LAN line direct from my Nighthawk to my Firestick (with the adapter) The Firestick does not find the router, it will only connect wi-fi. I get too much buffering, I want to go wired. What do I need to do?
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Contact the mfr of Firestick.
Possible it doesn't support ethernet connections.
FURRYe38 wrote:
Contact the mfr of Firestick.
Possible it doesn't support ethernet connections.It does. Here at least.
But the setup process can be picky.
Hard to say any more when actionfast has told us nothing about their network and what happens when they try to connect.
Yeah, it is meant to. I specifically bought the Amazon adapter for the Firestick, to allow a LAN connection. I run a LAN from the router to the adapter, then micro USB from the adapter to the Firestick.
The Firestick remains on wi-fi. The port light on the Nighthawk flashes amber. No mater what router port I use, it always flashes amber. I tried a new cable with the same results.
Yeah, it is meant to. I specifically bought the Amazon adapter for the Firestick, to allow a LAN connection. I run a LAN from the router to the adapter, then micro USB from the adapter to the Firestick.
And what adapter is being used. It wouldn't be the first time a sketchy adapter didn't work properly or was compatible
I bought the specific Amazon adapter meant for their Firestick. I tried to get a replacement, but Amazon refused, so I cannot say 100% the adapter is not at fault.....
blinking amber means its connecting at 10/100mbps link. Which is normal. those adapters aren't gigabit speeds. so amber is normal. And its means its connecting to it.
Did you re-run the network setup on the firestick?
My internet speed is a true 300-320 Mbps. My Fire stick 4K Max is getting 3-5 Mbps. I've rebooted both the router and the Fire Stick. Wifi connection. Tried both 2.4 and 5G. It's 3 feet from the router, a NETGEAR Nighthawk Wifi 6 capable router. It's not blocked by the TV, as used my phone's NETGEAR scanning app and it works fine when held right beside the fire stick, no significant decrease in signal. It is indeed in a wall outlet with the included power block. My phone is getting 300+ up and down, don't understand why the stick is getting damn near dial-up speeds.
Seems like if other devices are working to get to spec speeds and the Firestick isn't, seems like the stick is the problem or faulty and not working right. Something Amazon should look into.
