How to find the name of my tv in my router settings?

[hayley3]

I am trying to disable the internet for my tv and I can't tell which one it is?

 

[Seyed22Shaheen]

your TV's name will not be displayed in Router Settings, what you need to look for is the MAC or IP address of the TV to block it from accessing internet

 

[dshort01]

In my router there is a description, sometime a bit cryptic but it exists. You can start by easily eliminating the obvious one. In the worst case scenario simply disconnect everything except your TV, go into your router settings and view the clients that are connected. This may be dependent some what on the routers capabilities. I was going to post a picture of my settings in my router I dont see a way to add a picture.

 

[Ralston18]

@dshort01

FYI:

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2173703/post-images-tomshardware-guide.html

And also: Just disconnect the TV from your network by unplugging the Ethernet cable or disabling wireless.

 

[hayley3]

@dshort01

FYI:

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2173703/post-images-tomshardware-guide.html

And also: Just disconnect the TV from your network by unplugging the Ethernet cable or disabling wireless.

There is no way to disconnect the wireless that I can see...

 

[hayley3]

your TV's name will not be displayed in Router Settings, what you need to look for is the MAC or IP address of the TV to block it from accessing internet

But I don't know the mac address of the tv.

 

[hayley3]

In my router there is a description, sometime a bit cryptic but it exists. You can start by easily eliminating the obvious one. In the worst case scenario simply disconnect everything except your TV, go into your router settings and view the clients that are connected. This may be dependent some what on the routers capabilities. I was going to post a picture of my settings in my router I dont see a way to add a picture.

I was trying that and then decided to change my ssid and lost my internet...I had to hook up a new router and now my daughter is miffed lol

 

[Ralston18]

Make and model TV?

Do you have the User Guide/Manual?

Most TV's have some "Menu" options wherein the end user can access the configuration screens to enable or disable various functions. Or provide specific configuration information/settings.

No specific direction to offer at this time.

However, access the TV's menus, look for networking, and hopefully you will find where and how to disable wireless.

PS. Regarding the MAC - take a close look at the labels on the TV or any "about" screens, etc.

The MAC should be listed accordingly.

 

[hayley3]

Make and model TV?

Do you have the User Guide/Manual?

Most TV's have some "Menu" options wherein the end user can access the configuration screens to enable or disable various functions. Or provide specific configuration information/settings.

No specific direction to offer at this time.

However, access the TV's menus, look for networking, and hopefully you will find where and how to disable wireless.

PS. Regarding the MAC - take a close look at the labels on the TV or any "about" screens, etc.

The MAC should be listed accordingly.

There is nothing...from looking at my Roku, I expected to see a mac address or something but there is nothing. The only option for wireless is to change it to wired. Updated to add: I did find the Mac address..but I hooked it up via wired and then was able to bypass....although it still has my city as somewhere else. I changed my zip code at samsung so hopefully it will update by tomorrow. but I will have to hook up the internet again to see if it changes.

 

[dshort01]

My smart TV shows up on my router but i could depend on your router too. I think you should see something too. Again, could depend on the quality of the router.

 

[hayley3]

Oddly now the name Samsung appears in the connected list. So I am able to just pause it when I want. Thanks so much for helping.