Wi Fi Dongle- Compatible Units? Has anybody tried the Panasonic N5HBZ0000055 Wireless LAN Adapter with this TV? There are websites that say it's compatible with the Panasonic TY-WL20U (the one Panasonic says you need for this TV), and they're running about $20 bucks. Wi Fi Dongle- Compatible Units? Has anybody tried the Panasonic N5HBZ0000055 Wireless LAN Adapter with this TV? There are websites that say it's compatible with the Panasonic TY-WL20U (the one... » Read More Wi Fi Dongle- Compatible Units? Has anybody tried the Panasonic N5HBZ0000055 Wireless LAN Adapter with this TV? There are websites that say it's compatible with the Panasonic TY-WL20U (the one Panasonic says you need for this TV), and they're running about $20 bucks. « Show Less
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I have a Panasonic TH-L42D25A and a Panasonic N5HBZ0000056 adapter supposedly equivalent to the Panasonic TY-WL20U.However I can't get the TV to recognise it. Followed the book but it says " Please connect adapter", wants a LAN cable connection
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I received the N5HBZ0000055 and just set it up. The TC-L42E50 recognized it immediately. All I had to do was input my router's security key and everything worked. So far I have streamed some Pandora and played some mp4 files over my network. I don't have Hulu+ or Netflix but I might do a trial to see if they work.I really think these are identical to the TY-WL20U. The part number on that one is N5HBZ0000056--if you google that, you'll come up with a technical listing that shows it is an alternate listing for the *55.Not a bad deal at all.
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Where did you guys find this N5HBZ0000055 adapter for only $20 bucks? All I'm seeing now are the same one for around $50.
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Thanks for the follow-up, and thanks for being the guinea pig:) I ordered one this morning after I read your post. I had a feeling they were compatable, but I hadn't even received my TC-L42E50 when I made my inquiry, and I didn't want to order one before I received it.Hope you enjoy your TV. I haven't been able to watch mine much yet, but from what I've seen, it's pretty sweet.
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Did anybody tried the N5HBZ0000055 adapter (or any other less expensive adaptor) with the Panasonic UT50 series Viera TVs (TC-P55UT50 to be more specific)? Thanks,
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No problem. I signed up for the Netflix trial and streamed a few things last night. It looked great!
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Just got mine today... confirming it works. $20 bucks, people, vs. the $60+ that Panasonic says you need to spend.
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Has anyone tried using a generic belkin or something (not Panasonic ) , to see if the tv will recognize it?
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Based on the way you phrased your question, it seems that your TV is WiFi capable without an adapter. In that case you do not need the IOGEAR Ethernet adapter and all you would need to do is to configure your TV to communicate with your router. If, however, your TV does not have built-in wireless capability, but has an Ethernet port, the IOGEAR Ethernet adapter will work. Both the adapter and the TV will need to be properly configured.
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Thanks, A. Haught ,for the clarification! I shall connect the wireless dongle to the BluRay player. Although I purchased the BD-85K BluRay player at panasonic.com on Black Friday, I just received the unit a few days ago as it was on back order.
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No. The machine "software" does not havethe drivers to run a Wi-Fi dongle. Also, save your money and your sanity and upgrade to a bd320 Panasonic. You will be happy you did.
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This is a standard (generic) 802.11n WiFi antenna that fits into a USB slot. Works fine on my computer for WiFi connection to my router. You may have to check with Sony to see if 3rd party antennas work on this particular TV since one is originally included with the TV.
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It got to be LG brand. The USB wireless drive has its firmware built-in and its compatible with some certain models LG brand only. I've got LG LED-TV model LE5400 and had tried with some different USB wireless brands like Linksys and Netgear which I have around the house (and borrowing from a friend =), but they were not recognized with my TV. That gave me no other choices but to get LG AN-WF100 wireless, and it works. Its a bit of a pain to pay for a 50 bucks wireless adaptor too expensive comparing to other brands.
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WOW......... I bought this TV like 4 years ago. I still love my TV..... heh.... But sure I am always up to help someone out. I am not sure at what stage of the process your at, so will try to cover them all. First of all you need to make sure you have your TV connected to the internet. You can either do that by either connecting it to your router with a cable, or buy yourself the Panasonic Doggle to to do it wireless. I would only use the Doggle that Panasonic makes. (Panasonic DY-WL10). I bought mine off Ebay for a fraction of the price. I have actually connected both ways and would guess that using a cable is the most stable and fastest. If you don't want the cables, then ya I would do the Doggle. But anyhow, get that done and here ya go. Register in 3 Easy Steps: Locate the Amazon Instant Video app on your Panasonic. Hit the Veirra button on your remote. Navigate to "Your Video Library" and write down the 5-digit code on screen. On your computer, go to
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UPDATED 12/06/12: Searching the Viera Shop Online through the TV smart app, they show several 4-6 QWERTY remotes available for sale that are compatible with this TV. I recently (11/24/2012) purchased the TV and called Panasonic regarding the SMART TV feature and QWERTY keyboard remote. While the support person was very helpful with a couple of issues with setup, Panasonic has no announced plans to release a QWERTY remote for use with the TC-L55ET5; a MOST disappointing response. Lack of a QWERTY keyboard remote is forcing me to lean towards return. The ONLY keyboard you can hook up to the TV is a standard USB hardwired cabled keyboard since the TV does not support downloading/installing ANY device drivers (eliminates any wireless USB keyboard). You CAN use the Panasonic App for Tablets, etc. Very disappointing.
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S1 series is a smart TV that can take a LAN cable for internet access to content. It is not wi-fi enabled, but it is wi-fi ready. This means you can attach a wireless "dongle" to receive a wi-fi signal. The cost difference between a wi-fi enabled TV, and a wi-fi ready TV is usually significant. Not because of the wi-fi technology itself, but because of the other advanced options usually bundled with the wi-fi enabled TV. We found that the best option was to get this S1 wi-fi ready TV, but also purchase a wi-fi enabled Blu-ray player. The premium for the Blu-ray was only about $20 over a comparable wi-fi ready Panasonic Blu-ray player. Set up properly, all I have to do is turn on the Panasonic Blu-ray player, and (for example) hit the Netflix hot-button. Since my Panasonic TV and Panasonic Home Theater are all HDMI connected, these components will automatically power up and switch to the proper inputs/outputs, all while Netflix is loading. Sure, I would prefer to have Netflix directly at the TV Smart-Menu, and not have to go thru the Blu-ray. But we saved a lot of money compared to the cheapest wi-fi enabled Panasonic TV, and are very happy with the picture quality of the S1.
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a samsung wifi adapter designed for their old blu-ray players.Samsung's Wi-Fi adapter (WIS09ABGN), that you can get in amazon for 30 bucks. personally I'd prefer a lan cable that suplies me a more stable conection
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Actually the player and the adapter are on order and I have not tried them yet. The adapter I ordered is the Linksyst Dual Band Wireless N Gaming and Video Adapter. It was recommended by a salesman at Best Buy and is what they sell for any player for which a dongle is not available. Their price is $99.00 plus tax vs. Amazon's $84.24.
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gojo Well, I can tell you that I talked to Panasonic and you will have to hard player to something in order for it to go online. You will need an ethernet adapter with LAN cable. This is what you would use to play games, so they are called internet wireless bridge, or adapter bridge. Just make sure you can use a LAN cable with it since there are no other options on player. Check out other threads concerning this too. They mention types of adapters to use. Val
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The Netgear NTV200S for me: is working very, very, very, good on my HDTV perfect. no problem; all the APP from the WiDi is working good perfect all app. I dont
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Attached is a link for compatible modems used with Cox Internet Provider http://ww2.cox.com/residential/support/tv/article.cox?articleId={b2ec95d0-7ef9-11df-5590-000000000000} Within this link is a list of compatible modems Zoom lists a few..Zoom 5341 Premier (Premier Plus, where available) 5341J Note: Click on the link above for market compatibility. Ultimate, except in markets noted 5350 (WiFi modem) Ultimate 5352 (WiFi modem) Ultimate Legacy DOCSIS 2.0 devices (no longer recommended) Cox recommends all customers use a DOCSIS 3.0 device from the list above. There are a limited number of DOCSIS 2.0 devices that will continue to work on the Cox network, but if you are on Preferred, Premier, Premier Plus (where available) or the Ultimate tier, Cox strongly recommends that you upgrade to a DOCSIS 3.0 device for the best consistent speed experience. Future speed increases may not be achievable with these devices I think it would be compatible but you may want to check with the Cox provider just to make sure.
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anyone know which usb wifi adapter is compatible with the samsung bd-c5500 blu-ray player? it has available usb ports. thanks!
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that's why I'm looking for this product - contact Panasonic for my Viera HDTV 42" plasma - they said it would - much cheaper too compared to Panasonic dongle
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I was running firmware 1025 and decided to try my USB wifi adapter that I have for my rasbery pi and it worked. I even updated the firmware to 1032 and it still works. It's a cheap $15 or less wifi dual band adapter.Tenda W522U USB wifi A/B/G and N, I confirmed it does connect on N also.The only downside is the bluray firmware does not include the drivers for the 5Ghz so this only will connect on the 2.4ghz but it's still cheaper than the Samsung linkstick USB wifi adapter.