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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 w...
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.
Thanks again! I'm still looking at the powerline concept. I'm thinking that I may not have anything to gain. I have a great wireless signal. The TV and router are about 30' apart. Other then the TV, I haven't had network connectivity issues on other device in the same room as the TV. It's that every so often, I either can't connect to Amazon on my TV, or my TV loses it's connection to Amazon and other wi-fi services. The TV reports that I have no Internet connection. I usually can screw around with the TV to re-establish the connection, but it still drops. Most often, if I give it 24 hours, the issue resolves. I justy don't know whether powerline will resolve this issue, which may happen once or twice a month.
JimmyW wrote:
I have a great wireless signal. The TV and router are about 30' apart.
30 feet is quite a stretch. The router may deliver the wifi, but the TV probably doesn't have the most capable receiver around. Anything else in the area that uses the wifi could disrupt what the TV sees.
Your router may also be set up to switch channels automatically, which could disrupt the TV's connection. (You can turn AUTO off in the router's control interface.)
Thanks again! From what you're saying, powerline may have an advantage, and surely doesn't have any bad points in my situation. Amazon sells the PL500 for about $45, and the PL1200 for $70. Both are relatively cheap. There are "plus" models, which offer a pass-through socket that filters noise, but I don't know whether I need that feature. Interestingly, I could not connect to Amazon videos last night. I received a message that I lacked bandwidth. I'm on a cable modem at 60 Mbps. This time, I didn't lose my Internet connection, which is more common, and I was able to access services such as NBC and Accweather.