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bdbull
Channel Surfer

New Roku TV will not stay connected to Spectrum community wifi

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Trying to help my son at college. Brand new Roku TV with spectrum community Wi-Fi at his apartment. The TV will connect to the Wi-Fi for initial setup and update of software. However after the TV is setup, it will not stay connected to the Wi-Fi. I can even go through the network test, it says it's connected, then I go to status and it's not connected. Apps will not open bc it says it's not connected.

I'm fairly certain there's something going on with the Wi-Fi bc this is the fourth different TV that we've tried and they've all had this issue.  Speed tests from any other devices in the apartment are over 500Mbps. The connection is really fast.

I'm thinking it has something to do with the frequency or channel of the Wi-Fi, but I don't know if there are any advanced network settings on the TV to mess with.

Just looking for any further troubleshooting.

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RokuCarly
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Re: New Roku TV will not stay connected to Spectrum community wifi

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We appreciate you for keeping us updated, @bdbull!

Mentioning that this is the fourth TV you've tested and proven to be unable to stay connected to the Spectrum Community Wi-Fi says a lot about the network connection itself. Please be aware that it may not have any problems staying connected to other streaming devices/TVs, doesn't mean that it can't receive any problem with a different streaming device/TV model/brand. We should also consider the network signal's compatibility and strength. 

Furthermore, we completely understand your situation in trying to stay connected to the network for your son's TV in his college dorm. As a workaround, here's our Support article to help you Connect and Fully Authenticate to a community network. 

We'll be looking forward to your update on how it goes. Hope this helps! 

Kind regards,
Carly

Carly Y.
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RokuCarly
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Re: New Roku TV will not stay connected to Spectrum community wifi

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Thanks for raising your query here, @bdbull.

To answer your question, Yes. The Roku TV allows you to connect to any network. It also allows you to change your network settings to your preferred one. You may accomplish this by going to your Home screen. Scroll up or down to select Settings > System > Advanced system settings > Network connection reset

Do not be reluctant to respond to this thread if you have further queries or need further assistance. We'd be glad to assist you with anything at any time in the best way possible.

Kind regards,
Carly

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RokuJechealR
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Re: Losing Wi-Fi connection Error 016 after 30 seconds unless I start an app

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Hi @BrySko,

Greetings from the Roku Community!

We thank you for keeping us updated. We acknowledge the information you provided and will update our team about this.

In the meantime, have you verified that your router is set to use b/g/n Wireless Mode on the 2.4 GHz band? Ensure that your Roku device connects to a router operating in the 2.4 GHZ band. Only those with dual-band Wi-Fi can also operate in the 5 GHz Wi-Fi band.

A few network connection problems have recently been reported that have been caused by updates to routers. These have primarily been reported with routers supplied by internet providers, but it's possible they could also occur with user-owned routers that have received updates.

  • ROKU LOCATES NETWORK AND REPORTS NETWORK QUALITY BUT CANNOT 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 CANNOT FIND LOCAL WIFI NETWORK
    Some routers (reported from Comcast/Xfinity, Cox, and AT&T, but there may be others) have had their 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi band turned off, leaving only the 5 GHz band operational. Devices with single-band Wi-Fi radios, notably Roku Express and Premiere models (but not Express 4K models), as well as many other single-band devices, can not even see the 5 GHz band. The solution is to reconfigure the router and turn the 2.4 GHz band back on.

If this problem was not caused by a router update deactivating the 2.4 GHZ band, often restarting the router (even if other devices are still connecting) followed by restarting the Roku will allow the connection to be re-established. Depending on your Roku model and version number, you'll find the System restart option under either Settings System or Settings System Power.

You can also try configuring your router and using wireless channels 1, 6, or 11, which are the preferred channels in North America. Each time you change the wireless channel, you will likely need to apply/save changes before you are prompted to restart the router.

If you need help adjusting your router settings, we recommend contacting your internet service provider's customer support team. They have the expertise to help configure your wireless gateway and may be able to resolve this issue.

Please keep us posted on what you find out, and we'll continue assisting you from there.

All the best,
Chel

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RokuJohnB
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Re: New Roku TV will not stay connected to Spectrum community wifi

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Hi @bdbull,

Greetings from the Roku Community!

We understand you're having a problem with the Roku TV. We will be more than happy to take a closer look into this issue that you're experiencing. Could you provide us with the following information below?

  • Do you have cellular data so we can try connecting your device to your hotspot?
  • What troubleshooting steps have you taken so far?

With detailed information, we will be able to assist you further.

Thanks,
John

John
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bdbull
Channel Surfer

Re: New Roku TV will not stay connected to Spectrum community wifi

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The tv seems to have no problem on another wifi network.  It's only the Spectrum apartment wifi that it has issues with.

I have network reset and factory reset the tv multiple times.  Not really sure what else I can do on the tv outside of that.

Just an FYI, I bought an Onn Android TV box and it has no problem staying on the apartment wifi.  So, there's some issue between the Roku TV and the wifi.

RokuCarly
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Re: New Roku TV will not stay connected to Spectrum community wifi

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We appreciate you for keeping us updated, @bdbull!

Mentioning that this is the fourth TV you've tested and proven to be unable to stay connected to the Spectrum Community Wi-Fi says a lot about the network connection itself. Please be aware that it may not have any problems staying connected to other streaming devices/TVs, doesn't mean that it can't receive any problem with a different streaming device/TV model/brand. We should also consider the network signal's compatibility and strength. 

Furthermore, we completely understand your situation in trying to stay connected to the network for your son's TV in his college dorm. As a workaround, here's our Support article to help you Connect and Fully Authenticate to a community network. 

We'll be looking forward to your update on how it goes. Hope this helps! 

Kind regards,
Carly

Carly Y.
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bdbull
Channel Surfer

Re: New Roku TV will not stay connected to Spectrum community wifi

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I don't doubt that it has something to do with the wifi, but it is also related to the Roku OS.  The four tv's I've tried have all been Roku's, and all of them exhibit the same behavior.  The Onn Android tv box does not show this behavior nor does his roommates Vizio tv or any other devices (laptops, phones, etc.) they have.

The signal strength is very good as there is actually an access point in their unit.  All speed tests on other devices show speeds over 500Mbps as well.

The wifi is not a dorm or hotel type wifi connection as he is not in a dorm, but an apartment.  It is what could be considered a normal, password protected wifi network.  It just happens to be provided by the apartment complex.  It's closer to a business type wifi than it is a hotel or dorm with an authentication page.

Thank you for your help.

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happy_streamer
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Re: New Roku TV will not stay connected to Spectrum community wifi

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Looks like community wifi has some DNS filtering. A potential solution was shared here:
https://community.roku.com/t5/Wi-Fi-connectivity/Roku-Community-Spectrum-wi-fi-keeps-dropping/m-p/90...

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bdbull
Channel Surfer

Re: New Roku TV will not stay connected to Spectrum community wifi

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I ran across that post as I was searching for a solution. Does the Roku TV OS allow changing any of the network settings?

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RokuCarly
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Re: New Roku TV will not stay connected to Spectrum community wifi

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Thanks for raising your query here, @bdbull.

To answer your question, Yes. The Roku TV allows you to connect to any network. It also allows you to change your network settings to your preferred one. You may accomplish this by going to your Home screen. Scroll up or down to select Settings > System > Advanced system settings > Network connection reset

Do not be reluctant to respond to this thread if you have further queries or need further assistance. We'd be glad to assist you with anything at any time in the best way possible.

Kind regards,
Carly

Carly Y.
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bdbull
Channel Surfer

Re: New Roku TV will not stay connected to Spectrum community wifi

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Sorry I wasn't complete on my question. I meant to ask if Roku allows changing of the individual network settings such as ip address or dns server? Or does it only allow me to select a network to join? I know how to reset the network connection as I've done that numerous times, but that hasn't solved the issue.

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RokuArjiemar
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Re: New Roku TV will not stay connected to Spectrum community wifi

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@bdbull,

We appreciate your response, 

Roku only allows you to select a network to connect with; individual network settings are not available.

Thanks,

Arjiemar

Arjiemar
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