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AvsGunnar
Community Streaming Expert

Re: Roku Ultra won't connect via Wired connection

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@Desrgu 

You can find your Roku model numbers from Settings/System/About on your device(s).

The newer Roku Express (3960) and the Roku Express 4k/4k+ (3940/3941) can be made ethernet-capable via a USB-ethernet adapter. 

Previous models of the Roku Express models cannot.

An older version of the Roku Premiere+ (4630) did come equipped with an ethernet port, but the relatively newer, though discontinued Roku Premiere/Premiere+ (3920/3921) models do not have the ethernet port.

Otherwise, Roku Ultra and Ultra LT models come equipped with built-in ethernet ports.

Since Roku often repurposes model names, it is better to provide and research the model numbers when researching its capabilities/lack of capabilities.

https://support.roku.com/article/360058027813 (USB ethernet compatibility)

https://www.roku.com/products/compare (compare Roku models and features)

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sjjanson
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Re: Roku Ultra won't connect via Wired connection

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I replied to this thread a few years ago.  What I discovered was my ethernet port on my Roku was so poorly manufactured the pins were not in the correct slots.  I gave up trying to get it direct connected, but the Wifi connection has been solid and I have not had any problems.

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WildBillX
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Re: Roku Ultra won't connect via Wired connection

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I think we need more information on your wired Roku Connection.  I assume you have phone company provided router that gives you access to the internet.  Do you have other devices that are able to connect to the internet thru that router?   How is the Roku connected to that router. How did you configure your Roku to   acess the router?

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angeleye50
Binge Watcher

Re: Roku Ultra won't connect via Wired connection

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Yep, I have two ultra boxes, both will not connect wireless or hardwired. I rebooted my network and boxes, reset network, tried hardwiring on two different Ethernet cables. I had my cable company pause my 5.0 setting and still nothing. I tried doing a factory reset and guess what,,,, It now will not even connect to any apps or home page because it will not connect to my network at all, wireless or hardwired.

Both my ultras are bricked and I will be filing a complaint with the BBB and the attorneys generals office because it seems Roku doesn't want to take responsibility for their mistake, or update that are bricking many roku boxes. 

I can say all other hardwired and wireless devices are connected and no trouble at all.

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angeleye50
Binge Watcher

Re: Roku Ultra won't connect via Wired connection

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Yep, I have two ultra boxes, both will not connect wireless or hardwired. I rebooted my network and boxes, reset network, tried hardwiring on two different Ethernet cables. I had my cable company pause my 5.0 setting and still nothing. I tried doing a factory reset and guess what,,,, It now will not even connect to any apps or home page because it will not connect to my network at all, wireless or hardwired.

Both my ultras are bricked and I will be filing a complaint with the BBB and the attorneys generals office because it seems Roku doesn't want to take responsibility for their mistake, or update that are bricking many roku boxes. 

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angeleye50
Binge Watcher

Re: Roku Ultra won't connect via Wired connection

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the port is not bad it roku update or something that is bricking these items

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angeleye50
Binge Watcher

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Spoiler
 

yep same error code for my wireless

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angeleye50
Binge Watcher

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dear moderator, I have tried everything that has been posted in this thread, I can not connect wireless or hardwired, both ultra box, all other connect fine, my fire stick, other devices, it bricked my boxes.

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RokuReynan-L
Community Moderator
Community Moderator

Re: Roku Ultra won't connect via Wired connection

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Hi, @angeleye50.

Welcome to the Roku Community!

We appreciate you letting us know about having an issue connecting your streaming device to the internet, and we understand your frustration. We'd like to know more about this.

  • When did you have this device?
  • Is this the first time you encountered this issue?
  • Are you receiving any error messages when attempting to connect the device to the internet?

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

Thanks,
Reynan

 

Reynan L.
Roku Community Moderator
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angeleye50
Binge Watcher

Re: Roku Ultra won't connect via Wired connection

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I have had my ultra for some time, exact date I do not know, but the issue started two days ago, Both boxes lost wifi and when I tried to add it back it would not see my network at all. I rebooted my router eero so many times that I lost count. I Not only rebooted the router and eero, I unplugged them and let them sit for 30 seconds. 

The same with both boxes rebooted and or unplugged for 30 sec. I then tried taking my small box from my bedroom and put it on the tv in Livingroom and proceeded to connect to the internet with no issue.

I then took both ultra boxes and proceeded to hardwire them, cat6 cable, both boxes that were hardwired did not see network, I know cable is good because it connected to my pc and working just reat. My pc also connected ok just using wifi. 

So I then took ultra boxes to another pc and tried to hard wire and still nothing, then took one box over to were my xbox is and hard wired it, it took 3 tries and it finally conned to the internet, when i tried the wifi connection it still will not see my wifi.

I then brought a new roku streaming stick  yesterday, I tried hooking it to my tv in Livingroom and could not connect to wifi, I then took it too my bedroom, were it took 3 or 4 times of scanning to find and see my network, it would then give me a green check mark in the first part, "wifi connection", but the internet connection would get a red X.

I then tried again and it would give red X in the wifi part.

I would restart over, scan again 3 times, see network and it would do exactly as I said above, green check mark then red X.

Now all day yesterday I had tech support from my internet provider, it use to be fidelity, with just one router/modem, now they were brought out and it is sparklight with router/modem and one eero box.

last night again tech support and I tried a bunch of different thing and all failed.

The thing is when, I first hooked up new streaming-stick, it found network, put green check mark into wifi connection. "Then the eero app on my phone popped up saying a unrecognized device and then the red X would show up in the internet connected part.

I do have tech support coming out sometime before the 26th. 

Also last night, I brought a switch box, hooked that up and hardwired one of the ultra boxes to tv in bedroom, it connected to the internet right away, I did try the wifi again but still not seeing the network.

Both the ultra are model 4660x2 and updated to the newest software. 

all my other devices that only connect by wifi, have no problem finding my network and connecting to the internet.

I seen at least 3 different error codes, I will have to look as I do not remember the number. ( 009, 1350, and another I think.)

I have spent time from 5am untill 9pm yesterday, on and off phone with tech support and me trying everything. I was told by tech support that they have had many other calls with the same issue, so I do not believe this problem is from my side, I believe there is a issue going on with roku devices.

 

 

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