Help with tv internet setup.

thomas123 · 15-08-2014, 20:30

Hello all,
This is my first thread, I have a Panasonic TX-L37U3B, I was wondering if there is a way to access this with a second router, my main router is connected to my desktop upstairs, and the tv downstairs, both routers are from sky,the new one (fibre),

I am hoping to get the older router to enable the internet separately,is this possible ?,
any advice would be very gratefully received, thanks,

gomezz · 15-08-2014, 20:44

The short answer is no. The long answer depends on what you are trying to achieve that you cannot by having the TV connected to the "main" router?

chrisjr · 15-08-2014, 20:49

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Originally Posted by thomas123

Hello all,
This is my first thread, I have a Panasonic TX-L37U3B, I was wondering if there is a way to access this with a second router, my main router is connected to my desktop upstairs, and the tv downstairs, both routers are from sky,the new one (fibre),

I am hoping to get the older router to enable the internet separately,is this possible ?,
any advice would be very gratefully received, thanks,

Having read the manual for this telly I'm tempted to ask why you want an internet connection for it. As far as I can see the only function of the internet connection is to download firmware updates. Which you can do by other means anyway.

It doesn't appear to have any internet functions beyond that,eg catch-up TV or anything like that. So doesn't really seem much point faffing about trying to connect it to the router to be honest.

thomas123 · 15-08-2014, 21:22

Ok, thanks vey much for your help, what I was trying to do was to stream live content from the Internet to the tv without trying to run a cable from upstairs,

bobcar · 15-08-2014, 21:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by thomas123

Ok, thanks vey much for your help, what I was trying to do was to stream live content from the Internet to the tv without trying to run a cable from upstairs,

Well the obvious ways would be homeplugs or wifi though as Chris said if the TV doesn't do what you want anyway there's not much point.

thomas123 · 15-08-2014, 21:59

Thanks, I agree, I will save my spends for a smart tv, thanks again.

mac2708 · 15-08-2014, 22:58

For £9.99 you can convert your current TV to a SMART TV with the main catchup services
http://www.nowtv.com/box
and it's got built-in WiFi so no extra cabling

thomas123 · 16-08-2014, 20:17

Thanks mac2708, that sounds great,will get one and try it, much obliged.

15-08-2014, 20:30	#1
thomas123 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 4	Help with tv internet setup. Hello all, This is my first thread, I have a Panasonic TX-L37U3B, I was wondering if there is a way to access this with a second router, my main router is connected to my desktop upstairs, and the tv downstairs, both routers are from sky,the new one (fibre), I am hoping to get the older router to enable the internet separately,is this possible ?, any advice would be very gratefully received, thanks,

15-08-2014, 21:22	#4
thomas123 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 4	Ok, thanks vey much for your help, what I was trying to do was to stream live content from the Internet to the tv without trying to run a cable from upstairs, Last edited by thomas123 : 15-08-2014 at 21:38. Reason: add text

15-08-2014, 20:44	#2
gomezz Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Buckingham Posts: 28,590	The short answer is no. The long answer depends on what you are trying to achieve that you cannot by having the TV connected to the "main" router?

15-08-2014, 20:49	#3
chrisjr Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Reading Posts: 27,916	Quote: Originally Posted by thomas123 Hello all, This is my first thread, I have a Panasonic TX-L37U3B, I was wondering if there is a way to access this with a second router, my main router is connected to my desktop upstairs, and the tv downstairs, both routers are from sky,the new one (fibre), I am hoping to get the older router to enable the internet separately,is this possible ?, any advice would be very gratefully received, thanks, Having read the manual for this telly I'm tempted to ask why you want an internet connection for it. As far as I can see the only function of the internet connection is to download firmware updates. Which you can do by other means anyway. It doesn't appear to have any internet functions beyond that,eg catch-up TV or anything like that. So doesn't really seem much point faffing about trying to connect it to the router to be honest.

15-08-2014, 21:52	#5
bobcar Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 14,718	Quote: Originally Posted by thomas123 Ok, thanks vey much for your help, what I was trying to do was to stream live content from the Internet to the tv without trying to run a cable from upstairs, Well the obvious ways would be homeplugs or wifi though as Chris said if the TV doesn't do what you want anyway there's not much point.

15-08-2014, 21:59	#6
thomas123 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 4	Thanks, I agree, I will save my spends for a smart tv, thanks again.

15-08-2014, 22:58	#7
mac2708 Forum Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3,196	For £9.99 you can convert your current TV to a SMART TV with the main catchup services http://www.nowtv.com/box and it's got built-in WiFi so no extra cabling

16-08-2014, 20:17	#8
thomas123 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 4	Thanks mac2708, that sounds great,will get one and try it, much obliged.

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