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Anonymous User
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Unable to connect to internet (now tv smart box and Virgin)

Hi All, 

 

So initially i had the 014 error, and followed the forum steps to disable pings. That didnt work.

 

I then followed more guides to set up guest wifi on the virgin router and when i connect to the new network i now get error code 009. It will connect to wifi and local network, but not internet.

 

The devices are fairly close together (as much as possible) and with no obstacles.

 

I have factory reset several times, also tried the router channel settings to AUTO and it doesnt work.

 

I wasted about 4 hours on this already including live chat with Now TV and an hour with virgin on the phone!

 

What am i missing here, please help if you have any ideas!

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Anonymous User
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Hi @Anonymous User

 

Thanks for your post and welcome to the forum.  Please try turning off your router at the mains for 30s or so and also do a factory rest on NOW TV box.  This has solved error 09 problems in the past.

 

Hope this helps

Anonymous User
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Thanks, but it didnt work.

 

Still getting error code 009.

 

 

schnapps
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@Anonymous User

 

It it practically possible in your home to run an Ethernet cable between the router and nowtv smart box ?

 

If so, have you tried your nowtv box over Ethernet instead of WiFi ?

 

Anonymous User
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Yes, i tried it and it does not pick up that a cable is inserted?

BicBasher
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@Anonymous User Try the tips on this page which should work on the Smart Box, this solved issues with Virgin customers with NOW TV boxes.

 

http://community.nowtv.com/t5/NOW-TV-Box-white/Additional-settings-for-Virgin-Media-Superhub/td-p/144330

Networking Spec - ISP: TalkTalk VDSL2 @ 76mbps | Amazon Fire TV Cube 2nd Gen, Chromecast 3rd Gen WiFi, Motorola Moto G9 (Android 11), Dell PC with Windows 10 Home Edition using Now TV Player.
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@Anonymous User wrote:

Yes, i tried it and it does not pick up that a cable is inserted?


It won't you have to tell it you are using a wired connection.

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Anonymous User
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Yes, i tried via the set up a wired network method after connecting the cable and got 002 error - it did not recognise it was connected

schnapps
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@Anonymous User

 

Just double checking when you go into the nowtv smart box menu settings, then select network, then select wired (Ethernet) then select update connection it fails with a red tick on screen when doing a self test ?

 

I am also guessing you have tried disconnecting the Ethernet cable, tried a different Ethernet port on your router etc ?

Anonymous User
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UPDATE

 

So i had an idea to connect it using my mobile hotspot on the phone, i did this and it connected to my phones internet, i set up the box and the freeview channels etc.

 

So i then tried to set up a new wirless connection, but it doesnt connect still so theres definately something to do with the virgin router.

 

 

At least now i can watch freeview without internet, but obviously i cant use my mobile hotspot for now tv..

 

Also did a software update while connected to the phone, but this didnt help.