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| Thread ID: 145708 | 2018-01-09 22:59:00 | Help connecting TV to Internet | bellbird (6169) | Press F1 |
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| 1444687 | 2018-01-09 22:59:00 | I've been googling and checking youtube videos but without much success in understanding what I need to do. I have a Samsung UA40D5000 TV which has 2 HDMI and 1 DVI spare and USB 2 and 3. To go wireless it seems I need a Samsung Wireless Lan Adapter (WIS09ABGN, WIS09ABGN2, WIS10ABGN) which aren't available now through Samsung so are there other brands suitable? Modem is a Spark Huawei Model B315s-607 with USB, LAN and LAN/Wan. TV is 5 metres from modem. If I go with wired would I connect via USB or TV HDMI to modem USB. Thanks for any help | bellbird (6169) | ||
| 1444688 | 2018-01-09 23:13:00 | That model has a RJ45 port so you could just use wired network (LAN). If that is not convenient you could use a Chromecast. |
KarameaDave (15222) | ||
| 1444689 | 2018-01-09 23:49:00 | thanks Dave, I found it and while re-checking the back of the TV and the tangle of leads on the floor there realised I have a 5metre Lan lead for "On Demand" tv which I never use so I'll try that. Connects TV to modem not computer right? Having a lead on the floor won't be a safe option but ok for learning how it all works, TV settings etc. I know nothing about Chromecast so will check that out but would like to obtain the wireless adapter suitable for the TV. | bellbird (6169) | ||
| 1444690 | 2018-01-10 00:04:00 | Yes to the modem. Chromecast won't directly connect the TV to the internet, you 'cast' (send) movies, music etc to the TV from your computer or other devices. Those Samsung adapters are available on Ebay, if you are lucky you might find one on Trademe. |
KarameaDave (15222) | ||
| 1444691 | 2018-01-10 01:05:00 | thanks :) | bellbird (6169) | ||
| 1444692 | 2018-01-14 01:49:00 | Using the Lan connection and Windows Media Player I can view my PC video files on the TV but am struggling to understand how to live stream. The Network settings on the TV look the same PC Network settings except for the Physical address (MAC). Should they be the same? | bellbird (6169) | ||
| 1444693 | 2018-01-14 04:11:00 | The MAC physical address is different for every network interface. A PC for example may have several network interfaces (Ethernet, Wifi etc) each of them will have a separate, different MAC address. So you can't make them the same. What are you trying to stream? With what software and from where? |
KarameaDave (15222) | ||
| 1444694 | 2018-01-15 03:27:00 | Thanks Dave. Being able to view my video files on the TV via LAN and WMP is about the most progress I can make for now, anything else is beyond by capabilities, I don't know what to ask or how to answer your question "with what software" etc. Can't even work out how I would view Netflix (if I had it) I'll have to get a technician one day to come and help set up what I need. The age of my TV could be an issue too, everything I look up says to press the Smart Hub button on the remote, I don't have a Smart Hub. | bellbird (6169) | ||
| 1444695 | 2018-01-15 06:22:00 | I have a PC connected to one of the HDMI inputs on my TV. This allows us to watch TV on-demand, Youtube etc. The PC is controlled with a wireless combined keyboard and touch-pad. |
KarameaDave (15222) | ||
| 1444696 | 2018-01-15 06:57:00 | I have a PC connected to one of the HDMI inputs on my TV. This allows us to watch TV on-demand, Youtube etc. The PC is controlled with a wireless combined keyboard and touch-pad. That's the same here.In many ways better than a smart TV. Does all the same things + more. Its good for getting media from various places on the LAN or a lot of places on the internet. We do have a remote for some programs (kodi) and one other, its "interesting" figuring out what does what ;) Failing that either control by wireless KB/mouse or over the LAN Via teamviewer (runs on startup). :) |
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