Problem connecting to WiFi router from panasonic tv

imarsh · 14-12-2011, 14:35

I have a Panasonic tv to which is connected the Panasonic WiFi dongle DY-WL10. My problem is that I cannot get this to connect to my Belkin F5D9630 router.

I'm running WEP and i can coonect all other devices to the router, laptops, blackberry etc, but when I enter the WEP into the TV (and yes I've checked several times that it is correct) after a few minutes all I get is authentication failed.

The signal strength is either 4 or 5 out of 5 bars.

Any ideas?

iangrad · 14-12-2011, 14:47

I am tempted to say , it works for everyone else but It might be worth temporarily turning the WEP off from your router and seeing if the TV will connect then .

Nigel Goodwin · 14-12-2011, 15:37

I've not tried with any Panasonics, but I've connected LOT'S of Sonys.

Sometimes, even though everything is correct, they just won't connect.

In every case, doing a factory reset on the TV has cured it - so it might be worth trying?.

freeview_user · 14-12-2011, 15:39

Are you sure it's WEP? Some devices are funny connecting to routers that are encrypted using WPA/TKIP.

flagpole · 14-12-2011, 15:39

could your router have mac filtering enabled. a list of devices that are allowed to connect?

you've rebooted the router? and why are you using WEP?

freeview_user · 14-12-2011, 15:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by flagpole

why are you using WEP?

I know, you might and well not have encryption (if thats what you are using). But not all devices (most are) compatible with it like I said earlier.

imarsh · 14-12-2011, 16:13

Re-booted TV back to factory settings - no change
Re-booted router - no change
Using WEP as other devices support WEP, i.e. not all support WPA etc
When I disable security on router, router locks ups and I have to reset by power down, power up, which brings back the WEP setting, so struggling to try that option out.

imarsh · 14-12-2011, 22:18

finally managed to disable security on router and lo and behold can connect. However not keen on having router running without security, so try again tomorrow.

iangrad · 15-12-2011, 13:43

OP , so now your neighbours are getting free broadband LOL your router is quite old but from the Belkin web site it shows it supports WPA- PSK , try using 9988776655443322 as the key . Most devises should support WPA-PSK better . Might be better to change the SSID at the same time then everything can just log onto a "new" service . Hope this sorts this out for you .

14-12-2011, 14:35	#1
imarsh Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 275	Problem connecting to WiFi router from panasonic tv I have a Panasonic tv to which is connected the Panasonic WiFi dongle DY-WL10. My problem is that I cannot get this to connect to my Belkin F5D9630 router. I'm running WEP and i can coonect all other devices to the router, laptops, blackberry etc, but when I enter the WEP into the TV (and yes I've checked several times that it is correct) after a few minutes all I get is authentication failed. The signal strength is either 4 or 5 out of 5 bars. Any ideas?

14-12-2011, 14:47	#2
iangrad Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 772	I am tempted to say , it works for everyone else but It might be worth temporarily turning the WEP off from your router and seeing if the TV will connect then .

14-12-2011, 15:37	#3
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	I've not tried with any Panasonics, but I've connected LOT'S of Sonys. Sometimes, even though everything is correct, they just won't connect. In every case, doing a factory reset on the TV has cured it - so it might be worth trying?.

14-12-2011, 15:39	#4
freeview_user Guest Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 478	Are you sure it's WEP? Some devices are funny connecting to routers that are encrypted using WPA/TKIP.

14-12-2011, 15:39	#5
flagpole Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,524	could your router have mac filtering enabled. a list of devices that are allowed to connect? you've rebooted the router? and why are you using WEP?

14-12-2011, 15:41	#6
freeview_user Guest Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 478	Quote: Originally Posted by flagpole why are you using WEP? I know, you might and well not have encryption (if thats what you are using). But not all devices (most are) compatible with it like I said earlier.

14-12-2011, 16:13	#7
imarsh Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 275	Re-booted TV back to factory settings - no change Re-booted router - no change Using WEP as other devices support WEP, i.e. not all support WPA etc When I disable security on router, router locks ups and I have to reset by power down, power up, which brings back the WEP setting, so struggling to try that option out.

14-12-2011, 22:18	#8
imarsh Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 275	finally managed to disable security on router and lo and behold can connect. However not keen on having router running without security, so try again tomorrow.

15-12-2011, 13:43	#9
iangrad Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 772	OP , so now your neighbours are getting free broadband LOL your router is quite old but from the Belkin web site it shows it supports WPA- PSK , try using 9988776655443322 as the key . Most devises should support WPA-PSK better . Might be better to change the SSID at the same time then everything can just log onto a "new" service . Hope this sorts this out for you .

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