Ohio Chatter
Ohio Chatter

Forums

All Threads Serious Business Sports Politics Archive Pick 'ems
Log In Create Account

Router Signal

Home ▸ Archive ▸ Serious Business ▸ Router Signal
Belly35's avatar

Belly35

Elderly Intellectual

9,716 posts
Dec 27, 2011 1:09 PM
I have wireless (Linksys) in my home and every computer, laptops, iPad and printer works in very room, upstairs, basement, outside, even in the garage.

I have a new 55” Samsung LED WiFi mounted on my brick wall over the mantel (about 5’-10”) from the floor in my family room and the signal from my router does not connect to the TV. It has found it twice but loses it ….

The router is in the far end of the house about 70 feet and three walls from the TV however the laptop and iPad works in the room and also in the garage on the other side of the brick wall.

So what the solution?
What is the problem and why?

Do I have to get a more powerful router?
Dec 27, 2011 1:09pm
FatHobbit's avatar

FatHobbit

Senior Member

8,651 posts
Dec 27, 2011 1:13 PM
How hard is it to move the tv? (You said it was mounted, so I'm not sure how difficult it would be to disconnect it.) My first thought would be to try a room that is closer to the router and see if that helps.
Dec 27, 2011 1:13pm
Ironman92's avatar

Ironman92

Administrator

49,363 posts
Dec 27, 2011 1:15 PM
I'm dumber than shit on all stuff like this. Hope this helps.


Honestly though it's irritating when these things don't work. My Samsung surround sound last Christmas about caused me to burn down the house and then HH Gregg
Dec 27, 2011 1:15pm
bases_loaded's avatar

bases_loaded

Senior Member

6,912 posts
Dec 27, 2011 1:18 PM
What strength is your router? When streaming HD video you'll need a dual band router.
Dec 27, 2011 1:18pm
Belly35's avatar

Belly35

Elderly Intellectual

9,716 posts
Dec 27, 2011 1:21 PM
bases_loaded;1028125 wrote:What strength is your router? When streaming HD video you'll need a dual band router.
Ok this is new information :confused: Nobody ever mention this bit of information. I'm not at home but will check this out when I get there
Dec 27, 2011 1:21pm
bases_loaded's avatar

bases_loaded

Senior Member

6,912 posts
Dec 27, 2011 1:36 PM
I had a netgear N, then moved to our new house and added a tv with inet apps including hulu. With the ps3, laptop, and tv running my HD streaming would freeze often. I got a dual band N. Router and now run the TV and ps3 on 5g and the rest on 2g.

Or you could just ethernet the TV
Dec 27, 2011 1:36pm
1_beast's avatar

1_beast

Senior Member

5,642 posts
Dec 27, 2011 1:52 PM
FatHobbit;1028120 wrote:How hard is it to move the tv? (You said it was mounted, so I'm not sure how difficult it would be to disconnect it.) My first thought would be to try a room that is closer to the router and see if that helps.
LOL He just mounted a big ass TV above his fireplace...im pretty sure thats where he wants his TV.

Get a new/better router, and relocate the router.
Dec 27, 2011 1:52pm
Belly35's avatar

Belly35

Elderly Intellectual

9,716 posts
Dec 27, 2011 2:04 PM
1_beast;1028155 wrote:LOL He just mounted a big ass TV above his fireplace...im pretty sure thats where he wants his TV.

Get a new/better router, and relocate the router.
The bracket tilt mount for the TV and the drilling into the brick pretty much indicated the TV is there to stay. :D


I have a feeling that a new dual band router is the solution
Dec 27, 2011 2:04pm
FatHobbit's avatar

FatHobbit

Senior Member

8,651 posts
Dec 27, 2011 2:06 PM
1_beast;1028155 wrote:LOL He just mounted a big ass TV above his fireplace...im pretty sure thats where he wants his TV.

Get a new/better router, and relocate the router.
I probably wasn't clear. I don't think he should permanently move it. But if he puts it close to the router and it doesn't work you can rule out signal strength being the issue. If it does work, then you know signal strength is the problem.
Dec 27, 2011 2:06pm
bases_loaded's avatar

bases_loaded

Senior Member

6,912 posts
Dec 27, 2011 2:10 PM
Belly35;1028170 wrote:The bracket tilt mount for the TV and the drilling into the brick pretty much indicated the TV is there to stay. :D


I have a feeling that a new dual band router is the solution

If it's possible put your current router and modem by the tv and run an ethernet cord to the tv. Then you don't have to drop $80-$100 on a dual band
Dec 27, 2011 2:10pm
Belly35's avatar

Belly35

Elderly Intellectual

9,716 posts
Dec 27, 2011 2:48 PM
bases_loaded;1028174 wrote:If it's possible put your current router and modem by the tv and run an ethernet cord to the tv. Then you don't have to drop $80-$100 on a dual band
The router is connected to my business computer so my company pays for the internet usage. No way to move the computer or router


I have been able to connect twice but then when I go back to it. it is gone and I have no connection. It worked for a very short time. I think that because the small router antenna behind the TV and the fact that it is close to the brick wall does not let the signal get to the antenna clearly ... so a strong signal from the router and or a daul band router or of a way of moving the TV WIFI antenna from out behind the TV.
Dec 27, 2011 2:48pm
justincredible's avatar

justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Dec 27, 2011 2:51 PM
I'm almost certain the OC has something to do with this. It probably gave you a virus.
Dec 27, 2011 2:51pm
Belly35's avatar

Belly35

Elderly Intellectual

9,716 posts
Dec 27, 2011 2:57 PM
justincredible;1028206 wrote:I'm almost certain the OC has something to do with this. It probably gave you a virus.
It is that :) or the fact that I can buy a new TV that I have earned the money for I’m being Occupied because we that have worked harder should not be able to have more.
Dec 27, 2011 2:57pm
se-alum's avatar

se-alum

The Biggest Boss

13,948 posts
Dec 27, 2011 3:04 PM
Belly35;1028199 wrote:The router is connected to my business computer so my company pays for the internet usage. No way to move the computer or router


I have been able to connect twice but then when I go back to it. it is gone and I have no connection. It worked for a very short time. I think that because the small router antenna behind the TV and the fact that it is close to the brick wall does not let the signal get to the antenna clearly ... so a strong signal from the router and or a daul band router or of a way of moving the TV WIFI antenna from out behind the TV.
Are you paying for internet on a separate line, than what you get your cable through? Anyway, if you think it has to do with the antenna placement on the TV, you could get a USB Wi-Fi adapter, they usually come with a longer USB cord so you can place it in an open area.
Dec 27, 2011 3:04pm
Belly35's avatar

Belly35

Elderly Intellectual

9,716 posts
Dec 27, 2011 3:14 PM
se-alum;1028218 wrote:Are you paying for internet on a separate line, than what you get your cable through? Anyway, if you think it has to do with the antenna placement on the TV, you could get a USB Wi-Fi adapter, they usually come with a longer USB cord so you can place it in an open area.
Note: My Time Warner Cable (TV and Internet) is paid via my company. The cable for the TV comes in throw the family room and the internet cabling comes into the back office area. Same billing but two lines not my doing the cable company idea for a cleaner and better connection. Hey! the guy who ran the lines did it .

Nice to know about the USB Wi-Fi adapter, could be another solution.
Dec 27, 2011 3:14pm
M

MontyBrunswick

Dec 27, 2011 3:21 PM
That dual-band business sounds like a load of shit...but that's just my opinion. I have no issues streaming to my TV with a single band N router.

Your router might not have enough ass to make it to the TV. You might want to try changing the channel on the router.
Dec 27, 2011 3:21pm
se-alum's avatar

se-alum

The Biggest Boss

13,948 posts
Dec 27, 2011 3:27 PM
Belly35;1028223 wrote:Note: My Time Warner Cable (TV and Internet) is paid via my company. The cable for the TV comes in throw the family room and the internet cabling comes into the back office area. Same billing but two lines not my doing the cable company idea for a cleaner and better connection. Hey! the guy who ran the lines did it .

Nice to know about the USB Wi-Fi adapter, could be another solution.
Both of those lines should be carrying internet though. I can move my modem & router anywhere in the house that has cable ran into it. You should be able to move the modem and router into the family room, to at least see if your tv will pick up the wifi.
Dec 27, 2011 3:27pm
bases_loaded's avatar

bases_loaded

Senior Member

6,912 posts
Dec 27, 2011 3:35 PM
dlazz;1028230 wrote:That dual-band business sounds like a load of ****...but that's just my opinion. I have no issues streaming to my TV with a single band N router.

Your router might not have enough ass to make it to the TV. You might want to try changing the channel on the router.

What's a channel change do?
Dec 27, 2011 3:35pm
M

MontyBrunswick

Dec 27, 2011 3:36 PM
bases_loaded;1028242 wrote:What's a channel change do?
Could be channel over-lap from a neighbors cordless phone. I've seen strange occurences where devices will work on one channel and not another.
Dec 27, 2011 3:36pm
2kool4skool's avatar

2kool4skool

Senior Member

1,804 posts
Dec 27, 2011 6:06 PM
Dec 27, 2011 6:06pm
password's avatar

password

Senior Member

2,360 posts
Dec 27, 2011 9:13 PM
What brand tv is it?
Dec 27, 2011 9:13pm
karen lotz's avatar

karen lotz

TuTu Train

22,284 posts
Dec 27, 2011 9:14 PM
Haier.
Dec 27, 2011 9:14pm