Plenty of WiFi boosters available on Amazon for $50 or less. A streaming box like Roku will cost a little more. What the Roku will do, that your tv doesn’t, is keep up with updates to services like Netflix, plus access to many other services.
Best budget reliable wifi bridge to convert home wifi to wired for an old TV.
Just looking for some advice and suggestions from actual users of these wifi bridges.
The problem.
In my bedroom I have an old Samsung SmartTv that does not seem to be quite so smart any longer!
Its old but a great picture still and is a 55" tv so good for my old eyes.
Problem is that it loses its wireless connection every time it is put into standby with the resulting couple minute wait to reconnect and then enter password etc.
What I was thinking of trying was one of those cheaper wifi bridges that will see my home wifi network and I can then just connect with a regular ethernet cable into the back of the TV thereby side stepping its dropping of the wireless network every time it is powered off.
No it is not a network issue, every other device in the house (MANY!) work flawlessly.
Reading reviews for various models on Amazon reveals a mixed bag of potential horrors.
So that is hopefully where this community comes in, point me in the right direction the first time!
Many thanks and stay safe!
The problem.
In my bedroom I have an old Samsung SmartTv that does not seem to be quite so smart any longer!
Its old but a great picture still and is a 55" tv so good for my old eyes.
Problem is that it loses its wireless connection every time it is put into standby with the resulting couple minute wait to reconnect and then enter password etc.
What I was thinking of trying was one of those cheaper wifi bridges that will see my home wifi network and I can then just connect with a regular ethernet cable into the back of the TV thereby side stepping its dropping of the wireless network every time it is powered off.
No it is not a network issue, every other device in the house (MANY!) work flawlessly.
Reading reviews for various models on Amazon reveals a mixed bag of potential horrors.
So that is hopefully where this community comes in, point me in the right direction the first time!
Many thanks and stay safe!
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Concerning Roku option. Can check them out at roku.com. https://www.roku.com/products/players Players are relatively inexpensive. No monthly fees. I've been using them for years to supplement first my Comcast box and then my Tivo. Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, Disney+ and a whole host of others are all supported by Roku. Prices for a player start around $25. |
Plenty of WiFi boosters available on Amazon for $50 or less.There absolutely is! And as I said when you read the reviews it is quite concerning. What I am really looking for is a unit that has just one function, to join my wifi network and provide a wired signal, nothing more. My bedroom is only about 20 ft from the wifi router on the same floor so no signal boost or access point is required. The Roku might be a viable option. I assume you have to setup a Roku account etc which is no big deal. |
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