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Rickles

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#138327 30-Dec-2013 14:32
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I have a Samsung Plasma TV, Series 4+ model.   The User Manual refers to the wireless dingles available to connect the TV to the internet, but doesn't specifically state which models are compatible.

When I go through the on-screen settings, the Network Settings Menu is highlighted as available, and clicking on it brings up the usual DNS/router/password type fields, and will start searching for a netwrok.  Cancel out of that and a message says that before searching for a wifi connection I have to insert the Samsung wifi USB dongle.

So, (1) does this mean I could use the wifi dongle, or (2) the Manual and Firmware simply covers a lot of TV models including those that can't use the wifi dongle?

I cannot yet locate a specific statement on Samsung's site/s stating which models are compatible.

R.

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  #959068 30-Dec-2013 14:43
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What's the exact model number of your TV?




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  #959074 30-Dec-2013 14:51
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PS51D450A2MXRD

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  #959078 30-Dec-2013 14:58
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Looking around, it doesn't seem like there is wifi support for this TV model. But what were you wanting WiFi for? I'm pretty sure this isn't a "Smart TV".




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  #959080 30-Dec-2013 15:02
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  #959082 30-Dec-2013 15:05
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Thanks guys ... not sure how I missed those specs.

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