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Internet on Sony TV

  • 13-02-2012 09:32PM
    #1
    Pensioner Pete
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30 ✭


    I have a Sony TV Model KDL40EX503. I purchased a Sony USB adaptor UWA-BR100 to connect the TV by WiFi to the internet. I have a Netgear router DG834G which has WPA-PSK security key. My router is separated from the TV by a distance of 18 metres and by two intervening concrete walls.
    I carried out the instructions on the TV screen to set-up the internet connection. Unfortunately I was not successful in getting the connection to work. I may have made some error in carrying out the set-up on the TV which is preventing access. However I notice that the signal strength of the WiFi on the TV is only showing 3 bars. Is the distance from the TV to the router causing the problem or is my set-up incorrect.?
    Has anyone had success in using the Sony UWA-BR100 adapter in a similar situation?
    Any information would be most helpful.
    Pensioner Pete
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Comments

  • #2
    rolion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,233 ✭✭✭rolion


    Try ,step-by-step and each on his own "patience" to connect to your router using no encryption,then with encryption.

    My Panasonic has a diagnostic section that tells me where is the problem,if connection fails.


  • #3
    swampgas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 3,640 ✭✭✭swampgas


    Pensioner Pete wrote: »

    <snip>
    My router is separated from the TV by a distance of 18 metres and by two intervening concrete walls.
    <snip>

    Concrete walls are pretty good at blocking WLAN signals. Can you test with the TV in line-of-sight of the router? Get it working without the walls in the way first, then experiment from there ...


  • #4
    Pensioner Pete
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30 ✭Pensioner Pete


    Hi Rolion & Swampgas

    Many thanks for your replies. I had tried relocating the router in sight of the TV(just a few feet). Signal strenght increased from 2 bars to 5 bars so definitely the two walls and distance are hindering the signal. But I still could not gain access to the internet. I have an Ipad and I can access the router with it from right beside the TV. Yet I dont have access to the router from the TV.I wonder if my router (Netgear DG834G) is old and incompatible with the new Sony technology .However I should say that the router works very well with my desktop, laptop and Ipad.
    It looks like there may be a compatability problem between the TV and the router. I am using WPA-PSK security on the router and I have used the same encryption in setting up the TV. I will try to access the router without encryption and see what happens. Fingers crossed.!
    Thanks again for your suggestions.

    Pensioner Pete


  • #5
    bodonnell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 565 ✭✭✭bodonnell


    My bluray player with w/less adapter would not connect to my netopia 2247 modem, tried it with encryption off etc but no joy. Anyway decided to upgrade modem & bought 'N' type, connected first time no problem, maybe these type of adapter don't mate well with 'G' modem/routers


  • #6
    Zab
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,931 ✭✭✭Zab


    I assume the internet works on the iPad? Does the TV get an IP address?


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