[RT-N66R] TV setup problem

[Richwz]

I am trying to connect my Samsung TV to the router and get as far as;
MAC Address{OK}
IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, DNS Server{OK}
Gateway Ping{Fail}
Internet Service Test{Does not reach this point]

Unable to connect.

Where do I go from here? Any help appreciated as always.

...Richwz

 

[Zirescu]

What IP address does it get assigned and what Gateway address does it show?

 

[Richwz]

What IP address does it get assigned and what Gateway address does it show?

IP and Gateway addresses ENTERED in the TV network setup screen only differ by the last number , 118 and 1 respectively which is what is shown in the router. And that passes the test. So I assume I entered the correct info. But the Gateway Ping (whatever that is) fails and the TV won't connect.

 

[Zirescu]

You could try pinging the router address from a computer to validate that the router is responding to pings that way. On the router side if you check the system log/wireless log do you see the TV associated and authenticated?

 

[Richwz]

You could try pinging the router address from a computer to validate that the router is responding to pings that way. On the router side if you check the system log/wireless log do you see the TV associated and authenticated?

Thanks Zirescu. Had to find out how to ping the router (youtube) which led to a little better understanding of what my ip, subnet, dns are, and re-plugged in that info along with an alternate dns (from the router info) and finally got it to work. May not understand it much at this point (enough to be dangerous ) but it's working and thanks again.