It’s certainly possible, but it either means a cord dangling across the wall or running cords in the wall across multiple studs, which is not a simple task here.
I second the Powerline adaptor method. It’s basically adding another network port to your place. Added bonus if you get a pass-thru type so it doesn’t take up a wall socket.
Don't plug powerline network adapters into a power strip or extension cord, they need to be plugged directly into a wall outlet. That's why they have the ones that have an outlet on them (pass-thru), so that the powerline networking adapter makes another outlet available when it uses one up.
If the room is carpeted, you could tuck a cable between baseboard and carpet. Or router a channel in the back of the baseboard, tuck the cable into the channel, and reattach the baseboard.
Other options: run a cable through the crawl space or the attic, so you don’t have to go through multiple studs. I’ve done this myself when I realized the Five Ethernet outlets I had installed in my home simply weren’t enough to anticipate hardware locations changing, over the years.
Also, have you brought the Apple TV out from behind the television to test whether the Apple TV’s Wi-Fi reception is being hindered by the television? If so, why can’t you place the Apple TV where the television won’t be between the Apple TV and the Wi-Fi access point?
Got the TP-Link AV1000 installed today. It’s nowhere near the speed of our other wired APs but it’s getting a CONSISTENT 90-100Mbs which I’ll take over a range than fluctuated between 5-200Mbps and usually ended up on the lower end.
Will report back if it didn’t actually solved the issue.
I should have gotten the unit that had 3 Ethernet ports so I could plug in the Switch and Stadia, but I’m sure I have another Ethernet switch I can put behind the TV with everything else.
Sounds like your AppleTV might be connected to your 2.4 ghz network instead of the 5 ghz network.
https://internet-access-guide.com/apple-tv-5ghz-wifi/
Was my thought too. But even 2.4 ghz should be faster than that.
Look into your APs statistic. There might be a tab where you see all the connected devices and how they're connected. And maybe even the throughput. Or maybe you set up any rules so the Apple TV can only use 50mbps.
And you could test if when you let your Apple TV tangle under the TV gives you higher speeds.
What WiFi 6 AP's are you using? Some have ethernet ports that you can use for clients even when using wireless backhaul.
You could also put a small router like the Beryl or Opal in the area of the TV and run ethernet to the AppleTV. There are other routers and AP's that can do the same thing the the GLiNets are small. [https://www.gl-inet.com/products/gl-mt1300/](https://www.gl-inet.com/products/gl-mt1300/)
Moca is also an option if you have coax running there. I have one of my Apple TV connected to one and it pulls 950 Mbps up and down.
[https://www.gocoax.com/copy-of-wf-803m](https://www.gocoax.com/copy-of-wf-803m)
Linksys MX5300, and all three of them are connected to wired Ethernet jacks, so can’t relocate them. And at $400 a piece I’m not going to pick up another to solve this. The TP-link power line adapters look like a good first thing to try.
Hope that powerline networking works for you, never have had good results with it here. On the other hand, our Apple TV's are great with wifi, or wired, either way they work perfectly. Of course, they are out in the open, not behind the TV's. No harm in trying powerline networking, though...it can be touchy if you have noise on your power lines, or your wiring isn't great.
If the powerline networking doesn't work out for you, you can always check out MoCA or using a router in media bridge mode...but you'd have to have somewhere to put the media bridge router or MoCA adapter that wasn't behind the TV. Sounds like you need an attractive vented cabinet under your TV to hide stuff in :-).
I recently upgraded my LG TV and soundbar and noticed that my ATV4K connection seemed slower. I moved the ATV to the other side of the LG components and that seemed to fix it, ostensibly because now the signals from the TV and soundbar come behind the ATV and not in front of it.
Years ago I would have said that was nonsense, but then I had huge interference from a DVD player impacting my ATV3 that resolved by simply moving the ATV3…
I’m having the same issue. I recently purchased an LG C1 OLED and a new Dolby Atmos compatible soundbar. I’ve been noticing some audio blips (yes I have high speed hdmi 2.1 cables) and have basically narrowed this down to internet speed.
I have 3 Google wifi pucks and thought maybe my lack of speed only from my appletv was because my APs mesh wirelessly, so I connected them to the two cat5e drops I have in my house. Now all of my Google wifi APs see 100% bandwidth (400mbs down, 20mbs up)
BUT! My damn Apple TV still only see 20-50mbs when tested with the Speedtest app on my Apple TV. I decided to check my 2nd apply tv upstairs. Same result. Both Apple TVs are within 15-20 feet of a wired access point and Apple TV says it has a strong signal with full dots.
I placed my phone next to the Apple TVs and ran a speed test and saw 400mbps from my phone.
I’ve tested everything. I’ve upgraded everything I can. I think Apple TV wifi just SUCKS.
Aside from running ethernet to my Apple TV (which is not an option given the layout of my house), does anyone have any other suggestions?
The powerline Ethernet adapter worked surprisingly well, 90mbps vs our wired 1Gbps but consistent and stable. Since we installed it we’ve had zero issues with buffering, hangs and video quality issues. It’s funny a lot of the ATV issues we had in the past, apps hanging on load, or otherwise behaving oddly. I having had any issues since the new connection.
I know this is an old thread, and I am fortunate enough to have cat5e in the wall for gigabit streaming now problem… but I was having issues with Bluetooth connectivity for headphone audio and remote control from the Apple TV Remote.
I was able to get around the remote with my iPhones remote over WiFi, but the Bluetooth issue has been a real problem as my wife and I like to do SharePlay audio for AirPods and beats headphones, and that is over Bluetooth. Frequent drops and disconnects, pairing issues…. If it’s a Bluetooth problem, I likely experienced it.
Anyway, mine is mounted behind all 3 TVs in the house. I started investigating ways to extend the Bluetooth antenna to the edges of the monitor for better reception, so I started looking at the iFixIt teardowns for the AppleTV 4K and the antennas for WiFi and Bluetooth are located on the top of the device, not on the bottom as I had originally thought. I’m a former Mac Genius and on-site repair technician for Apple, and many older devices had the antennas in the bottom or built into non traditional places…
To wrap this up, when I looked at how all of mine were oriented, I had them installed with the top of the device facing the wall. Looking back at all the mounts advertised on Amazon, they all show the AppleTV facing the wall with the bottom of the device against the wall, positioning the antennas in the worst possible position.
I turned all three around so that the Apple logo on top of the AppleTV faces the back of the TV instead of the wall and it was an immediate improvement.
What would it take for you to run an Ethernet cable to your Apple TV? Because that’s about as bulletproof a solution as it gets.
It’s certainly possible, but it either means a cord dangling across the wall or running cords in the wall across multiple studs, which is not a simple task here.
Powerline or Boca adapters can use AC powelines or coax to get reliable high speed network at least as. Fast as 802.11ac
Oh! Interesting, I’ll check this out
I second the Powerline adaptor method. It’s basically adding another network port to your place. Added bonus if you get a pass-thru type so it doesn’t take up a wall socket.
There’s a extra long power strip behind the tv that powers everything so this will be an easy add.
Don't plug powerline network adapters into a power strip or extension cord, they need to be plugged directly into a wall outlet. That's why they have the ones that have an outlet on them (pass-thru), so that the powerline networking adapter makes another outlet available when it uses one up.
Oh god no don’t use power line adapters
If the room is carpeted, you could tuck a cable between baseboard and carpet. Or router a channel in the back of the baseboard, tuck the cable into the channel, and reattach the baseboard. Other options: run a cable through the crawl space or the attic, so you don’t have to go through multiple studs. I’ve done this myself when I realized the Five Ethernet outlets I had installed in my home simply weren’t enough to anticipate hardware locations changing, over the years. Also, have you brought the Apple TV out from behind the television to test whether the Apple TV’s Wi-Fi reception is being hindered by the television? If so, why can’t you place the Apple TV where the television won’t be between the Apple TV and the Wi-Fi access point?
Hardwood floors and 19ft ceilings, neither of those are viable unfortunately.
Got the TP-Link AV1000 installed today. It’s nowhere near the speed of our other wired APs but it’s getting a CONSISTENT 90-100Mbs which I’ll take over a range than fluctuated between 5-200Mbps and usually ended up on the lower end. Will report back if it didn’t actually solved the issue. I should have gotten the unit that had 3 Ethernet ports so I could plug in the Switch and Stadia, but I’m sure I have another Ethernet switch I can put behind the TV with everything else.
Sounds like your AppleTV might be connected to your 2.4 ghz network instead of the 5 ghz network. https://internet-access-guide.com/apple-tv-5ghz-wifi/
Was my thought too. But even 2.4 ghz should be faster than that. Look into your APs statistic. There might be a tab where you see all the connected devices and how they're connected. And maybe even the throughput. Or maybe you set up any rules so the Apple TV can only use 50mbps. And you could test if when you let your Apple TV tangle under the TV gives you higher speeds.
What WiFi 6 AP's are you using? Some have ethernet ports that you can use for clients even when using wireless backhaul. You could also put a small router like the Beryl or Opal in the area of the TV and run ethernet to the AppleTV. There are other routers and AP's that can do the same thing the the GLiNets are small. [https://www.gl-inet.com/products/gl-mt1300/](https://www.gl-inet.com/products/gl-mt1300/) Moca is also an option if you have coax running there. I have one of my Apple TV connected to one and it pulls 950 Mbps up and down. [https://www.gocoax.com/copy-of-wf-803m](https://www.gocoax.com/copy-of-wf-803m)
Linksys MX5300, and all three of them are connected to wired Ethernet jacks, so can’t relocate them. And at $400 a piece I’m not going to pick up another to solve this. The TP-link power line adapters look like a good first thing to try.
Hope that powerline networking works for you, never have had good results with it here. On the other hand, our Apple TV's are great with wifi, or wired, either way they work perfectly. Of course, they are out in the open, not behind the TV's. No harm in trying powerline networking, though...it can be touchy if you have noise on your power lines, or your wiring isn't great. If the powerline networking doesn't work out for you, you can always check out MoCA or using a router in media bridge mode...but you'd have to have somewhere to put the media bridge router or MoCA adapter that wasn't behind the TV. Sounds like you need an attractive vented cabinet under your TV to hide stuff in :-).
I recently upgraded my LG TV and soundbar and noticed that my ATV4K connection seemed slower. I moved the ATV to the other side of the LG components and that seemed to fix it, ostensibly because now the signals from the TV and soundbar come behind the ATV and not in front of it. Years ago I would have said that was nonsense, but then I had huge interference from a DVD player impacting my ATV3 that resolved by simply moving the ATV3…
I’m having the same issue. I recently purchased an LG C1 OLED and a new Dolby Atmos compatible soundbar. I’ve been noticing some audio blips (yes I have high speed hdmi 2.1 cables) and have basically narrowed this down to internet speed. I have 3 Google wifi pucks and thought maybe my lack of speed only from my appletv was because my APs mesh wirelessly, so I connected them to the two cat5e drops I have in my house. Now all of my Google wifi APs see 100% bandwidth (400mbs down, 20mbs up) BUT! My damn Apple TV still only see 20-50mbs when tested with the Speedtest app on my Apple TV. I decided to check my 2nd apply tv upstairs. Same result. Both Apple TVs are within 15-20 feet of a wired access point and Apple TV says it has a strong signal with full dots. I placed my phone next to the Apple TVs and ran a speed test and saw 400mbps from my phone. I’ve tested everything. I’ve upgraded everything I can. I think Apple TV wifi just SUCKS. Aside from running ethernet to my Apple TV (which is not an option given the layout of my house), does anyone have any other suggestions?
The powerline Ethernet adapter worked surprisingly well, 90mbps vs our wired 1Gbps but consistent and stable. Since we installed it we’ve had zero issues with buffering, hangs and video quality issues. It’s funny a lot of the ATV issues we had in the past, apps hanging on load, or otherwise behaving oddly. I having had any issues since the new connection.
Curious. Which powerline adapter did you go with?
TP-Link AV1000
Right on. I have some old AV500s I could dust off and try. Certainly worth a shot, I guess.
I know this is an old thread, and I am fortunate enough to have cat5e in the wall for gigabit streaming now problem… but I was having issues with Bluetooth connectivity for headphone audio and remote control from the Apple TV Remote. I was able to get around the remote with my iPhones remote over WiFi, but the Bluetooth issue has been a real problem as my wife and I like to do SharePlay audio for AirPods and beats headphones, and that is over Bluetooth. Frequent drops and disconnects, pairing issues…. If it’s a Bluetooth problem, I likely experienced it. Anyway, mine is mounted behind all 3 TVs in the house. I started investigating ways to extend the Bluetooth antenna to the edges of the monitor for better reception, so I started looking at the iFixIt teardowns for the AppleTV 4K and the antennas for WiFi and Bluetooth are located on the top of the device, not on the bottom as I had originally thought. I’m a former Mac Genius and on-site repair technician for Apple, and many older devices had the antennas in the bottom or built into non traditional places… To wrap this up, when I looked at how all of mine were oriented, I had them installed with the top of the device facing the wall. Looking back at all the mounts advertised on Amazon, they all show the AppleTV facing the wall with the bottom of the device against the wall, positioning the antennas in the worst possible position. I turned all three around so that the Apple logo on top of the AppleTV faces the back of the TV instead of the wall and it was an immediate improvement.
This is gold info thanks!