A program for connecting a TV to a computer via lan. Choosing a connection type to connect Smart TV to your home network
An internet connection and additional applications turn the TV into an interactive multimedia device in your home living room. However, for this to be possible, it is necessary connect the TV to your local network.
However, each of these features requires. In this case, it becomes possible to transfer through your home network materials such as photographs, films and music from computer to TV.
Even updating the firmware (firmware) for the receiver Smart TV can be done using a local network. therefore connecting the TV to a local networkbecomes as necessary as a satellite dish or a power connector.
Smart TV receiver jack is a must
Via connector, network receiver Smart TV, establishes contact with the router on the Internet and with all other devices connected to home networkfor example, with a computer or with a NAC server containing a collection of music and movies.
TV type Smart TV are able not only to call data from the Internet, but also to play digital content from devices within the local network and exchange multimedia content with these devices.
Most models Smart TV equipped with a connector through which you can connect them to a wireless LAN. In addition, it is possible to connect the receiver to a wireless network WLAN... Some TVs have a built-in module WLAN intended for this purpose. Others connect to the network via an external module WLAN in the form of a USB key.
Your best bet is to connect your TV to a router or ethernet switch using a regular network cable. Traditional cable connection ethernet provides high speed data transfer. In addition, it is almost immune to interference.
With a network cable, you can even transfer Full HD (1080p) video from your computer to your TV without the fear of stuttering during playback. Moreover, such a connection is safer, because it allows you to create a closed loop of the network to which “uninvited guests” will not gain access - provided that the router is configured correctly.
A huge disadvantage of the fixed-line network is the need to pull the network cable to the TV.
Wireless connections on your home network
Wanting to connect your TV Smart TV to the local network and to the Internet, it is not at all necessary to stretch a cable, and even more so to install sockets in the walls. The wireless network gives you more freedom when setting up your TV. Radio network connection WLAN turns out to be extremely practical, especially since most homes have a router, so the amount of work is limited to configuring the wireless settings on the TV.
In some TVs, modules WLAN installed inside the case, in others they are connected via an additional external module. The latter is simply plugged into the USB connector and then configured from the TV menu. Apart from the type and location of the map WLAN, both of the listed options do not differ from each other in terms of use.
If you are going to purchase a module WLAN in the USB version, determine the model recommended by the manufacturer for your TV. Although it is possible to connect to the USB port and any other USB dongle with a network adapter WLAN, but you may encounter compatibility issues with the TV's internal software driver.
The problem is that each uSB device, has a permanently assigned manufacturer ID. Based on it, manufacturers of receivers Smart TV have the ability to determine the manufacturer of the module, and in software TV, for example, block other people's cards WLAN.
When connecting your TV to a wireless network, you must keep in mind that the wavelength WLAN depends to a large extent on local conditions. Wave propagation WLAN inside the premises, rebound phenomena associated primarily with elements of metal, reinforced concrete and glass, as well as plasterboard partitions, are prevented.
Reliable home network from a power outlet
If the networks ethernet scare you with their bundles of wires, and wireless network WLAN seems too sensitive to interference, you can transmit data over the network ... the electric current of your apartment. True, solutions of this type are - PowerLine or HomePlug - not so many, and they are less resistant to interference, however, in the case of short distances, this should not have an impact on data transmission.
Big network advantage PowerLine – simple setup... Convenient network modules, which are very similar in shape and size charger mobile phonemust be put in the power sockets. After that the modules PowerLineare usually ready to go.
One of the modems PowerLine connected by cable ethernet to your internet router, and then plugged into a nearby outlet. The second modem is connected in the same way to a TV and an outlet. This is enough to establish a connection to the TV through the home power system.
Data transfer rate in networks PowerLine exceeds the data transfer rate in networks WLAN... Using the HomePlug AV standard, you can theoretically receive transmissions of up to 500 Mbps. Maximum performance using the new HomePlug AV2 standard reaches 1 Gbps. However, in both cases, the actual data transfer rate depends on the quality and properties of the system wires.
Although the networks PowerLine perceived as safer than wireless WLANbut they don't achieve the same level of security as cable networks Ethernet... According to the assurances of the manufacturers, the data flow is cut off at the energy consumption meter.
Regardless, it is recommended to secure your network PowerLineby setting a password. This is especially justified in apartment buildings... If the current is distributed correctly within the house, the neighbor will not be able to capture your data, because the electricity meter is placed at the end of the household electrical circuit, representing an insurmountable barrier to the flow of transmitted information. However, the average user cannot independently check the distribution of electricity in their home.
Home Plug modems handle multiple phases - provided that all three phases run in parallel to all sites. In older buildings this is not so obvious. So if the control LEDs signaling readiness ethernet network do not light up, this should not mean modem failure PowerLine.
In this situation, the solution to the problem may be the phase-to-phase connector, which is sold in electrical stores. Remember, however, that a device of this type must be installed by a qualified fitter.
Let's consider how you can connect a TV to a computer or laptop via a LAN cable directly, without using a modem / router / router.
First of all, you need the TV to have a LAN output and support DLNA.
The same output should be in a laptop or computer. Also, we must have network cable with RJ45 connectors, which are used when connecting to LAN ports. You will need it to connect your TV and computer to each other.
Any media server must be installed on the computer. Below in the image you can see the most popular media servers. There are tutorials on how to install them on the Internet.
After we have everything installed and connected, we find an icon on the taskbar on the right, as in the image below.
This icon indicates the presence / absence of a network.
Right-click on this icon and select "Network and Sharing Center".
If you do not have such an icon, then go to the "Start" menu. Select "Control Panel". Then go to the "Network and Sharing Center".
As a result, we get to the same page as in the first method.
We get into the next window. In it, select the "Local Area Connection" icon.
Right-click on the icon. In the context menu that appears, select the "Properties" section. Here we select the subsection "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP / IPv4)".
Click on the "Properties" button, which is located just below to the right.
In the lines below, you will need to enter the following values. See the image below.
In the line under the number 1 "IP address" enter 192.168.0.1
In the line under the number 2 "Subnet mask" enter 255.255.255.0
In the line under the number 3 "Preferred DNS server", enter 192.168.0.1
Click the "OK" button.
After completing the configuration, we check that the media server is running. Then we turn to the TV.
Let's consider how to create a DLNA server based on operating system Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 without any additional software intervention.
First, let's take a quick look at what DLNA is. This is a set of standards that allow DLNA-compatible devices (computers, laptops, tablets, smartphones, some media servers, even some models of cameras and camcorders, televisions, game consoles, audio systems) to transmit and receive various media content. The connection can be either wired or wireless.
To connect the devices, you will need to create a local network.
Let's go to the computer. We enter the "Start" menu. We select the item "Control Panel".
Click on this line.
If someone gets a warning window saying “This computer cannot be connected to home group», You can follow the link marked in the image below in the red rectangle. The link is called "What is a network location?"
If you did not have the specified warning, then immediately click "Create homegroup". And click the "Next" button.
In both cases, the following window will appear.
Here you need to choose what we want to choose shared access to. After selection, press the "Next" button.
A window will appear in which we will be asked to write down the password. Write it down or copy it somewhere.
Click the "Finish" button.
Let's go to another window. Here you can change the password to a convenient one for us. You can do this by following the link "Change password ...".
Click on the link. A window will appear. In it, we will pay attention to the warning: “When changing the password, make sure that there are no computers in the homegroup that are in sleep or hibernation mode. After changing the password, enter the new password on each of the computers in the homegroup. "
Now we click on the line "Change password". In the window that appears, enter the new password instead of the old one. Click the "Next" button. A window will appear again in which we will be asked to write down the changed password. Click the "Finish" button.
This completes the first DLNA server setup. Devices can access information stored in Windows libraries.