topic Re: KD-55X8505C only discovers a fraction of available WiFi networks in Android TV

KD-55X8505C only discovers a fraction of available WiFi networks

lars_stokholm — Sun, 06 Sep 2015 09:43:18 GMT

My new KD-55X8505C will only discover a fraction of the WiFi networks that I know are available on my location. And the selection seems to change over time.

Most importantly it the TV is unable to discover the my networks (except for the one I set up with WiFi tethering on my phone). My router and even the WiFi range extender I tried, has never showed up in the list, even though they are in very close proximity to the TV.

Is the TV incompatible with a lot of routers? Do I have to change a setting on the router for it to work? What is going on?

Re: KD-55X8505C only discovers a fraction of available WiFi networks

denyabit — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 08:25:02 GMT

Try to chage channel of wirelles some from this range 3-10.

I changed from channel 16 to 6, and problem resolved.

Re: KD-55X8505C only discovers a fraction of available WiFi networks

lars_stokholm — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 09:36:14 GMT

Thanks a lot man! That did the trick.

Re: KD-55X8505C only discovers a fraction of available WiFi networks

PeteBishop — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 11:35:50 GMT

I have the same problem and the answer sounds brilliant, just unclear to me whether this range setting change is on the TV or the PC/Router? Please confirm! (I know it's a silly question for you experts!) Many thanks for the great forum support.

(....... and yes, I'm another of these unwitting Sony Android guinea pigs who already parted with a lot of money only to get half the features (such as Recording) promised by the Sony blurb and ads - I live and learn and certainly won't do the same again without looking at the forums first!)

Re: KD-55X8505C only discovers a fraction of available WiFi networks

PeteBishop — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 12:05:26 GMT

All sorted in the meantime on the wireless router - an easy and super fix - many thanks for the help - you've just made my day. (Now only the recording functionality to sort once Sony decide to deliver.......)

Re: KD-55X8505C only discovers a fraction of available WiFi networks

rooobb — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 12:06:30 GMT

You have to change the setting in your router that is the source of the signal.

Re: KD-55X8505C only discovers a fraction of available WiFi networks

denyabit — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 13:40:00 GMT

Chage the range in the router

Re: KD-55X8505C only discovers a fraction of available WiFi networks

JohnnyDK — Wed, 30 Dec 2015 19:37:21 GMT

Hi,

I had the same issue and tried a lot of things (based on other online ideas from various fora):

Search/scan didn't find my wifi/network
Manual input didn't help
Starting with cabel connection first didn't help
Resetting the TV and the router didn't help

BUT after reading this thread I tried to change channels on my router from channel 12 to channel 5 (i.e. within the range of 3-10). And it solved the problem.

Thanks a lot @denyabit - much appreciated!