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Chloto's avatar
Chloto
Reel Rookie
3 years ago

Roku keeps disconnecting from Wifi

My Roku (32S321) keeps disconnecting from my wifi as of late, and when it disconnects I try to reconnect but it spits out error code 014.30 and 014.40. I have done everything the support has told me- unplugging, replugging, restarting- I even factory restarted and yet to no avail. Before this my TV was working perfectly fine with the internet.

How can I fix this.

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  • AvsGunnar's avatar
    AvsGunnar
    Community Streaming Expert

    Chloto 

    Do you have the option to connect to either the 2.4ghz band or 5ghz band (are you seeing two different connections for your network)?

    From Settings/Network/About, what is the channel number you are seeing. (this will tell us either 2.4ghz or 5ghz as last connection).

    Also, what is your router model number and who is ISP (internet service provider)?

    • Chloto's avatar
      Chloto
      Reel Rookie

      AvsGunnar 

      1. 5ghz I believe, and no it's only 1 to my knowledge.

      2. 157 (I'm assuming you mean Wireless Channel)

      3. SAC2V1K. Spectrum is my provider

      • AvsGunnar's avatar
        AvsGunnar
        Community Streaming Expert

        Chloto 

        Unfortunately, not much you can do with that router other than change the wireless channel.  For Roku devices on the 5ghz band, you can select/use any channel 36-48, and 149-161.  You will likely need to use the "My Spectrum app" to make these changes, as Spectrum disabled the ability for users to access the router directly via a web portal on these routers.

        Additionally, Spectrum has reportedly disabled the 2.4ghz on a fair number of their users' routers without their knowledge.  With the SAC2V1K, it is configured as a basic mesh system.  If your device disconnects from the 5ghz (normally from weak signal or interference), it is supposed to automatically find and connect to the 2.4ghz band.  Since you are having trouble establishing a reconnection, it seems at first glance that the 2.4ghz has either been disabled or is configured improperly. 

        So.... a couple of things.  Call Spectrum and verify that your 2.4ghz is Enabled.  You need this as a fallback network for disconnected devices from the 5ghz band.  (Alternatively, if the Spectrum app allows you to disable the 5ghz band, you can try that.  With the 5ghz band disabled, devices will connect to the 2.4ghz band if it is enabled.)

        In order to try and get a connection back to your Roku device, try changing the wireless channel on the router.  If you are able to in the settings, try lowering the "Bandwidth or Channel Width" to 40mhz and see if that helps yield more wireless channels and more connection stability.  From your RokuTV, perform a Network Connection Reset again (after you change wireless channel).  The Network Connection Reset is under Settings/System/Advanced System Settings/Network Connection Reset/Reset Connection.

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        If still having issues after trying a few different wireless channels, try changing the SSID (network) password from within the router via the Spectrum app.  Just use a simpler password (or no password for troubleshooting) and see if connection is made.  If using no password (open network) allows you to establish connection easily; and using a password causes you issues, then would begin to consider that something may be wrong with the router or its firmware, or the RokuTV's NIC (wifi module) regarding authentication/connection between the Roku and the network.

        At this stage, I would factory reset the router.  However, since you lease this router, I would ask for a replacement.  Basically, need to graduate the troubleshooting from seeing if a simple setting is causing the issue, or if it is a hardware issue. 

        Feel free to post back after doing some of the above and report back if anything worked, helped, made worse, better, etc, or if you need more help.

         

  • I have a similar problem.  I'll be watching something and then 10 minutes later the roku stop working,  telling me there's no connection.  After a few minutes it connects again but it only stays connected for another 10 minutes before repeating the cycle.  Could the roku be old and need replacing? Does that happen?

    • RokuMary-F's avatar
      RokuMary-F
      Community Moderator

      Hi Sandy139,

      Congrats on your first post in the Roku Community!

      We understand that you are facing an issue with the Roku device connecting to your home network and we will work with you to know what went wrong so we can assist you further and fix the issue.

      We recommend starting here to troubleshoot Network issues: How to connect your Roku streaming device to the internet using Wi-Fi or Ethernet | Official Roku Support

      We recommend rebooting both your wireless router and your Roku device.

      Another suggestion we suggest is to try to connect your device to an alternate network, such as a mobile hotspot

      Thanks again for posting and we hope the suggestions above get everything sorted out!


      Best regards,
      Mary

    • RonLee67's avatar
      RonLee67
      Newbie

      Yes. Mine did exactly those things beginning roughly two months ago. The problem got worse as time went by and I kept suspecting a bad internet connection. After about 30 days it was getting pretty bad and new things begin happening. Sometimes the Roku stick caused the system to jump out of the channel app and back to the home screen. Sometimes I could go back into the channel and resume my program and other times it took a restart to get things going again. Finally one day it just quit working. Mine was an old "stick" and I noticed it was quite warm, I. assumed a component had failed and got hot in the process. I ended up buying a newer model stick.

    • Jlm37's avatar
      Jlm37
      Reel Rookie

      It’s now happened to me twice. First time I just replaced it now the new one is doing the same thing after the last update 

      • MTurek's avatar
        MTurek
        Newbie

        My Roku just started to disconnect for the past 2-days. I have rebooted my internet (although everything else in my house has a strong connection), when my roku quits..its not showing up as one of my devices on my internet. I have reset my roku, unplugged all plugs/re-plugged them. Roku had been working fine until 2-days ago. I have the Roku 4K. I watch maybe 1-2 hrs a week of TV….mostly I-heart radio. Definitely not overheated. No red light. And no Roku support available. May need to look at other streaming option other than Roku.