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

[lars_stokholm]

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?

[denyabit · Accepted solution]

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

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

[lars_stokholm]

Thanks a lot man! That did the trick.

[PeteBishop]

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!)

[PeteBishop]

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.......)

[rooobb]

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

[denyabit]

Chage the range in the router

[JohnnyDK]

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!