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Re: [LUG] wifi adapter for panasonic TV

 

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On 10/02/12 20:34, paul sutton wrote:
> I am looking for a wireless adapter thing, so I can connect our
> panasonic tv ( has capability for this as it has both cat 5 and usb
> socket)  to the wireless network to allow the tv to download content
> from the internet,   looking that the following, will this type of
> device work.
> 
> http://www.decrescent.com/Computer-Bits/USB-Wifi-Wireless-Adapter-666/&cID=64?gclid=CJjt2POflK4CFVE8fAodXHgWKQH
>    
> 
> 
> The propriatory panasonic device is about 70 quid but if it is using
> networking protocols surely anything should work,  unless the propratory
> version has some sort of firm ware to make it workl.

Unless whatever you plug in is the same hardware as the Panasonic
(Matsushita) device it's unlikely to do much at all. AFAIK there is no
standard way for communicating with a network device over USB. So the
host must have the correct drivers. Unlike the situation with USB
storage devices. The other obvious reason you'd have a USB socket on a TV.

Your alternative options would appear to be
a) use a cable.
b) connect a wireless bridge (or access point configured as a bridge) to
the network socket.
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