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GreenArmchair
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Android TV and Router Issue

Hi

 

I have a strange issue with my Android TV (KD-43X8305C). Whenever it is connected to my router (Huwaeii, supplied by TalkTalk), either wired or wireless, the router stops working. i.e. I can't even browse to its home page (192.168.1.1), and no internet in the house.

 

As soon as I unplug the ethernet cable from the back of the TV, router springs back into life.

 

Does anybody have any thoughts, suggestions?

 

Thanks in advance.

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GreenArmchair
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Hi

 

I discovered that I had fixed another device's IP very low (192.168.1.20), and the router had a DHCP range 2-256. (from memory!).

 

So I changed the other device to a higher IP (192.168.1.130), and limited the router range to 2-99, my theory being that this could be a source of conflict (although don't understand why only the TV would be affected?)

 

I left the TV to DHCP.

 

So far, all is good, but I've been here before, thinking it was OK! Only time will tell.

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Anonymous
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Hi there

 

Can you try using a different ethernet cable?  Even on a different port on your router.  Test this and see what happens.

 

Cheers

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GreenArmchair
Explorer

Hi

I discovered that I had fixed another device's IP very low (192.168.1.20),
and the router had a DHCP range 2-256. (from memory!).



So I changed the other device to a higher IP (192.168.1.130), and limited
the router range to 2-99, my theory being that this could be a source of
conflict (although don't understand why only the TV would be affected?)



I left the TV to DHCP.



So far, all is good, but I've been here before, thinking it was OK! Only
time will tell.
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GreenArmchair
Explorer

Hi

 

I discovered that I had fixed another device's IP very low (192.168.1.20), and the router had a DHCP range 2-256. (from memory!).

 

So I changed the other device to a higher IP (192.168.1.130), and limited the router range to 2-99, my theory being that this could be a source of conflict (although don't understand why only the TV would be affected?)

 

I left the TV to DHCP.

 

So far, all is good, but I've been here before, thinking it was OK! Only time will tell.

Anonymous
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Cool

 

Thanks for posting back.  As i dont know your setup etc, it wpuld have been very hard (if not impossible) to figure that out :wink:

 

Cheers

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GreenArmchair
Explorer

Agreed, if that was the problem then it was a very "local" problem. I guess it may be useful to others, odd network issues? check your dodgy fixed IPs!

 

Can't be sure I've fixed the problem until it's been stable for a bit longer though.

relliKW
Explorer

Ok, I had exactly same issue.

The solution was: assigning permanent IP for the TV MAC address in router settings, for example 192.168.1.30

In TV settings I leave to DHCP.

I think there was a conflict with some other devices in the same network, when DHCP assigning IPs, but with this permanent IP now - everything works fine for now.

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MiCal1967
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Had too an issue of wireless conflict in my laptop screen. Laptop was wireless connected to wireless repeater.

Assigned a static IP Address for my wireless repeater and connected again TV on this repeater with ethernet cable. No issue after that.

I don't know if problem is related to two band(2.4 and 5GHz) and same TV  MAC.