Can't connect Sharp tv or Panasonic Blu-Ray player to wifi, but other devices connect
Is there a known issue with tv and blu-ray wifi adapters? I have a brand new sharp tv and panasonic blu-ray player in a room that is about 40' away from the wifi router, which itself is in it's own room. Other devices near the tv and blu ray player connect fine, like laptops and smartphones, although with a weak signal, but neither the tv or blu-ray connect. Both will intermittently detect the router but neither will connect. The blu-ray has updated firmware. Both items were bought at Costco so that may be part of the problem too....confirming my theory that Costco electronics are potentially inferior because of the price demands they put upon manufacturers. The wifi router is an Xfinity modem that is less than 6 months old.
I'm headed to Best Buy in the morning to look into buying a 3rd party wifi router, but I thought I would check in here first before I talk to one of their "geniuses".
I'm headed to Best Buy in the morning to look into buying a 3rd party wifi router, but I thought I would check in here first before I talk to one of their "geniuses".
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PCableGuy
It can't hurt to try a new router and you can probably return it if the issue persists. The new router might have better signal propagation in your house which will help all devices on your network in the long run.
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Well, even though the signal is very weak in the area of the tv and bluray, i installed a roku and it is streaming high def shows flawlessly. So I guess the answer to my question is, yes, some devices have inferior wifi adapters. Thanks for your input.