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grady7
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Dec 11, 2020
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Cannot connect LG TV to orbi RBR 850 wi-fi

Hi,   I just bought a new LG 4K TV, and it will not connect to my orbi network (AX 6000).   I have googled like crazy.  I called LG - was able to connect the TV to a phone hotspot.  I checked the...
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    grady7
    Dec 12, 2020

     

    luckily best buy will take it back no questions asked.  the samsung is only $40 more - and a better TV - so I think that's the safe route.

     

    I was just trying to be cheap, since an outdoor TV in Florida is a 2-year bet if you're lucky.

     

    Regardless, you guys have been incredibly helpful.  I'm picking up the other TV later today, so I'll let you know the end of the saga.

     

     

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Dec 11, 2020

Did the TV reconnect after you set back WPA2 and AES. 

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grady7
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Dec 11, 2020

no - back to the old behavior.

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    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Dec 11, 2020

    Sounds like a possible incompatibility issue with the TV and the Orbi system...

     

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      grady7
      Aspirant
      Dec 11, 2020

      the wife wants to get a different brand of TV.  I guess that's the next step.

       

      Thanks for trying.

       

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        FURRYe38
        Guru - Experienced User
        Dec 12, 2020

        :smileywink: