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eboyle132
Reel Rookie
2 years ago

Roku Streaming stick, connection issue using Xfinity network

Roku model: 3820X2 Internet Provider: Xfinity 500mbps plan I bought my Roku Streaming Stick specifically to view long videos on Youtube for a bit of ambient scenery. My Roku Streaming Stick w...
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RokuJohnB
Community Moderator
2 years ago

Thank you for keeping us posted, av8rhutch!

We'll be glad to assist you further with this concern that you have with the Roku streaming stick since it will disconnect from your Wi-Fi. Please try to move your Roku device closer to your network router.

Please try doing this and see if it helps with what you're experiencing.

Regards,
John

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av8rhutch
Channel Surfer
2 years ago

It's practically on top of the router now, don't think that's the issue.  Excellent/fast  signal.

  • RokuJechealR's avatar
    RokuJechealR
    Retired Moderator
    2 years ago

    Hi av8rhutch,

    Thanks for the response!

    These have primarily been reported before with routers supplied by internet providers (Comcast/Xfinity, Cox, and AT&T reported so far). Still, it's possible they could also occur with user-owned routers that have received updates.

    • ROKU LOCATES NETWORK BUT CAN NOT CONNECT
      Some router updates have changed the router's connection settings from b/g/n to just g/n, causing some Roku models to lose their ability to connect to the network. The solution is to set the router's configuration back to using b/g/n.
       
    • ROKU CAN NOT FIND LOCAL WIFI NETWORK
      Some routers have turned their 2.4 GHz wifi band off, leaving only the 5 GHz band operational. Devices with single-band wifi radios, notably Roku Express and Premiere models (but not Express 4K models), and many other single-band devices, can not even see the 5 GHz bands. The solution is to reconfigure the router and turn the 2.4 GHz band back on.

    If you need to make configuration changes on equipment supplied by your internet provider but have no access to its settings, you may request your internet provider to make the changes.

    Please keep us posted regarding the behavior you are experiencing, and we will be more than happy to continue assisting you further.

    All the best,
    Chel

    • av8rhutch's avatar
      av8rhutch
      Channel Surfer
      2 years ago

      So my solution is a $25 Firestick for the next year (while I have a free Xfinity XB7 gateway), when I buy my own gateway I'll try Roku again...maybe...