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R8000P Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri Band WiFi Router
I have a R8000P Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri Band WiFi Router that will not connect to my smart tv's. Both a VISIO and a Samsung locate the router but neither will connect.
jfultgeo wrote:
I have a R8000P Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri Band WiFi Router that will not connect to my smart tv's.
Routers don't connect to smart TVs. It is the other way round. The TV connects to the wifi.
Connecting a TV to the network is usually best done through the TV's controls and set up routine. The router rarely does much more than spit out the wifi signal. It is then down to the TV to do its thing.
jfultgeo wrote:
Both a VISIO and a Samsung locate the router but neither will connect.
This tells us nothing about the responses that you get from these devices. My experience is that the people who make these "smart" devices do a dreadful job when designing the connection process.
Where possible, it is better to use a wired connection from the router to the TV. It is easier to set up and less likely to fall over. If you can't run Ethernet cables around the place, you could look into Powerline Ethernet. It turns your mains wiring into an Ethernet circuit.