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Nighthawk R7000P wont work with LG TV unless connected directly
I have: Verizon Fios, Netgear R7000P, LG OLED C8 (WEbOS) TV If I connect the ethernet cable from the Verizon Fios ONT directly to the WAN port on the Nighthawk, then connect a lan port to the pat...
SirloinSteak239 wrote:
If I connect the ethernet cable from the Verizon Fios ONT directly to the WAN port on the Nighthawk, then connect a lan port to the patch panel and connect the TV to the associated outlet, the router will not connect the TV to the internet. The TV shows it is connected to the router but not the internet.
Seems to me that the "patch panel", whatever that is, may be getting in the way.
But my knowledge of that sort of thing is limited. I chip in mostly to suggest that you might get more readers, and comments, in the appropriate section of this community.
You have posted your message in the section of this community given over to DSL Modems & Routers. (This is easily done, given Netgear's impenetrable community structure.)
You might get more help, and find earlier questions and answers about your hardware, in the appropriate section for your device. That's probably here:
Nighthawk WiFi Routers
I will ask the Netgear moderator to move your message.
SirloinSteak239 wrote:
If I connect the ethernet cable from the Verizon Fios ONT directly to the WAN port on the Nighthawk, then connect a lan port to the patch panel and connect the TV to the associated outlet, the router will not connect the TV to the internet. The TV shows it is connected to the router but not the internet.
Seems to me that the "patch panel", whatever that is, may be getting in the way.
But my knowledge of that sort of thing is limited. I chip in mostly to suggest that you might get more readers, and comments, in the appropriate section of this community.
You have posted your message in the section of this community given over to DSL Modems & Routers. (This is easily done, given Netgear's impenetrable community structure.)
You might get more help, and find earlier questions and answers about your hardware, in the appropriate section for your device. That's probably here:
Nighthawk WiFi Routers
I will ask the Netgear moderator to move your message.
Thank You. I have moved my post to the appropiate forum. Appreciate you putting me on the right track!