Ethernet port on LN40A750 and wired connection: Has anyone used, "Linksys Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter" to connect this TV to the home network?
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Any router will work, and the one you mentioned would do just fine. Just make sure you turn on Universal Plug N Play option on the router and you're set to stream media directly from your home computer to the Samsung.
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I used a Linksys WGA54G gaming adaptor, It's really easy to do the instructions inside the router explain how to do it. Basically what you do is disconnect your current wireless router from your PC, then you hook the pc up to the gaming adaptor and enter your wep key and it automatically sets everything else up for you. Then you unhook the gaming adaptor from the pc and hook it to the TV, now you have the ability to stream music, videos pictures wirelessly. It basically fools the TV into thinking it's connected to w wired hook up.
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I'm trying to do the exact same thing. I have a Sony BDP N460, a blu ray player with an ethernet port but no wireless. First let me suggest what I'm currently using. The Netgear XAV101 PowerLine AV (look for the product that includes two units) which sends internet through your existing power wires. You connect an ethernet cable from your router to one of these devices plugged in to an outlet. Then take the second device and plug it in where you want internet access. Ideally you can get about 150 Mbps (when I connected to the next room). But where I need to go is across the house and the speed is at best 47 Mbps. The bottom line however is that it totally works. I can stream Netflix content (in HD) no problem. The quality is noticeable reduced, but definitely watchable, and for content you're not going to watch on blu ray disc anyways, might not be an issue. Now for the question at hand, I just received this item you are asking about. I was hoping it would grab internet wirelessly from my wireless N router. I'm thinking that yes another one may be required. For just under twice as much there is this product http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00126R3P6/ which includes two wireless bridges. This may be what we're looking for. I can't understand why there isn't simply a single device that will connect wirelessly to my wireless router and give internet access to a network device. But maybe it's possible if the tech said so. I hope so otherwise I'm spending more money and I want to stick with Netgear because my experience and the general consensus is that their devices are more reliable than others. And I just noticed the post is a year old. Well maybe this will help someone.
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Yes you can. It will work very well. You need to configure it with your wireless router. It will be connected to usb on your tv for power and the other cable to Ethernet connection on your tv. No drivers needed, tv "thinks" it is connected to a wired network. I used it with my Panasonic tv. It works like a charm.
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My unit is connected via Ethernet to my home router. The original units only worked with an analog telephone line; the newer ones can connect via Ethernet, Wi-Fi (with a USB adapter). They may or may not support analog any longer; I stopped using that technology two models prior so I cannot say with 100% certainty without ripping apart my entertainment center if that is even supported anymore, but it definitely isn't required.
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Can this router be used to connected a wired device to the wireless network? I have e a tv that is only wired and I would to use this router as a bridge to pull down the wireless signal and transfer them to an Ethernet port. Thank you.
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Yep, and when I wanted to run this from my Mac, the gaming adapter wouldn't work (requires windows) BUT I hooked up my Apple Airport Express which was even EASIER than the Linksys gaming adapter and that worked too. It seems that there are a variety of options for wirelessly streaming from Netflix. I haven't noticed any difference in the quality with these two adapters.Lovin' it.
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My TV is not a 2013. Its a 50pk750. The wireless receiver uses an HDMI slot and a connection called wireless controler. I mounted the device which is the size of a portable hard drive to the back of my TV and I place the transmitter on my entertainment center just below the wall mounted TV. I had no signal issues and the 1080 was fine. I did not try sending signals accross the room or through a wall. Over all.... I think its great! Weither it word on your TV. IDK. Give it a try if you have the wireless input on the back. Its worth in my opinion.
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I purchased this TV in March 2015. It would find the wifi service ID however it would fail after entering the password multiple times. I changed the connection to Wired and hooked up an ethernet cable from the router. Went to the Menu and software update area where I saw that the firmware on the TV as it was shipped was several versions behind. Once I installed the latest update via the same wired connection successfully and then proceeded to change the Internet Connection to Wireless in settings, attempted reconnection to my wireless connection and Voila, it established the wireless connection in the first try.
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Make sure the TV has the connection on it then yes! Need the go into menu and indicate wired vs wifi connection also after you run wire from router.
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Sorry cannot help you. I strictly use it to connect my Dell notebook, which does not have an Ethernet port, to my router.
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I'm running windows 7 with no issues on this laptop except I have yet to find the wired ethernet driver. Touch screen etc all works fine once I found the various drivers.
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I forgot to add that the tv must be connected to Ethernet in order to use DLNA
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Take a look at CNET.com and take a look at the LN46A750 (just a different screen size) review. They state, "Despite being billed as DLNA-compliant, the TV won't play nice with DLNA server software like Windows Media Player 11 or TVersity (both of which we tested), so you're stuck with the included proprietary software"
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the ethernet cable works fine. i believe you need a special adapter in order to make the wireless work.
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Mine came with an adapter that lets you plug in a standard ethernet cable. Haven't actually tried it though.
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Hello Raymond,That's the exact application I needed in my living room. My Xbox, for some reason, wasn't picking up the WiFi signal from myrouter, so I just ran an Ethernet to it and it works great. Hope this helps.JIM