Live NetTV v5.01. How far is the router from the TV?
2. What is between them?
3. What does your TV device support?
The three Wi-Fi bands compared
| Band | Speed | Range and walls | Crowding |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4 GHz | Slowest | Longest range, passes walls best | Very crowded: neighbours, Bluetooth, microwaves |
| 5 GHz | Fast | Medium range, weakened by thick walls | Much less crowded |
| 6 GHz | Fastest | Shortest range, best in the same room | Almost empty, Wi-Fi 6E and 7 devices only |
How to switch bands
- If your router shows two network names, such as "Home" and "Home-5G", simply connect the TV device to the one you want under its Wi-Fi settings.
- If it shows one name, the router uses band steering to choose for you. You can split the bands into separate names in the router's settings page if you want to pick manually.
- On Fire TV, go to Settings › Network. On Google TV, Settings › Network & Internet.
When no band is good enough
If the TV is far from the router through several walls, no Wi-Fi band will give a reliable Full HD stream. The fixes that work are an Ethernet adapter, powerline adapters that carry the connection through your home's wiring, or a mesh Wi-Fi point near the TV. Our guide to stopping buffering compares them.