How to Turbo-Boost Your TV's Internet Connection Speed (Works on LG & Sony TVs)

We show you how to get at least 3x faster wired internet speed (ethernet) on LG & Sony 2021 Smart TVs. Thanks to Surfshark VPN for sponsoring this video... go to surfshark.deals/HDTVTest - Enter promo code HDTVTest for 83% off and 3 extra months free.
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[@hdtvtest]

This method has been confirmed to work on: - LG 2019 OLED (C9) - LG 2020 OLED (CX) - LG 2021 OLED (C1) - Sony 2021 BRAVIA XR TVs (A90J, A80J & X90J) Please add your comment whether it works/ doesn't work with other TVs (brand & model number) to help viewers decide whether to buy the adapter: geni.us/ethernet

[@killerfist71]

Should a buy CX or C1?

[@estusflask982]

On my CX it only gives me 109mbps.

[@desinho9]

This has been working since B7/C7 ...

[@d.f.1064]

@@estusflask982 you used anker adapter and not the one from cable matters that is probably the reason it did not work

[@estusflask982]

@@d.f.1064 They all use the same chipset as far as I know. They're the same thing in a different shell.

[@djgroopz4952]

I always love the underlying comedy in these videos!

[@djgroopz4952]

@ShadowOfDeth Yep! Couldn't agree more. Nothing beats being 12 and talking to comedically vacuous aldults online! Best times indeed.

[@ispeakthetruth5624]

@@djgroopz4952 Same lol

[@davehood1514]

What type of signals does the USB cable Carrie Digital or Analogue ? A bit of a trick question 🙄

[@jarod3371]

He is funny lol

[@wujBat]

Me too! 😊

[@Hawk-pr7bu]

This adapter works on LG G3 77'. From 95 to 350 Mbps!! There is a catch though, it only gave me the full speed when I used the first USB port on top. Plugged in on the 2nd port the first time and just got 50Mbps. Thank you very much, Vincent!

[@paranoid.dharma]

What about the USB hub, is it supported? Then you can connect multiple devices with the faster USB port!

[@olites795]

I try all USB ports..... Not working on my LG G3 65'

[@christianr9549]

@hawk-pr7bu sometimes they offer different mA ratings. on my sony a80l one caps at 500 mA and the other at 900 mA. not sure what the USB rating is for the the G3 models though.

[@c8bond]

Brought the adapter mentioned and just tried it on my Sony X90J, worked a treat and internet speed has tripled, great work Vincent, keep up the great work

[@uniquehandle92]

Does it still work? Mine recently has a cap of 100mbps. I bought and used the cable matters adapter for a year. The speed was up to 600+mbps(my internet speed is 800mbps). But recently it caps to 100. It might be a new update that disables it. What was your recent speedtest?

[@tegolin]

Note to LG C1 users: Make sure to disable the Quick Start+ (General > Devices > TV Management) option when using the USB adapter. If that's left on then the TV will fail to connect the next time you turn on the TV unless you unplug and plug the adapter back in.

[@djan9el]

Came back to the comments hoping to find a solution for this issue, and BOOM! You are 'da MAN!!! Thanks.

[@davidkarbit]

Lg C2 work usb1 as it is...

[@lawldep]

Do I have to do that on a c2?

[@Mistah_J_1904]

Any usb adapter works?

[@JD..........]

Thanks!

[@SuperExige]

Thank you Vincent, to return the favour I’ve ordered the cable through your link, and passed the info on to all my friends. Thank you for all your efforts to bring us all the content and reviews that you do🙏🏼

[@haukionkannel]

So manufacturers also cheap on lan ports and some also with USB ports… Good work again! This was most usefull!

[@PSYCHOV3N0M]

I thought this was already old news?

[@Iisakkiik]

What's even the point of Ethernet if it's worse than wifi lmao.

[@MrSmith_]

@@Iisakkiik Ethernet isn't worse than WiFi. Ethernet is immensely more stable than WiFi which is prone to interference. They both have their good and bad points.

[@ItalianHammerUS]

On the other end the C1 has 4x 2.1 HDMI ports...i would rather get that but itis a bit disappointing not getting USB 3.0

[@TheChodax]

@@ItalianHammerUS it's literally a $4 extra spend for a manufacturer to go from a 100/10 to gigabit chipset. Same for the USB2 to USB3 chipset. They are penny pinching on top end TV's, it's absolutely ridiculous.

[@carlosmorel8124]

Hi, you are, among everybody I've seen so far, the most knowledgeable guy on internet when advising people about television. You not only say what is good to know but most important, what is bad to do and how to avoid mistakes. I already bought my USB to Ethernet adapter and is arriving today. Thank you so much for your help!

[@andrew_koala2974]

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[@savedfaves]

Most reviewers are full of crap. Vincent is not

[@rf4215]

@@andrew_koala2974 take your meds

[@Ordi_Ghost]

I stream games to my 4K TV through Sunshine in my living room since I lack one in my own room, and don't want to move a 30lbs PC every time I want to play on the big screen. Apartment has too many walls, and I run a switch to the TV, buy it's port is 10/100mbps. Through your method, I was able to up my streaming resolution and quality a lot due to the higher bandwidth. You're brilliant, Vincent!

[@vett1635]

You see this is why I stay subscribed to this guy. Just boosted my TV Internet speed from a $15 adapter because of Vincent! Thank you Vincent great content as always!

[@robertt9342]

Did the $15 upgrade make much difference to you usage?

[@vett1635]

@@robertt9342 it actually stopped working and no lol I didn’t notice a difference in any of the shows or KZbin app on the TV. Same playback and buffering. I believe it’s the streaming service itself (Netflix,Hulu etc) that holds me back. I actually have the 1gb monthly speed with my isp and it was already fast enough. I’m just a speed junkie when it comes to getting faster connections lol.

[@Dezroy]

Look, this is great and all but I personally subscribed for the deadpan innuendo.

[@GanymedeXD]

@@robertt9342 Having more speed than needed does not really do any difference … you require 25Mbps for UHD … double that speed for live streaming … getting it beyond 100Mbps … a speed nobody here offers any way … if you are a speed freak its cool to have, but for streaming you do not need more than 100Mbps … as there will be no difference … and it does not change the bottlenecks it faces any way … my average 55Mbps speed is perfect for streaming … when I streamed with 80Mbps … no change at all as I was already streaming with more speed than needed …

[@JohnDoe-ed7vw]

@@vett1635 did you find out why it stopped working?

[@hieuluu2]

WOW...This really works! I have the Sony a80J 77" with 350mbps internet. I hardwired the internet and by passing wi-fi thinking I am getting the full 350mbps. Using your testing method, the port on the a80j capped my speed to 96.5mbps, plugging in the USB internet adapter, it shot up to 342mbps, definitely noticing a huge difference watching Bravia Core IMAX 4K.

[@user-do4rx2fe1j]

does this work or benefit from gaming?

[@hieuluu2]

@@user-do4rx2fe1j I doesn't really affect gaming. My a80j is hardwired and since it's a Google TV, all the apps like HBO Max, Disney+, and Sony's own Bravia Core benefited from a fast connection for 4k streaming. For games, like the PS5/Xbox, the internet is connected directly to the console, then the TV.

[@hoplahey]

@@user-do4rx2fe1j For games the console or PC is connected to the internet, not the TV. For some games you would benefit from HDMI 2.1 protocol, that requires a new HDMI cable. But in that case HDMI 2.1 must be supported by the console/PC, the game, and the TV. Most people don't need this.

[@feejus]

I would say this applies more to the Sony TVs. That is because as far as I know, none of the other steaming Providers require more bandwidth.

[@jamesbizs]

Ok. And what did you gain by this?

[@goeroe432]

I have just received mine from cablematthers for my LG C1, and my wired connection now gives me 350 mb/s. So I'm very happy, thank you.

[@michaelbodnar5284]

Which dongle did you get? I am reading this trick no longer works for the LG C1 and I cant get it working on mine.

[@goeroe432]

@@michaelbodnar5284 I bought the one that the link lead me to. It still works on my C1

[@tommydee1978]

Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video. Bought one and the results are amazing near 5 times the speed I was used to. I can now stream prime etc in UHD HDR with no fluctuating data rates.😊

[@dsharp2981]

Best recommendation I have ever encountered. I purchased the same adapter and my speed doubled! Thank you Vincent!!!

[@gabeh711]

This channel helped me spend so much money, LOL. Helped me buy my LG CX, then my HDMI cables, and now this handy-dandy USB adapter! (Bought it through your links again to give you my support!) Thanks Vincent! ;-P

[@stevebarbarabooker5703]

I purchased the adapter from Amazon, got it today, installed and first test was 700 plus download and almost 300 upload. Installed on a 2022 Sony x80k. Thanks for the information!

[@erickeysmn9528]

Thanks for the great video. Installed the USB to ethernet adapter and it works great. Full bandwidth on a Sony Bravia A80CK (300 mbps). Was

[@krazyq00]

Didn't know USB Ethernet adapters would work on TVs, Thank you!

[@UhhhhhnooOOo00oO]

They don't. They just work on a choice few TVs. It has to be a Newer Sony or LG OLED. (Or similar connection detection erection)

[@BeersYourFriend]

That’s incredible! You’re without question the best when it comes to TV tips and tricks. Thanks so much for all the great content!

[@Quelm1]

Thoroughly agree with this comment.

[@robmiller7201]

Excellent video. Addressed my problem completely. I like how, despite your thick accent, you take special care to annunciate your English which was outstanding. Many people on youtube speak like they have marbles in their mouth. It is disappointing that on my new LG C2 OLED they still have only USB 2.0. I will edit this post to let you know how it works on a 2022 C2.

[@ricardodiaz6187]

Got this adapter for my Sony X95J. Tripped my speed. Thank you!

[@AlexKidd4Fun]

Oh Vinny, all of your videos are straight from the heart. ❤ ... 😁

[@ViPushN4More]

Thank you Sir. I have learned something new and that's what it is all about. Great work in helping us get more value from our TV and Internet providers 👍🏾

[@maluplayer1]

Thanks for this Vincent! I also have a a80j (got mine for $1900), I was limited to 150 - 200 mb/s, and now I'm getting 910 mb/s. I had no idea this was an option. I needed to get a few additional items to get this to work. However, I'm noticing a difference it is a lot more snappy now! Thanks again Vincent!

[@Physics072]

What else did you need besides the usb dongle?

[@maluplayer1]

@@Physics072 If you have enough LAN ports on your wall or router, then you should be ok. If not I needed to get a Gigabit switch + additional CAT 5 cable.

[@TBKC2C3]

Test doesn't work on a TCL tv. Vincent, any idea why it works on Sony and LG but not on other brands ?

[@bladerunner12]

@@TBKC2C3 No one can say for sure, some manufacturers might explicitly disable plug-and-play devices or whitelist USB devices for storage only. But most major TV operating systems (Google, webOS, Tizen, Roku) are Linux-based and should be able to natively support most Usb-to-Ethernet adapters if the manufacturer elects to allow it.

[@gant911]

Following all of Vincent's steps, I can still only get 100 Mbps on my A80J

[@Yamigata]

Confirmed this works on my LG CX TV, and it's exactly like he said: turn off the WIFI and plug in, and the Ethernet will say it's not connected but sure enough Netflix etc works. It doubled my speed. And in case it helps, the adapter I used is TP-Link USB to Ethernet Adapter (UE306)

[@wcastill1]

Thanks for the advice, Vincent. After buying a USB 3.0 to Ethernet Adapter, which supports up to 1 Gigabit, and using it to connect our Sony A80J television set, I am finally getting the internet speed that I am paying for! With the use of this small adapter, the download speed QUADRUPLED and the upload speed DOUBLED for our TV. Much appreciated for the illuminating information about the limitations of the built-in ethernet ports for many smart TVs.

[@user-do4rx2fe1j]

does this work or benefit gaming?

[@Ubarius]

@@user-do4rx2fe1j Nope. Your TV only needs data to stream from Netflix/Prime etc. (100Mbps is fine for this as you'll probably never exceed 50Mbps with current streaming services) Your Xbox/PS/PC would benefit from the faster connection but all those devices will have a 1Gbps ethernet port already.

[@maggnet4829]

So what's the point of increasing the network speed for your TV? 50Mbits reliably is plenty enough. Only moment you'll ever realize the difference to more will be if you download a large game, but that's not really a game changer.

[@ryanreitsma939]

I was only able to get upto 100 out of my A80J. Did you do anything special or unique?

[@DarkReturns1]

@@maggnet4829 what large games are u downloading on your TV??

[@kfitze]

Mind blown! Ordered after watching this and can tell you my LG OLED speeds went from 90 to 615 Mbps . Thank you

[@NeilAFawcett]

See if you can do things like cast KZbin from your phone to your TV now. The risk is the adpater prevents it from working. If this is an issue to you of course, but it is to me.

[@TechWiz1983]

Which LG? The C1 only has USB 2.0 and cannot get that speed… Are you using a G1?? Curious which LG TV has USB 3.0.?.?.

[@GanymedeXD]

What do you need it for? Well, its cool, but UHD streaming requires 25Mbps … if you go far beyond what is needed you got no difference in streaming use …

[@angiehung]

Thank you! Just bought the cable via your link and confirmed my Sony XBR 900H speed, and Netflix speed, increased greatly.

[@clarkkent7150]

Hi Vincent!, just bought a Sony Bravia and searched KZbin for help setting up the brand new beauty sitting in my living room. Just wanted to say that your videos are the most helpful i've seen. (And pretty friggin funny too!) Thanks for all you do. A+

[@Emcfree2084]

Thank you Vincent. This has been causing me issues for a while and I have tried so many things to resolve it and you have finally given me the answer. Seems so simple now, but I just never thought that TV manufacturers would be cheaping out on the network ports. Very grateful.

[@savedfaves]

Yes in this day and that should be gigabit ethernet.

[@justannoyeduk691]

Thanks Vincent. I bought a UNI AE01 with RTL8153 chipset (according to their images) from Amazon. I was initially disappointed when the LG CX 55" showed there was no cable connection (WiFi was off). On a whim I did a speed test anyway which to my surprise showed a connection of at least double (100mb plus) what I would normally have achieved (about 50mb) depending on which speed test site I use. I guess it's limited by the fact the LG CX only has USB 2.0 ports. Further tests needed, but when connected to my Android TV box, it's noticeably quicker accessing the NAS media drives as well.

[@dominiccrimmings6925]

It will always access your NAS drives quicker as they aren't using the internet, just traffic via router internally. Come on dude, get with it

[@slavinmika]

Uni ae01with RTL8253

[@magnumlemos]

I was here researching different TV models, I found you and you solved all my problems, I just can't buy through your link because I'm from Brazil. But you gained a follower.

[@stevecampisano3116]

Thanks for this tip ... We just got our A80J and we went from 97 to almost 700 on download speed ... amazing ....

[@swiss4ever93]

Great video Vincent, I’m sure this one helps 99% of tv users. 👏👏👏👌

[@ljfellas]

This has made a huge difference to my streaming quality. Load times faster which is great but streaming uhd/atmos is now noticeably smoother

[@anthony8250]

Vincent, Thank you for the excellent review on the 3.0 USB to Ethernet Adapter from Cable Matters. I will get one for my older LG TV.

[@grisehue]

I have been looking for a solution for this for so long! Amazing video!!

[@zartanr6601]

The most useful and valuable video on the internet, Thank You!

[@xkeepersvk]

This just proves that its stupid for the manufaturers to cut cost on a 2k TV. 1Gbps chip costs maybe $1.

[@clarkkent6054]

the thing is most people would not care🤷. people would be satisfied by wifi. they save money wherever they can. atleast sony tvs provide usb3.0 port

[@stephenpatterson8056]

Economies of scale. I mean, I agree. But $1 per device on tens or hundreds of thousands of units produced adds up. As a major company, if I make 1 million of some item and can save $1 each, that's $1 million I'm keeping in my pocket.

[@joeyyung911]

@@stephenpatterson8056 Add $2 more to the price tag, you'll get your "million in your pocket" and we can have gig ethernet.

[@woodychu3546]

I agree, if TV is entry level or intermediate level it may acceptable using cheap lan port. But I don’t understand even the flagship tv still using 100M lan port. Vincent is true , 4K content maybe fair to sufficient in 100Mbps stream from NAS, how about 8K TV? 8K tv lacking the source of content, the 100M lan port kill one of the possible source from NAS.

[@joeyyung911]

@@tears2040 You don't even know my use case. Like Vincent mentioned, it's useful for my network.

[@AngryCellist]

Thank you! Very useful to know for the ordered LG C1. I was flabbergasted they skimmed us with a useless 100 Mbit port .. unbelievably in 2022. Ps: Your upstream is probably higher because the speedtest website gets billed at another rate for outgoing traffic then it is for incoming .. (I used to work at an ISP so this is not a strange thing)

[@mennymarangoudakis5826]

Thank you Vincent, what a great tip! I switched to a Ugreen USB NIC to my 65" CX and tested with Netflix network check, the wired internet speed went up from 93 mbps to 299 mbps!!!

[@mennymarangoudakis5826]

I also tried the Cable Matters NIC you recommend and I find it a little faster (315 mbps) and more consistant with the speed readings. Also, and most importantly, the Ugreen card needed to be reset the next day and the Cable Matters did not. Thank you again!

[@thiagosf23]

Can you send me the link for the ugreen cable please? did it work well for you? I can't afford the one recommended on the video because the importation fee to my country is too high sadly

[@MrAussieJR]

Hi Vincent, I have a C7 and I confirm I'm getting about 833 Mbps but only on USB port 1 - the side port. The other ports were between 133 and 160 when I tried those. I have an "Anker" usb to ethernet adapter. Cheers. Good stuff!

[@otbirk]

.

[@savedfaves]

Whatever works

[@terrancelorick1223]

Wow! Saw this video when it was released 5 months ago and purchased the identical Cable Matters USB 3.0 ethernet adaptor. Follow Vincent instructions - and blasted through 500+ MBS on my Sony 65A80J with my Xfinity internet. Never had these speeds before. Vincent is the man!

[@gusvec]

Could you send me the adapter model number or link. Everything I see on line is not comparable with Tvs. Thanks.

[@andrew_koala2974]

Look at the CORPORATE name on the TC It indicates SONY and not Sony They sound the same but they are not the same Learn to pay attention to detail. Make sure your brain sees exactly what your eyes are L00KING at ZOMBIES have eyes but cannot see - ears and cannot hear You were programmed to be a ZOMBIE and you do not realize it

[@Paceman_]

I have a Sony XBR 65A8H and it didn't work, could you please let me know the model link. I got the one that he had posted, scratching my head. Appreciate any help.

[@Ajone10420]

You’re my hero! You just tripled my speed and I already had this since my laptop doesn’t have a Ethernet port. So free upgrade!

[@peanuts2105]

I've only just got my Sony XR55A80J today. This is such valuable information, thank you.

[@iainmartin9724]

Hey there. I just bought one of these for my new A80j and the speed increased from 48mbps to nearly 500mbps. Thanks so much for the tip. I can’t believe a premium TV like the A80j doesn’t ship with a gigabit adapter as standard. Or all USB 3 or all eHDMI ports for that matter.

[@hdtvtest]

Glad to hear that. Enjoy! :-)

[@michaelbeckerman7532]

TV's don't ship with faster Ethernet adapters because around 98% of all of their customers don't even use that port at all - they just connect to the web over Wi-fi. Expect that port to likely be dropped from ALL TV's next year entirely. Companies won't spend money on features that their customers aren't using. They will remove them so they can lower their end cost to the customer while increasing their profit margins.

[@peanuts2105]

@@michaelbeckerman7532 goes to prove that most people are ignorant. We are not asking you to network Google cloud servers; just plug and play your ethernet from your router for guaranteed connection. I said this to my mates and they agree and dont have buffering issues

[@specthegod]

Vincent is a legend! Always looking out for the consumers REGARDING EVERYTHING! Gaming he got you... movies? Check... calibration holla at him... now even internet hookup. Thanks Vinny!

[@Q_QQ_Q]

he is true japanese

[@MetroWalt]

Vincent is the man! Thanks for the great tips you provide us with. Greetings from LA. 👊🏼

[@themarvelofe-bikes3052]

Bought the Cable matters adapter and went from 97mbps to 480mbps. On Sony A80L. Great video. Who knew!!

[@Wesleyrpg]

Vincent, what a game changer! i wonder if this also works on other TV's like the Panasonic FZ950U......please test on other branded tv's when you can!

[@mikeoshea48]

Worked for me. You're the man. My Sony A80J went from 92 to 830 MBPS! I can now use my Bravia Core streaming service to its full potential. Thanks so much for the great info as always. 👍

[@user-do4rx2fe1j]

does this help gaming at all?

[@mikeoshea48]

@@user-do4rx2fe1j I doubt it as it is simply bypassing the 100MB limit of the LAN port in the TV. Modern game consoles, I would expect wouldn't have such a limit on their LAN ports. What it does is help with is the speed for the apps installed on the android TV like Sony Bravia Core, which recommends a minimum speed of 115MBPS to get the best quality out of the UHD/4K streaming service.

[@excitedaboutlearning1639]

@@mikeoshea48 PS3 definitely has an old 100 Mbps LAN port. It'd be funny to see someone solder in a gigabit one and make a comparison video. PS4 and PS5 have gigabit ethernet ports.

[@xwaystyle]

which usb lan did you purchase?

[@GanymedeXD]

To its full potential? What does this mean? UHD streaming requires 25Mbps … live more … I have an average 55Mbps internet speed max 75Mbps … and there are no problems at all … no difference to any higher speeds … what potential do you have with higher a available speeds that are not needed? Do not get this point?

[@Somives]

It would never have crossed my mind that my state of the art 4k OLED has a 100mbps port.... I had noticed issues and was about to try wifi instead but now I just ordered this!. Freaking LEGEND!

[@Winterfalke]

Thank you, this video saved me a lot of hassle. The WLAN on my LG CX died. Now I have a WLAN repeater attached to a Lan cable attached to a USB adapter and I get 320 MBits. Nice

[@ccchhhrrriiisss100]

Great video! I live in the Silicon Valley and enjoy 2.4 Gbps download speeds. However, my speeds were surprisingly low on my TV. This was very helpful in fixing this problem.

[@Make-Asylums-Great-Again]

Those rates aren't exclusive to your area.

[@ccchhhrrriiisss100]

@@Make-Asylums-Great-Again I didn't say they were.

[@isarafan]

This is so valuable. The opposite of click bait!

[@dandesantis7105]

Worked great Vincent on my 2021 55" A90J. Thank you for an excellent video!!

[@aaronstro7481]

Thanks! I just bought the adapter for my CX 77! Can’t wait!!!

[@scottfromengland2303]

Thanks vincent 👍🏻 another great video mate 😀

[@marcouellet909]

Thank you for your always in-depth work!!!

[@thabangmashego4170]

My new router constantly alerts me to the fact that my nice Samsung TV, a smart TV, is only able to use up to 100 megabits of network bandwidth, with the remaining connection ports supporting up to 1 gigabit. This is something I find impossible to ignore. At last, I recognised that's the subject you are discussing. You're amazing, young dude! Hey, thank you very much for being such a nice guide!😉

[@PushthelimitsAI]

Great video. The recommended USB adapter worked like a charm on 77G1 despite me trying to understand for half an hour why network was showing not connected while it was. Guess i should not have fast forwarded and watched all of it :). Getting 350mbps avg. Thanks for making the video.

[@crypto_rahul]

hmm... I'm only getting 135mbps with cablematters usb on my 65G1. I'm indeed getting 320 on a 48C1 though...

[@ferrysonder7051]

What a great find Vincent!

[@MakiPavlidis]

Brilliant, thanks Vincent!

[@spencers252511]

thank you SO much for this information ! i just bought the sony a80j and now i am going to buy this adapter.

[@louberdusco8405]

Thank you soooo much for this video. I bought Cable Matters USB-to-Ethernet adapter from Amazon because of this video and I am able to get 910mps. THANK YOU! But, now I'm hoping you can recommend one for the Amazon Cube TV Box 2nd Gen.

[@ToxMod]

Great video Vince! you have a kind heart.

[@user-qz6bb5bz6j]

Thanks a lot Vincent, it does work perfectly with the LG 2021 OLED77G1 getting 324 mps, using the exact cable you are presenting. Thanks so much for the awesome content Vincent 🙂

[@TG-qr4jr]

I read so many comments saying this doesn't work on C1 & G1. I have a C2, and while this works for me, it is actually slightly slower than using the Ethernet port. Did you have to do any troubleshooting or adjustment to TV settings to unlock +300Mbps speeds? Or any specific USB port?

[@kevindunwoodie971]

@@TG-qr4jr How did you get your Ethernet port on your C2 to work? Mine doesn’t recognize that I have it plugged in. WIFI works. The method on this video doesn’t work for me either, with the WIFI off. Any suggestions?

[@TG-qr4jr]

@@kevindunwoodie971 it will show it's not connected, but if you disable Wifi with the adapter plugged in, the internet should still work anyways. It's a false error.

[@Donking508]

​@T G Have a C2 and it works fine for me. Netflix speed test shows I'm getting 333 down.

[@TG-qr4jr]

@@Donking508 damn. What adapter do you use?

[@warrenhaight8852]

This is actually the second time I have come across your video here. 1st time was at the time you released it and I was researching the market for an upgrade to my 43" LG 4K tv from 2016 and have since bought a Sony X90K which is many worlds apart in every aspect. So all I do is stream movies and shows with apps built in and I pay for 100Mbps with Ethernet directly in and I tested wifi at around 80Mb\s but the Ethernet actually gives me 120Mb\s. Now I'm wondering why Comcast would be ever so generous to me as I've never given them anything extra over my bill. And I also noticed but can't understand why the no.2 Ethernet port is active with bursts of almost a Gig for about 5 minutes then down to 20ish for a few minutes at a time. And can't find an explanation anywhere for it being the norm or not. Happy webbernetting and thanks for the video! Time to buy that adapter to see what happens. ✌️🍻👍

[@GetToThePointAlready]

This is huge! I have one of those USB Ethernet plugs for my Nintendo switch but I had no idea that it also works on my TV! Definitely giving that a try!

[@briangarvin8867]

I do enjoy and value ‘the goodness from your heart’…HA! Thanks man always great, reputable, useful content!!

[@MyCp9]

Great guide, thanks! I simply love this channel. In my case I saw that using the WiFi connection is a good choice too, even if it's less reliable than the LAN. It goes up to 350 mbps approximately 👍🏻

[@ffmde8268]

I dont know why but mine goes up the same as wifi, which is 69mbps maximum, but then i thought how can we boost so much when i pay 50mbps per min? Confused

[@mr3theodor]

Helpful video still 2yrs later, thanks 🙏 Can confirm TP-Link UE330 works great with Sony A80K, while UE306 did not. Got from ~90Mbps to ~700Mbps which is close to current limits in my house. UE330 uses RTL8153 chipset and as bonus it has 3 port USB hub so that replacing the ethernet port won't reduce the number of usb ports available.

[@vincetheveganprince]

I just encountered this issue with the UE306 with my Sony X90L. Return it yesterday getting another one today.

[@JohnCasserly]

Yes! I finally have the answer to the question, "Why is it that I have a 200mbps router and my film starts buffering half way through?" I actually get a better experience using WiFi, which measures out at around 172mbps in real time. Thank you. Now to find an ethernet to usb adapter.

[@alexsnow5]

Vincent, you should let Vinnie had more often quality time on the screen mate.

[@mattgreen9323]

Wow man this is awesome to no It worked on my Sony x900h aswell 👏 hats off to you man now no more buffering on youtube 4k videos anymore thanks 👍

[@hyrax00]

Hi, how did you get the Ethernet to USB dongle to work? I have a X90CH (costco model of the x900h) and I've tried 3 different dongles. None have found hard wired connection via USB 3.0. Wifi works just fine but I want a more stable connection via hardwire. The regular ethernet port on the X90CH works fine but from my 1gig service I'm only getting about 50Mbps.... On 5g I get about 300-500 but it's spoty... Please let me know which dongle worked for you and if you changed any settings on the TV. Thank you.

[@aaishreenirmala3418]

Thanks friend you saved me a lot of time, efforts and arguments with the ISP personnel. Take care and God Bless.

[@mattgee4867]

I had buffering issues playing UHD movies from my Nas, this fixed it. Thanks!

[@turbo6033]

Really great tip! Thank you 🙏

[@Movie_Games]

Why on earth is the port only 100mbps? What could that possibly save them? A dollar per TV?

[@RmFrZQ]

It is planned obsolescence calculated by R&D of every big company. And it is not about saving money on production costs. This is the reason why, among the other probably minor things, you'll have to buy a new product to replace the old one, that probably still works fine. This principle is used everywhere, in smartphones and network devices, which are designed to use already outdated for 2-3 years chips, and in every other hardware imaginable, like CCTV cameras, laptops, washing machines, you name it. A-hole design and "dark patterns" are everywhere and sadly people got so used to them they don't even notice.

[@ross-carlson]

@@RmFrZQ Ah, and let me guess, T***p won, the earth is flat and space is fake, right? So sick to death of these bullshit conspiracy theories, someone has one for EVERYTHING.

[@chaos.corner]

Pennies, tops.

[@RmFrZQ]

Ross you've guessed wrong and can think whatever you want. If somebody really want to find out about 'dark patterns' they can simply search about it. As for hardware I'm pretty sure anyone who did electronics and hardware repairs for past decades will agree with me.

[@radacious29]

@@ross-carlson planned obsolescence is pretty well accepted to exist and there have even been court cases involving those practices

[@parrisprice5892]

I did it with my 2019 LG C9 OLED. It says not connected, but it is. Downloaded an app, and im getting full internet to my tv. My orange router light is also clear now. Thanks for the tip.

[@teaearlgrayh0t]

Most useful channel about TV's, ever. Thank you!!

[@Wickerman1972]

This was an awesome video. Bought 2 of these after watching this, one for my LG CX and the other for my laptop. Works great. No fuss at all, just plug it in and blam, both devices getting the full 200 mbps speed of my internet connection. A strange thing though is that Netflix is only showing 75 mbps in its test but I know I'm getting full bandwidth because other tests are maxing out. Not sure yet what the cause of that is.

[@leonxl]

How did u figure your laptop doesn’t have a gigabit Ethernet port?

[@Wickerman1972]

@@leonxl The ethernet in it is nowhere near a gigabyte. I maxed out at around 50 megs. Hell, none of my stuff has built in ethernet good enough to max out my internet connection except for my Nvidia shield and xbox.

[@leonxl]

@@Wickerman1972 wow. My LG C1 actually has a gigabit Ethernet jack. I just tested it and it read 897 Mbps lol

[@Wickerman1972]

Awesome. I don't have the C1 though, I've got the CX and that has 100 mbps ethernet.

[@dgiles920]

@@leonxl My LG C1 does not have a gigabyte port. It caps out at 98 Mbps. When I use this dongle, the speed actually drops to 62 Mbps

[@qwertmom]

This is such an awesome fix! I already happen to have an amazon basics version of that adapter

[@PSYCHOV3N0M]

Generally speaking, 99% of Amazon Basics products are all garbage. Maybe the Ethernet adapter is the exception.

[@FactsBrakeStupidity]

I have a Sony A80K, bought a UGreen USB ethernet adapter but no luck. Disabled the wifi, and it still didn't work. UPDATE: I bought the Cable Matters ethernet adapter Vincent linked and I can confirm it works perfectly. Really is plug and play if you disable the wifi! I have 1200 Mbps down and 40 Mbps up from Xfinity and I'm now consistently getting 900+ Mbps down and 40 Mbps upload. Thanks for informing the community with your knowledge!

[@crownandbridge1]

just hooked mine up today went from 92 to 320 thank you👍

[@atudarden342]

Vincent, you’re a genius and a scholar.

[@VersionBest]

And a gentleman.

[@stickyjohanpsp]

Thank you so much! Never though to use a dongle!

[@pitomercado1]

I just plug the cable matters adapter and success!!. Thanks for the video!! I own a 77 A80J

[@yarsftks]

OMG, all this time, i thought i was getting fast internet connecttion with ethernet. So mad right now. You have not clue. Thank you for bringing this to my attention.

[@wingtatyee8585]

Dear Vincent, I have brought the same USB ethernet adapter on my Sony A9H 8K TV with Wifi being turned off as suggested. However, there is no sign of the ethernet being connected on TV. Grateful for your advice.

[@vulgartrendkill]

I got one of those devices for my C7 last year, as it was struggling to play back higher bitrate NF content. Great purchase

[@keithmcgill2450]

Wow, I am so happy I came across this video. Just checked and yep my 3000 dollar tv does this. I’m not happy about that. Thank you so much!.

[@jimmyharrison5411]

Thank you Vincent! Worked like a charm on my Sony A90K. Note to everyone, you must get the Cable Matters USB to Ethernet Adapter, no other one will work.

[@Steviek1234]

Hi, Does not work on my A90K. Not using Cable Matters. Did you try other makes to confirm they don't work and only Cable Matters does?

[@jimmyharrison5411]

@@Steviek1234 Yep, I tried two others and Cable matters is the only one confirmed to work I'm afraid.

[@Steviek1234]

@@jimmyharrison5411 thanks.

[@Steviek1234]

I got the Cable Matter today and it works great. 960 on a 1 G plan... THANKS The Amazon Essentials does not work.

[@jimmyharrison5411]

@@Steviek1234 Awesome bro! Yeah, I can know stream Geforce now gaming and it works great. It looks like cable matters is the only one that's a gem.

[@mikekentin7671]

Been trying a lot of dongles, thanks for this! Going to test it on the AF8, if not working good reason to upgrade to a a80j .

[@mateusztobiasz8732]

hi can you confirm it is working with AF8 models ?

[@ThePhoneix999]

I can't believe I'm saying this, but thank you devs for not slimming down the kernel built for at least the android and google tv. Dont know if lg uses the linux kernel or not

[@jpHasABadHandle]

I believe webOS does utilise the Linux kernel

[@alexatkin]

They probably use generic USB Ethernet internally in the TV so it naturally ends up using the same kernel module. I very much doubt they compiled anything beyond basic support. Fortunately a lot of modern USB ethernet adapters use this modern USB NIC driverless model. (obviously not technically driverless, but they follow a standard API so are compatible with a generic driver)

[@lolerie]

Webos IS android, LOL. It even has apk files.

[@SergeiSugaroverdoseShuykov]

@@lolerie it is not an android and not based on it.

[@lolerie]

@@SergeiSugaroverdoseShuykov it is. It is even mentioned in open source components. You can get root in it and look for yourself. Just android.

[@louisdu54]

Holy smokes thank you ! Id never thought a high end tv like a A80J that didn’t have a gigabit port. And I had this exact issue streaming UHD HDR movies buffering at some points in the movie. Used an adapter lying around and bam symmetrical 940mbps ! Thank you !

[@rushabs1719]

wow I spent 3 hours searching the net for answers regarding this issue since, i increased my speed to 1 gb. That was a awesome job , thankyou i was ready to call it quits inquiring, cheeeeeers , my 2 Sony's will be happy I will try on my 2019 sharp 75 inch .

[@Slatzko]

Thank you Vincent! This tripled my Internet speed. I went from 90 Mbps to 280 Mbps. Appreciate it! :)

[@cindorgrunn6362]

Which model did you use, and did it keep on working after tv out and on ?

[@Slatzko]

@@cindorgrunn6362 I bought the Amazon Basics USB 3.0 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. Sadly it hasn't been working consistently.. sometimes i have a fast internet connection and sometimes no internet connection at all. I might actually return it and buy another one from amazon. The cable matters recommended in the video isnt available on amazon right now. Which one do you have?

[@dece870717]

Thank you for pointing out the work around for the limited lan speeds of the majority of TVs. And by workaround, I mean the WiFi, totally forgot about the fact that the wireless speed on my TCL 75Q825 is not under the same 100 mbps limit, I was able to double my speed through connecting to my 5GHz network (side note: my router is only about a foot or two away from my TV), went from 96mbps using ethernet to 186mbps using WiFi. Also, this video reminded me of some problems within quite a few different consumer industries. When taking into considering the time we live in, I can't think of one good reason why all TVs with ethernet don't have 1Gbps supporting LAN ports, this is 2022 right?! The only thing I can think of is greedy cheapskateness. Usb 3.0 is everywhere, 1 Gbps supporting devices are everywhere, affordable broadband speeds in excess of 100mbps is affordable in most places. Just doesn't make sense that they don't future proof these tvs in such a simple area.

[@a.g9825]

Hi. What's your internet speed? Are you getting more than 70% through WiFi?

[@dece870717]

@@a.g9825 I have the Comcast 1.2 Gbps speed tier. I have a an SB8200 modem configured for link aggregation to my rt-ax88u router which is configured to utilize the WAN Aggregation feature of the router. Of course the 1Gbps LAN ports limitd my max download speed for any one device to 960 mbps, but full speed utilization can be reached by simultaneous devices being used at the same time. The limitation of the WiFi speed on the TV is partly due to the limitation of the tvs onboard wifi adapter which is 802.11ac 2x2, which realistically has a max down speed of around 455 mbps. So my speed results for my TV may be lower than what it actually can do due to whatever built-in speed test software or server it uses.

[@nicholasfisher2729]

This dude always makes me laugh! The guy who commented about the “underlining comedy”, hit the nail on the head! I love it lol