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My TV won't connect to the WiFi unless a run an ethernet cable to the router. That's messy as it's right across the floor and I don't want to run an ethernet cable around the walls.
It doesn't connect to the WiFi because of a couple of wall nibs between the two devices.
Is there some sort of WiFi aerial that I can plug into the TV with a short cable that I could place in a slightly better location just past the wall nib?
Yeah. You want a client mode access point.
These are good.
Takes a LAN Ethernet connection from your TV and bridges it to your existing WiFi .
That's interesting, I didnt know such things existed...a bit like this?
Although if the signal is struggling to get through the wall, an ethernet to wi-fi antennae might not help much over the TVs wi-fi aneaaae if its sat behind the telly anyway?
Maybe a powerline adaptor behind the telly would be better, but I have no idea.
I'd make sure it's something you can return, so you can try the other option if needs be.
You need this Wifi extender, place it halfway between your router and your telly and connect your telly WiFi to it
The WiFi tech in the adapter I linked is likely far superior to the onboard card in the TV. (I’ve had Samsung TV’s with crappy WiFi and running via one of these or similar sorts it)
Still, I expect the OP has the possibility to run a short length of cable for potentially better placement of the WiFi AP too.
If I put my phone behind the TV it picks up the WiFi no problem so it is likely the crappy WiFi card in the TV (LG).
yes a powerline adaptor might work and I might have one somewhere.
If I wanted a short length of cable for better placement of the adaptor, would that be normal ethernet cable?
Yes *i think* you should be able to run a standard ethernet cable from the power line adaptor to the ethernet port on the telly, rather than having wi-fi between the powerline adaptor and telly.
If I wanted a short length of cable for better placement of the adaptor, would that be normal ethernet cable?
Yep. Just a regular Ethernet cable Cat5/6 RJ45
I'm not a fan of extendors at all, but possibly OK in this instance.
IMO home plug would be a far better if more expensive option
Just check that you are picking up the 2.4 WiFi signal. I had a similar problem and for some reason it was trying to run the 5 WiFi signal.
Yes *i think* you should be able to run a standard ethernet cable from the power line adaptor to the ethernet port on the telly
That will work fine and is what I've done in the past.