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Powerline for newbie
I now use a WNDR4300v2 router with my Samsung UN65KS TV. I've had several network connection issues, like dropped connections to the Internet. In another thread, someone suggested Poweline, about which I know very little. I now connect by wi-fi to the above router, which is connected by ethernet to my Charter cable modem. For what I do on my TV (Samsung UN65kKS8000), it seems that something like the PLW1000 would easily suit my needs. Is it as simple as plugging in one unit and attaching it by ethernet to my TV, and plugging in the other unit and connecting it by ethernet to my router? I take it that the TV would find the network seamlessly, though with my wireless setup, I have to choose the network and login to it with my password. Is there similar login setup with Powerline? AFAIK, there doesn't seem to be a downside to using Powerline. Thanks!
JimmyW wrote:
Is it as simple as plugging in one unit and attaching it by ethernet to my TV, and plugging in the other unit and connecting it by ethernet to my router?
That's about it. Do it the other way round.
Plug unit into router, sonnect LAN and then plug LAN from TV into other unit.
JimmyW wrote:
I take it that the TV would find the network seamlessly, though with my wireless setup, I have to choose the network and login to it with my password.
You won't need a password to set up the LAN link, but you will have to faff around with the TV to tell it which network to use, wired rather than wireless.
The Samsung UN65kKS8000 does not show up in Google, so it is hard to be definitive about setting it up. But past experience and messages here show that "smart" TVs are actually very dumb, and can take a bit of fiddling around with. But you know that already from the wifi set up.
The PLW1000 would work, but it is actually more powerful than you need for a TV. I use "500s". The PLW1000 has a LAN socket that does 1000 Mbps. That is fine for modern PCs but most TVs work as 100 Mbps.
Did you realise that the PLW1000 has a "remote" plug, the one for the TV, that also acts as a wireless access point? Do you need wifi for something else in the room? The TV won't use it, so you can get away with the cheaper PL1000.
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JimmyW wrote:
Is it as simple as plugging in one unit and attaching it by ethernet to my TV, and plugging in the other unit and connecting it by ethernet to my router?
That's about it. Do it the other way round.
Plug unit into router, sonnect LAN and then plug LAN from TV into other unit.
JimmyW wrote:
I take it that the TV would find the network seamlessly, though with my wireless setup, I have to choose the network and login to it with my password.
You won't need a password to set up the LAN link, but you will have to faff around with the TV to tell it which network to use, wired rather than wireless.
The Samsung UN65kKS8000 does not show up in Google, so it is hard to be definitive about setting it up. But past experience and messages here show that "smart" TVs are actually very dumb, and can take a bit of fiddling around with. But you know that already from the wifi set up.
The PLW1000 would work, but it is actually more powerful than you need for a TV. I use "500s". The PLW1000 has a LAN socket that does 1000 Mbps. That is fine for modern PCs but most TVs work as 100 Mbps.
Did you realise that the PLW1000 has a "remote" plug, the one for the TV, that also acts as a wireless access point? Do you need wifi for something else in the room? The TV won't use it, so you can get away with the cheaper PL1000.
Thanks very much! The Samsung link to my TV ishttps://www.samsung.com/us/televisions-home-theater/tvs/4k-suhd-tvs/65-class-ks800d-8-series-4k-suhd-tv-2016-model-un65ks800dfxza/.
By " Do it the other way round," do you mean just do it in the other order?
1. plug into outlet and connect to router by ethernet
2. plug other unit into outlet by TV and attach to TV bu ethernet
I'll have to study this a little more, but it would seem better to connect the first unit directly into my cable modem. However, the one ethernet port on the modem is used by my router. If I'm going wirelessly from Unit 2 (TV) to Unit 1, how would that be better than just leaving things as they are, as I now go wirelessy from the TV to the router.?
I didn't realize that the PLW1000 has WAP capability. The only other devices I have are smart phones and computers that tie directly into my wi-fi. Would hose be affected?
JimmyW wrote:
Thanks very much! The Samsung link to my TV ishttps://www.samsung.com/us/televisions-home-theater/tvs/4k-suhd-tvs/65-class-ks800d-8-series-4k-suhd-tv-2016-model-un65ks800dfxza/.
I couldn't see any mention of the LAN speed there. (I just saw a crap picture of Venice.) But it is not that important. Whatever you buy will work and you will be future proof for whenever your Internet service provider connects you to Gb internet.
The good news is that the manual says "If you connect a LAN cable, the TV automatically accesses the Internet." But I would take that with a pinch of salt.
JimmyW wrote:
By " Do it the other way round," do you mean just do it in the other order?1. plug into outlet and connect to router by ethernet
2. plug other unit into outlet by TV and attach to TV bu ethernet
You've got it. The router is the source for the Powerline Ethernet. Plug that in and it will be ready to respond when you connect the plug for the TV.
JimmyW wrote:
I didn't realize that the PLW1000 has WAP capability. The only other devices I have are smart phones and computers that tie directly into my wi-fi. Would hose be affected?
It won't do anything to the phones. Beyond showing them another wifi network that they can connect to.
If you have good wifi around the area where the TV sits, you don't need a Powerline plug with wifi.